VETERAN INTERN, HEAVY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Los Angeles County (CA) • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The County of Los Angeles is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Veteran Intern, Heavy Maintenance and Operational Support. To view classification standards for the position, please click HERE. With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more. Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in the repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels, sewers, easements, sidewalks, and other publicly maintained properties. Assists skilled warehouse workers in handling materials and supplies, including loading and unloading materials. Assists grounds maintenance personnel in the maintenance of County parks and the grounds of County buildings, hospitals, and other facilities. Some positions assist food service workers in the provision of scheduled meal service at County institutions including custody facilities. Some positions drive automotive equipment to and from work sites and may be trained in the safe operation of equipment and be assigned to operate power equipment. Drives County-owned vehicles to pick-up and deliver supplies as needed.

Requirements

• No experience required; however, the veteran must have been discharged or released from active duty in the United States Armed Forces under honorable conditions.
• Some assignments may require a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job?related essential duties, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Some assignments may require a valid California Class A or B Driver License.
• A valid DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, is required.
• Applicants who have been previously appointed as a Veteran Intern, Heavy Maintenance and Operational Support for more than 18 accumulative months will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels, sewers, easements, sidewalks, and other publicly maintained properties.
• Assists skilled warehouse workers in handling materials and supplies, including loading and unloading materials.
• Assists grounds maintenance personnel in the maintenance of County parks and the grounds of County buildings, hospitals, and other facilities.
• Some positions assist food service workers in the provision of scheduled meal service at County institutions including custody facilities.
• Some positions drive automotive equipment to and from work sites and may be trained in the safe operation of equipment and be assigned to operate power equipment.
• Drives County-owned vehicles to pick-up and deliver supplies as needed.

Benefits

• Temporary employees can qualify for a County Medical Plan and Pension Savings Plan but are not qualified to enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees