Los Angeles County
PUBLIC WORKS LABORER, TEMPORARY
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Job Description
- Req#: 4111152
- Breaks up concrete and asphalt, digs trenches and holes by using a variety of hand power tools.
- Prepares the subgrade for pouring concrete, laying asphalt, laying block, etc.
- Mixes mortar and concrete by using portable concrete mixer or wheelbarrow.
- Places concrete into forms or post holes by transporting concrete to the pour location via wheel barrow or bucket.
- Cuts trees, weeds, and brush using a chain saw, pole saw, hand saw, shears, etc.
- Places branches, brush, and small trees into a wood chipper.
- Loads and unloads tools and materials from a storage location to a vehicle and/or from a vehicle to the worksite and vice versa.
- Lowers or raises tools and material into or out of holes, excavations, the sides of cliffs or embankments, etc.
- Lifts and positions material either manually or with the help of lifting aids.
- Installs and repairs fences, guardrails, signs, etc.
- Lays concrete block/and or adjustment rings by putting each one in place, and mortaring them in to construct headwalls, retaining walls, manholes and other miscellaneous applications.
- Shovels sand, soil, gravel, asphalt, and other miscellaneous materials; fills and places sandbags, as needed.
- Sweeps or squeegees walks and roadways.
- Inspects sewers and storm drains.
- Removes rocks, tree stumps, branches, trash, and other debris from storm drains, right-of-ways, sewers, pump plants, etc.
- Operates a power rodder or high velocity cleaning machine to clear sewer mainlines.
- Makes minor repair to sewer mainlines.
- Applies chemicals to control roots, rodents and insects.
- Assists in painting lines and markings on stretches of road and intersections.
- Spreads reflective glass beads on wet road paint.
- Repairs and performs maintenance work on dams and bridges.
- Walks for long distances or for extended periods.
- Drives and/or operates a variety of automotive equipment.
- Communicates with fellow crew members verbally and/or using hand signals.
- Directs and/or diverts traffic.
- Reads safety handouts, safety data sheet (SDS), memos etc.
- Writes information in fields on forms.
- Manually sweeps and removes large amounts of trash and debris from streets and roads including homeless encampments.
- Operates a variety of automotive powered equipment such as trenchers, loaders, dump trucks, and small boom trucks as needed.
- Inspects and cleans sewer lines with the use of specialized hand or power operated tools and equipment such as sewer cleaning machines, pumps, air compressors, blowers, gas detection devices, closed circuit television equipment, etc.
- Learns and practices safe and effective procedures for confined space operations, trench construction, and exposure to hazardous wastes.
- Enters maintenance holes and confined spaces for inspections and repairs after required safety precautions have been taken; removes debris using shovels and buckets.
- Achievement
- Responsibility
- Safety Orientation
- Thoroughness
- Mechanical Comprehension
- Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
EXAM NUMBER
C5922NTYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job OpportunityFILING PERIOD
We will begin accepting applications on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Filing will be suspended after the first 2,000 applications are received or by Friday, September 1 , 2023, before 5:00 p.m., (PT) whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 2,000 will not be considered.
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!
Depending on the assignments, Public Works Laborers are responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
No training or experience is required.
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.
LICENSE INFORMATION:
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 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 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.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing:
All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov, DCousin@hr.lacounty.gov, JHines@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please email TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov . You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
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.VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.
Candidates must complete at least 120 working days (960 hours) of satisfactory service with the County of Los Angeles as a Public Works Laborer, Temporary to be considered for the permanent position.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and 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, and description of work performed. 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.
Important Notes:
Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
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 https://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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.
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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Department Contact Name: Joann Lal
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922About the company
Los Angeles County, one of California’s original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation’s largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation.