EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - We welcome applications from anyone.

EXAM NUMBER

Y6610A

FIRST DAY OF FILING

January 22, 2025 @ 8:00 AM, PST

The application filing period will begin on January 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION:

Maintains and repairs various types of equipment and tools.

Essential Job Functions

Maintains and repairs equipment and tools used in:

Recreational activities: beach, pool, and lifeguard equipment such as resuscitators, oxygen tanks, boats and boat engines, rescue devices and lifelines; play equipment such as merry-go-rounds, swings, slides and equipment used in sports and special events.

Parks and Public Works maintenance: power mowers, small tractors and attachments, small utility vehicles, fertilizer spreaders, power tillers, air compressors, spray unit pumps, sprinkler heads, chain saws, edgers, welding machines, nail guns, forklifts, scissor lifts, generators, and various other types of gas and electric power equipment.

Engineering and surveying: survey equipment such as clinometers, tapes, tripods, and related survey accessories; construction materials and laboratory testing equipment; and blue-print machines and drafting arms.

Hospitals and institutions: autoclaves, laboratory equipment, orthopedic devices, operating tables, oxygen regulators, respirators, beds and rolling equipment; kitchen equipment such as ice machines, slicers, mixers and choppers; water distribution and sewage disposal equipment; low pressure boilers, heating and ventilating systems, pumps, compressors, etc.; floor care equipment such as buffers, auto scrubbers, etc.; and steamers, restroom cleaners, sweepers, trams, and pressure washers.

Fueling facilities: dispensers, pumps, turbines, nozzles (with and without vapor recovery), hoses (single walled and co-axial with vapor recovery), hose retractors, fuel filter and the mechanical aspects of tank and sump sensor probes, spill buckets and dispense pans.

Custody Facilities: hydraulic vehicle gates, mechanical and electronically operated inmate cells and/or dormitory sliders, doors, and gates.

Institutional Kitchens (food preparation and food distribution facilities): ovens, dishwashers, steam kettles, mixers, cook and chill, food delivery carts, food warmers, refrigerators, freezers, pallet jacks, and other production equipment found in institutional kitchens.

Miscellaneous activities: voting booths, ballot boxes and other election paraphernalia; cabinets, partitions, furniture and office equipment.

Calibrates fuel quantity gauges to measure fuel delivery.

Sets readings on computerized fuel monitoring systems such as Veeder-Root and Auto-Stik.

Operates powered wood and metal working equipment such as lathes, mills, drills, and saws.

Sharpens saws and other tools.

Loads, unloads, picks up and delivers equipment and supplies.

Keeps work records on repairs, repair orders, and other work-related information. May prepare and generate reports.

Ensures stock and work areas are clean and orderly.

Exercises utmost care in the performance of duties and uses protective clothing, respirators, or other safety devices whenever necessary.

Inventory and issue small tools and power tools from tool crib as assigned

Perform minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, kitchen maintenance, or other work in the building trades and general maintenance field as assigned.

Brazing, soldering, tack or spot welding as assigned

Acts as a lead worker as required.

Drives automotive equipment and operate equipment including light trucks, power jacks, and forklifts in the performance of duties as assigned.

Replenish supplies, coolant, fuel, and other fluids required for efficient operation of equipment as assigned

Oil and grease non-automotive equipment in absence of a helper as assigned

Operate equipment during relief periods as assigned.

Perform product examination and analysis of equipment malfunctions or mechanical failure due to various causes as assigned. Contacts vendor to report machine malfunction as necessary.

Perform minor adjustments to large capacity mail machine components to maintain workflow and accurate metering of mail and prevent/fix paper jams as assigned. Use large capacity mail machine for mass mailings as necessary.

Occasionally works in confined spaces or in an environment with hazardous materials as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and tools*.

*Relevant equipment and tools include, but are not limited to, hydraulic lifts, drills, screwdrivers, wrenches, various power tools, band saws, and blow torches.

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 - MODERATE III AND ARDUOUS IV :

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.

Physical Class IV - Arduous: Required for assignments that require lifting of objects over 25 pounds in the maintenance and repair of equipment and tools.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Some Assignments in this class require the use of respirators such as when working in confined spaces or in an environment with hazardous materials.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.

The passing score for the assessment - OR - assessment part is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.

Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

- OR -

Your score will be valid for 12 months from the date of your results notice.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

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, regency 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)

VACANCY INFORMATION :

The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

Applications must be submitted online only. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance 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 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 .

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the exam requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

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 requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed person 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. Please refer to the website below for updated information.

https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator

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 Health Services 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.

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's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Andrew Munoz, Exam Analyst

Phone: (213) 288-7000

E-mail: AMunoz4@dhs.lacounty .gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:

(323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

(800) 735-2922

T ELETYPE PHONE:

(800) 899-4099

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