Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER W6976F
When to Submit Your Application: The application filing period will begin on 3/28/2025 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.
Type of Recruitment: We welcome applications from everyone.
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- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Where appropriate, telework may be offered as part of the 5/40 schedule
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
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Who We Are: The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885 million and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
The Opportunity: We are pursuing an experienced and qualified candidate to fill a Computerized Graphic Designer (Sign Painter) position in the Facilities Management Division. The candidate must possess strong working knowledge of graphic design software and applications, plotters, and other computerized graphic design equipment to produce signs, banners, stencils, patterns, decals, acrylic cut-outs, and other customized signage.
Essential Job FunctionsDesigns, paints, and lays signs and posters using graphic design software and plotters.
Does all types and styles of lettering by hand including shaded lettering and the use of gold, silver and aluminum leaf.
Prepares all types of surfaces for sign painting including wood, metal, glass, concrete and stucco.
Matches colors and mixes paints and other materials used.
Cuts stencils and uses them in the reproduction of signs.
Fabricates signs by cutting letters and symbols out of reflective material or precut letters and placing self-adhesive sheeting onto aluminum blanks and laminating the completed signs.
Estimates the amount of materials required, and maintains work records including computerized work measurement and accounting systems.
Performs work in a shop or in the field.
Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.
Make signs and posters by the silk screen process as needed.
Remove/abate lead paint as needed.
Work from swinging stage to paint signs on sides of buildings as needed.
Supervise subordinate workers involved in sign making and other painting duties as needed.
RequirementsTO QUALIFY FOR THE OPTION BELOW, you must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties within your online job application under the "Experience" area and Supplemental Questionnaire. Six years of sign painting experience, including the preparation of surfaces, design, layout, and gold or silver leaf lettering, which includes utilizing computerized graphic design software and equipment, one year of which must have been at the journey-level*.
Special Requirement Information: *Journey-level experience means working independently with minimal mentorship on choosing problem-solving methods, finding regulations, and following procedures accurately.
License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to perform job-related essential functions.
Physical Class: 3 - Moderate. This class requires that you stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Other Requirements: Vision: Keen color perception.
Additional InformationOur Assessment Process:First, meet our requirements above. After that, our process includes a structured oral interview assessing job knowledge, knowledge of computer design software and associated equipment, interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and oral communication skills weighted at 100%.
Attaining a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment is required to be added onto the list of eligible candidates on the Eligible Register.
Eligibility Information:The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment 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. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
Special Information:Shift: 5/40 work schedule. Appointees may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
How to Apply: We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website also provides application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience, including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in the refusal of the application or rescission of the appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not going to be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
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Exam Number: W6976F
Department Contact Name: Irma Radillo
Department Contact Phone: (323) 305-9153
Department Contact Email: IRadillo@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 881-3932 or (323) 267-2013
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 [
Alternate Teletype Phone : (800) 897-0077]
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