Position/Program Information FIRST DAY OF FILING July 24, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
THE FILING PERIOD MAY BE SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THIS EXAMINATION MAY REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS. EXAM NUMBER
J6769E
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
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DEFINITION Cleans and maintains carpeted and uncarpeted floor surfaces in County buildings or hospitals.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS Positions allocable to this class work under the administrative and technical supervision of a custodian supervisor or other higher level supervisor and are assigned full time to clean carpeted and uncarpeted floor surfaces using electrically-powered equipment such as carpet shampoo/extractor machines to clean carpets and floor stripping and polishing equipment to strip and polish floors. Incumbents must exercise a specialized knowledge of the methods and technique for cleaning carpets and stripping, waxing, and polishing a variety of floor surfaces such as wood, marble, terrazzo, linoleum, and vinyl and asphalt tile.
Essential Job FunctionsExamines carpeted and uncarpeted floors to be cleaned by removing furniture; bending down; pulling out the carpet; inspecting the floor/carpet; etc. in order to prepare for the cleaning.
Selects appropriate methods and techniques from established procedures by examining the carpeted and uncarpeted floor; identifying the type of floor/carpet; identifying the condition of the floor/carpet; using appropriate safety procedures/techniques; etc. to determine the appropriate chemicals to apply.
Prepares for cleaning by moving furniture and heavy objects; sweeping floors using dust mop; vacuuming and removing spots from carpets; etc. in order ensure the job is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Prepares solutions by gathering appropriate chemicals; reading instructions; mixing the chemicals; etc. in order to clean carpeted/waxed floors in rooms and hallways.
Removes spots from carpets by using hand cleaning solutions, cloths, and brushes; identifying the kind of spot, type and grade of carpet material; testing for color-fastness; etc. in order to apply the chemicals effectively.
Operates electrically-powered rotary floor machines such as scrubber and buffer machines weighing at least 50 pounds by controlling the direction of the machine with a pulling and pushing motion in order: a) to strip wax and polish a variety of floor surfaces (i.e., as wood, marble, terrazzo, linoleum, and vinyl and asphalt tile) and b) follow proper cleaning procedures.
Uses a wet pick-up vacuum and mop by gathering tools and equipment; bending; using appropriate methods and techniques in order to clean the floors/carpets.
Maintains carpet cleaning tools and equipment by oiling, cleaning, and changing belts and minor parts in order to ensure tools and equipment are in proper working condition.
Reports completed assignments by sending emails or speaking with supervisor/manager in order to update supervisor/management.
Follows safety procedures/techniques by reading chemical labels/Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in order to comply with Federal, State, Department safety regulations.
RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Six months experience in cleaning office buildings, hospitals, or similar facilities*.
LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION *Similar facilities include department stores, hotels, shopping centers, schools, correctional facilities, etc.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait twelve (12) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.
Additional InformationEXAMINATION CONTENTThis examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
The Training and Experience evaluation will assess the following:
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you served in the miliary and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran’s Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with your application for review.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH . Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a
"zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:
- use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.
Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Custody Services Division.
AVAILABLE SHIFT Any Shift
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION. All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire
ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.
Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we may evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application
. Apply online by clicking on the green
"Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the
5:00 P.M. (PT) deadline, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and ensure that you do not enter an incorrect email address.
IMPORTANT NOTES- Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL- All notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add jphizon@lasd.org as well as info@governmentjobs.com , and noreply@governmentjobs.com , to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log in to your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.
NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may either fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email the documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing . Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
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