MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION HELPER 3115 (A)

$51,072 to $72,641 and $53,473 to $78,174

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $73,622 to $91,475 and $102,249 (flat-rated).

NOTES:

1. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
2. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
3. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.

A Maintenance and Construction Helper does a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks in construction, maintenance and repair activities.

1. Six months as a Utility Pre-Craft Trainee with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; or
2. One year of full-time paid experience in construction, craft or landscaping work; or
3. One year of full-time paid experience in construction, craft or landscaping work while in the United States Armed Forces.

1. Applicants who have at least six months of the required experience in Requirement #2 or #3 at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the one-year requirement is met.
2. Active United States Military personnel may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until they have completed their military service and have been discharged with satisfactory performance. Proof of military service and satisfactory performance must be provided prior to appointment.
3. Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit at the time of filing their application a copy of their DD-214 or a copy of their military identification indicating End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) date within six months from the application date. The copy of the DD-214 or military identification with EAOS must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the copy is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the DD-214 or military identification with EAOS at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
4. In accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, an Environmental Protection Agency approved Technician Certificate may be required for some positions prior to appointment.
5. The position of Maintenance and Construction Helper for the Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles Police Department, General Services Department, Department of Recreation and Parks, Public Works - Bureau of Street Services, and Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation requires a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.
6. Certain assignments in the Maintenance and Construction Helper positions with the Department of Water and Power and Public Works - Bureau of Street Services require a valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California DMV. Employees appointed to this classification that fail to obtain or maintain the California DMV’s Class B driver’s license may be subject to termination. For positions requiring a valid California Class B driver’s license, applicants will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California DMV CVC Section 1808.1 prior to completion of the probationary period.
7. For Internal Use Only: Licensing verification for Class C licenses will occur at the time of appointment. Verification for Class B will occur before the end of probation.
8. Some positions may require working in hazardous locations, such as confined spaces, near energized electrical equipment, and high voltage areas, and thus may be required to undergo annual medical examinations.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by the Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
2. Some positions are located in the Owens Valley area; only applicants who will accept a position in the Owens Valley area will be considered for these positions.
3. The incumbents of some positions in this class may be required to pass an annual or periodic work fitness evaluation to determine their eligibility for continued employment in this class.
4. Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
5. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
6. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
7. You may take the Maintenance and Construction Helper multiple-choice test only once every 18 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Maintenance and Construction Helper multiple-choice test within the last 18 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.
8. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
9. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
10. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
11. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
12. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Salary : $51,072 - $102,249