COMPUTERIZED GRAPHIC DESIGNER (SIGN PAINTER)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 28, 2025
  • Salary: $79,743.72 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:79743
  • Full Time
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Museum and Arts
  • Job Description

    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.

    No out-of-class experience or withhold will be accepted.

    Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!
    • Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
    • 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

    Click here for more details on employee benefits.

    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 Functions

    Designs, 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.

    Requirements

    TO 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 Information

    Our 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.

    We will send notifications to the email address provided on the filing submission, so it is vital to provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out of receiving our emails, notices are accessible by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for rescheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail:
    • info@governmentjobs.com
    • noreply@governmentjobs.com
    • IRadillo@isd.lacounty.gov
    Have questions about anything listed above?

    Contact us:
    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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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Los Angeles County
    • Los Angeles County

    Start Your Career with Los Angeles County

    With a population of more than 10 million people and 88 cities, Los Angeles County has more residents than any county in the nation. 

    With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 100,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

    As one of the Top 10 Government Services Employers, as named by Forbes Magazine, the County of Los Angeles provides those committed to a career in public service with boundless opportunities, a platform for professional and personal growth and the ability to truly make a difference in people's lives.

    A career with the County means you will have the chance to be a part of building and providing services for an amazingly diverse population of citizens. From helping families in need to fighting fires to keeping our beaches clean, the County of Los Angeles provides an environment where you can touch and enrich lives everyday.

    A career path in the County is truly that – a path. Many of those in our County family begin and end their careers here in two very different places. You may start out as an Administrative Assistant in Public Works and find yourself a few years later as a Manager in the Department of Community and Senior Services. While many County employees remain on the same career path in one department for their entire careers, others move between departments or take advantage of training and other opportunities to find new careers within the County.

    The path you take is up to you. As a Los Angeles County employee, the opportunities – and the possibilities - are limitless.

    Flexible Work Schedules

    Depending on the requirements of their department and position, some employees may have the option to craft a work schedule that accomplishes their mission, while providing flexibility, including 4/40 workweeks and other options.

    Your Choice of Locations

    From the harbor at Marina del Rey to the forests of the Antelope Valley, big cities, small municipalities and rural communities – there are opportunities to work for the County wherever you roam and wherever you call home.

    Job Security

    The County of Los Angeles is committed to providing our permanent employees with long-term employment and dependable benefits. It's a lasting career with an employer who is committed to your success.

    Career Development

    The County encourages all employees to take advantage of the many training and development opportunities available.

    Outstanding Benefits

    The County offers its employees one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

    Diversity

    Integrity and respect lie at the heart of our Equity Policy and reflect our Mission, Vision, and Values.

     

       

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