POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (NON-TRACKLAYING) / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER: C7374U-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

Applications will be accepted from January 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) until January 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Los Angeles County Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Power Equipment Operator (Non-Tracklaying) vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Power Equipment Operator (Non-Tracklaying).

Essential Job Functions

• Operates backhoes, loaders, rollers, and similar machinery in construction or maintenance work.
  
• Operates a motor grader in grading and road construction and maintenance operations.
  
• Performs maintenance and construction work in accordance with general plans, layouts, and according to prescribed safety regulations.
  
• Services and makes operating adjustments and minor repairs in the field.
  
• Assists in loading and unloading heavy equipment; dismantles and assembles it as necessary.
  
• May pull or push auxiliary equipment such as blades, discs, plows, scrapers, carry-alls, and similar machinery.
  
• May drive truck-trailers or tractor-trailers to transport equipment or other material.
  
• In addition to the tasks shown above, beach sanitizers, wheel rakes, and surf rakes will be used to groom and clean the beaches.
  

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Non-Tracklaying: One year of experience operating non-tracklaying power equipment such as motor graders, rollers, and large wheeled loaders.

LICENSE:

A valid and current California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

A valid and current California Class A or Class B Driver License, and special endorsements to drive assigned vehicles may be required for some positions in this class.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driver license and driving record from the California State Department of Motor and Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.

The County is required to comply with the Federal regulations which require pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow up, and random urine drug and breath testing of employees who carry commercial driver licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Additional Information

EXAM CONTENT:

Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application & Filing Information:

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov , as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 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 to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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.

SPECIAL INFORMATION: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Department Contact Name: Kimberly Munoz
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829

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Closing Date/Time: 1/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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