MOTOR SWEEPER OPERATOR 3585

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$71,764 to $104,963

NOTES:

• Higher salaries are paid for night work.
• 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.
  
  

A Motor Sweeper Operator operates a mechanical motor-driven street sweeper on public roadways and City-owned facilities in an assigned area and makes mechanical adjustments and minor repairs to sweepers.

A Motor Sweeper Operator may be required to work nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• A valid California Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate; and
• One year of full-time paid experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers; or
• Satisfactory completion of either:
  
  

a) a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school; or

b) the Motor Sweeper Operator course certified by the Los Angeles Unified School District; or

c) the Motor Sweeper Operator course (Street Maintenance 210) given by the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

PROCESS NOTES

• The position of Motor Sweeper Operator requires, as a condition of employment, a valid Class B driver’s license and a valid medical certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of filing. The position of Motor Sweeper Operator for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), requires, as a condition of employment, a valid Class B driver’s license with an Air-Brake endorsement and a valid medical certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. Candidates will be required to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1808.1, in addition to their valid Class B driver’s license, at the time of appointment. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• All applicants are required to provide a driver’s license number on the City application. Applicants who fail to provide a driver’s license number, or if it is discovered that the driver’s license provided is not valid, will not be considered candidates for this examination.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 using City of Los Angeles experience must submit with their application a “Verification of Work Experience” (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. This form may be obtained on-line at http://per.lacity.org/exams/vwe-sup.pdf. Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures, to per.appdocs@lacity.org. The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #3a, #3b, or #3c who have completed the required Motor Sweeper Operator course must submit a certificate of completion along with the on-line application.
• Applicants currently enrolled in a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school, with proof of enrollment attached to the on-line application at the time of filing, may file for this examination under Requirement #3a, #3b, or #3c. However, they cannot be appointed until completion of the required coursework is met and a certificate of completion is submitted.
• Applicants must attach a copy of their course certificate or proof of enrollment to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate or proof of enrollment must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate or proof of enrollment 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 the certificate or proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate or proof of enrollment at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
  
  

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight:

Pre-trip Inspection: Pass/Fail

Road Skills: 100%

During the pre-trip inspection test, candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to complete a pre-trip inspection walk around of a motor sweeper, including checking the equipment’s air brakes, fluid levels, tire inflation and condition, and other critical items. Candidates who fail the pre-trip inspection test will not be allowed to participate in the road skills test, and will be considered as having failed the entire examination.

The examination score will be based entirely on the road skills test. In the road skills test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Follow Oral Directions; Oral Communication; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: pertinent safety principles, practices, and procedures as required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), the California Vehicle Code, and the manufacturer’s manual when operating a motor sweeper; Equipment Operation, including: proper and safe operation of a single engine motor sweeper with four wheels, including its associated components, such as proper dumping and fire hydrant procedures; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

As part of the road skills test, candidates may also be asked a series of job-related questions. The candidates' answers to these questions will be considered in the raters' overall evaluation of the candidate's job qualifications for Motor Sweeper Operator. Candidates who operate the equipment in an unsafe manner will be disqualified and considered to have failed the examination.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Motor Sweeper Operator.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the pre-trip inspection and road skills test, which will be held in Los Angeles. It is anticipated that the pre-trip inspection and road skills test will begin during the period of MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026.

NOTES:

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Based on the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1994, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
• 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.
• 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.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• 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.
  
  

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

There Are Many Things To Consider In a New Employer. Visit The Following Webpage To View Benefits The City Of Los Angeles Offers Its Employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

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To Be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY Notified Of The Status Of My Application, I UNDERSTAND That I MUST Provide On My City Application, The Following Information:

• Working E-mail address
• Telephone Number
• Official social security number
  
  

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

• I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
  
  

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I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

• I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
  
  

03

I Am Currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
  
  

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Requirement #1: (Question 1 of 3)

I possess a valid California Class B driver's license or higher.<>

• Yes, I possess a valid California Class B driver's license or higher.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #1: (Question 2 of 3)

Please provide your valid California driver's license number and expiration date in the space provided.

