Automotive Equipment Coordinator

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation, with over 10 million residents and more than 116,000 employees across 38 Departments. As the largest employer in Southern California, we provide vital public services. We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace and protecting the rights of each employee. The County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers with over 2,300 different job descriptions. We provide one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Requirements

• Three (3) years' technical experience in the procurement or inspection of automotive and heavy construction equipment, or three years in the supervision of the maintenance and repair or operation of such equipment.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a valid California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
• Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
• An applicant whose driving record shows three (3) or more violations within the last year will not be appointed.
• Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
• Technical roles involve executing tasks, methods, procedures, and/or computations as outlined in published or oral instructions. These activities are governed by established precedents or guidelines.
• For a full description of the class specification of Los Angeles County's class Assistant Automotive Equipment Coordinator (Item #6042), please click the hyperlink on the job title under Requirements OR go to the Department of Human Resources website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/ and type in the job title or item number under the "FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS" search box.
• To qualify, applicants must have County status in this class, as evidenced by holding or having held such payroll title.
• No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
• As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.
• The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
• Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.
• This examination will consist of two (2) parts: PART I A written multiple-choice test assessing general automotive service knowledge, weighted 40%. THE WRITTEN MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I TO PROCEED TO PART II.
• PART II A walk through performance test measuring the applicant's ability to inspect a vehicle and identify defects present, weighted 60%. Candidates who are taking the performance test will need to bring their own safety goggles/glasses for use on the exam.
• As part of the performance test, candidates will also be required to complete a brief writing exercise. Candidates who do not submit a writing sample will be disqualified from this examination
• APPLICANTS MUST RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN EACH WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
• If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
• If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score.
• We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing.
• The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.
• The list of successful applicants developed from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Technology and Support Division, Communications and Fleet Management.
• Successful candidates must complete a thorough background investigation, including fingerprint search.
• Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
• 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.
• 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.
• The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.
• The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
• The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment.
• The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 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).
• Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
• Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .
• Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

Nice To Haves

• One year's experience as an Assistant Automotive Equipment Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Supervises or participates in the arrangements for maintenance and repair of equipment, and for replacement units while equipment is undergoing repair.
• Plans and conducts annual inspections mandated by the CHP, as required.
• Confers with Department personnel regarding their equipment needs and makes arrangements for securing such equipment by transfer of equipment from other operating units, rental of equipment, or makes recommendations for the purchase of additional equipment.
• Supervises and may participate in the inspection of new equipment or equipment in the process of being manufactured or modified for compliance with specifications, accepting or rejecting the equipment or recommending changes.
• Prepares specifications for equipment to be purchased or modified.
• Makes recommendations regarding standardization of procurement procedures and improvement in operating and maintenance procedures on the basis of equipment inspection, surveys and records.
• Makes recommendations regarding assignment of equipment to the various sections of the Department and coordinates the transfer of equipment between sections.
• Participates in the preparation of the Department's automotive and heavy construction equipment budget.
• Prepares memos or reports recommending disposal of equipment through trade-in or salvage, based on records and inspection of equipment.
• Involved in inspections related to automotive accidents involving Department personnel, and documents findings in writing.
• Performs road tests to ensure that complaints in regards to vehicle performance of the vehicles are in compliance to specification.

Benefits

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• Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed