PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: C5923C-EA

Applications will be accepted from January 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) until February 4, 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 Public Works Maintenance Worker 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 Public Works Maintenance Worker.

Essential Job Functions

Flood Control:

• Employs shovels, axes, chains and handsaws to clear brush, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation or obstructions from flood control channels.
• As a member of a crew, inspects and repairs storm drains adhering to all safety practices and procedures required for working in underground and confined spaces.
• Locates and injects sealing material into cracks, chips out and repairs spalled areas of concrete and performs any and all operations required to remove and patch eroded areas of channels including replacement of reinforcing steel.
• Measures, cuts, fits, and braces forms for concrete and asphalt projects such as repair or construction of access roads, walks, and District rights of way.
• Performs sluicing, booming, and removal of debris at debris basins and reservoirs.
• Performs construction, maintenance and guniting work on steep slopes, irregular surfaces, dam abutments, debris basins, dam spillways, levees, etc. as part of rappel crew.
• Operates diversion structures that control dispersal of water from channels and basins into spreading grounds in accordance with directions from the Water Resources Division.
• Opens and closes gates to control flow and depth of water; clears trash racks and inlets of debris; takes water samples and measures amount of sediment for allowable parts per million.
• Under the direction of appropriately licensed personnel, operates herbicide spraying vehicles or manually operated devices while wearing protective clothing and breathing equipment; exercises care in the loading and dispersal of herbicides to protect self, fellow workers and the public.
• Inspects, cleans, and repairs pumping station sumps, sub-drain vaults and pumping plant outlets.
• Performs a variety of tasks required to operate and maintain salt-water intrusion barriers such as the removal, inspection, repair, and replacement of Ball, Baily, Clay, and 4-way valves.
• Inspects safety equipment such as safety belts, oxygen deficiency and explosive gas detection meters, flashlights and protective clothing to ensure appropriate quantity and proper operating condition.
• As required, operates a variety of automotive powered equipment such as trenchers, loaders, dump trucks and small boom trucks.
• Participates in a vermin and rodent control program; applies proper control material as required.

Road:

• Assists in road construction projects, performing such work as checking the grade, spreading and smoothing base materials, spreading oil and asphalt, rolling and tamping finished surface, and building berms.
• Assists in patch paving; prepares sub-base; applies oil, rock, and asphalt; and tamps or rolls surface.
• Assists in repairing concrete structures such as curbs, gutters, small drainage structures, and sidewalks; sets forms; mixes and pours concrete.
• Assists in sealing asphalt roads using oil and rock or slurry.
• Paints, re-stencils, installs, and repairs signs, barricades, and guard rails to repair damage.
• Assists in the installation of corrugated culvert pipes and in the construction of head walls.
• Performs emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and draining structures and placing sandbags.
• Operates such equipment as skip loaders, emulsion sprayers, asphalt spreading machines, and power brooms.
• Drives automotive equipment to work sites, which include combination truck units with trailers of 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or over.
• May provide lead-assistance in directing a small crew in routine work, such as clearing debris from streets and drainage structures, spraying weeds, and minor patch work.
• May assemble, fabricate, wire and maintain traffic signal components including signal heads, signal pole assemblies, and pedestrian push button devices.
• May assist in the construction, modification, and maintenance of traffic signals and electrical services.
• May maintain traffic signal devices.

Sewer:

• Inspects and cleans sewer lines with the use of specialized hand or power operated tools and equipment, including sewer cleaning machines, pumps, air compressors, blowers, etc.
• Checks maintenance holes for vermin and rodents; applies proper control materials as required.
• Assists in the containment and removal of sewage overflows.
• Excavates and reconstructs sewers using tractors, backhoes, pneumatic tools, winches and cables, and installs sheeting and shoring.
• Assists in preparing accurate records on work completed.
• Lays pipes and installs saddle connections in sewer lines.
• May operate closed circuit television equipment used for internal sewer inspection.
• May work on crews specializing in some phase of sewer maintenance operations such as inspection, cleaning work or assisting in the maintenance of treatment plant operation.
• Drives automotive equipment and other vehicles supporting sewer maintenance operations.

Bridge:

• Performs the manual labor required to maintain, repair, and construct bridge structures and appurtenances.
• Loads and unloads materials and supplies from trucks; lifts and moves heavy equipment.
• Works at high elevation on bridges and over bodies of water.
• Prepares and uses rigging equipment for harnessing purposes to tie down heavy equipment and provide safety measures for workers.
• Performs a variety of tasks required to maintain, repair, and construct bridge structures.
• Assists in pouring concrete and placing reinforcing steel, sawing rotted timbers and bolting bridge plates, and placing jacks for the replacement of new timbers.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of hand tools such as saws, drills, and screw jacks in the repair of bridge structures and appurtenances.
• Drives vehicles and equipment to and from work sites including performing the daily inspections of vehicles and equipment prior to and after use each day.
• May maintain stock inventories and records.
• All positions may be required to drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I:
One year of experience in the construction, repair, and maintenance of flood control and water conservation structures and facilities.

OPTION II:
One year of experience in the construction, repair and maintenance of road, streets or bridges.

OPTION III:
One year of experience in the maintenance and repair of sewer systems, and the satisfactory completion of a specified sewer maintenance on-the-job training program.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid 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 his/her 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 alcohol testing of employees who carry commercial driver's licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles.

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

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV - Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

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 AND 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 aargueta@dpw.lacounty.gov , 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Angela Argueta
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: 2/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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