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Requirement #1: (Question 3 of 3)

I possess a valid medical certificate.

• Yes, I possess a valid medical certificate.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #2: (Question 1 of 2)

I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers:

Important Note:

You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• 5 months or less
• 6 months to 11 months
• 12 months or more
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #2: (Question 2 of 2)

For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplemental Question #7, please indicate the job title(s) you have held that have provided you with experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers needed to qualify for this examination in the space provided below.

If this statement does not apply to you, please enter "N/A".

Important Note:

You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

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VERIFICATION OF WORK EXPERIENCE (VWE) FORM:

Applicants filing under Requirement #2 using City of Los Angeles experience MUST submit a "Verification of Work Experience" (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers.

The VWE Form Should Indicate The Type Of Work Performed And The Amount Of Time Spent Performing Such Work. This Form May Be Obtained On-line At:

http://per.lacity.org/exams/vwe-sup.pdf.

Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures, to per.appdocs@lacity.org. The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

• Yes, I understand that I must submit a completed VWE form.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #3a

I have completed a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school.

Important Notes:

Applicants who have completed the required Motor Sweeper Operator course MUST attach a certificate of completion to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING.

Applicants currently enrolled in a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school, with proof of enrollment attached to the on-line application at the time of filing, may file for this examination under Requirement #3a, #3b, or #3c. However, they cannot be appointed until completion of the required coursework is met and a certificate of completion is submitted.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of their course certificate or proof of enrollment to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING. The certificate or proof of enrollment must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate or proof of enrollment 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 the certificate or proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate or proof of enrollment at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

• Yes, I HAVE COMPLETED a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school.
• No, I have not completed a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school, but I am CURRENTLY ENROLLED in the course, and understand that I MUST attach proof of enrollment to my application.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #3b

I have completed the Motor Sweeper Operator course certified by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Important Notes:

Applicants who have completed the required Motor Sweeper Operator course MUST attach a certificate of completion to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING.

Applicants currently enrolled in a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school, with proof of enrollment attached to the on-line application at the time of filing, may file for this examination under Requirement #3a, #3b, or #3c. However, they cannot be appointed until completion of the required coursework is met and a certificate of completion is submitted.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of their course certificate or proof of enrollment to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING. The certificate or proof of enrollment must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate or proof of enrollment 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 the certificate or proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate or proof of enrollment at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

• Yes, I HAVE COMPLETED the Motor Sweeper Operator course certified by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• No, I have not completed the Motor Sweeper Operator course certified by the Los Angeles Unified School District, but I am CURRENTLY ENROLLED in the course, and understand that I MUST attach proof of enrollment to my application.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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Requirement #3c

I have completed the Motor Sweeper Operator course (Street Maintenance 210) given by the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Important Notes:

Applicants who have completed the required Motor Sweeper Operator course MUST attach a certificate of completion to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING.

Applicants currently enrolled in a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school, with proof of enrollment attached to the on-line application at the time of filing, may file for this examination under Requirement #3a, #3b, or #3c. However, they cannot be appointed until completion of the required coursework is met and a certificate of completion is submitted.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of their course certificate or proof of enrollment to the on-line application AT THE TIME OF FILING. The certificate or proof of enrollment must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate or proof of enrollment 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 the certificate or proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate or proof of enrollment at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

• Yes, I HAVE COMPLETED the Motor Sweeper Operator course (Street Maintenance 210) given by the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
• No, I have not completed the Motor Sweeper Operator course (Street Maintenance 210) given by the Los Angeles Trade Technical College, but I am CURRENTLY ENROLLED in the course, and understand that I MUST attach proof of enrollment to my application.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

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IMPORTANT NOTE: I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.
• Required Question