HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

EXAM NUMBER:

36051D

FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 8:00 a.m. PT - This exam will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withhold will be accepted for this examination.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE :
Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.

DEFINITION:
Drives single unit trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class have responsibility for driving single unit trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. This responsibility includes picking up, transporting, and delivering material, supplies, equipment, and work crews between County facilities and other locations. Positions also operate various accessory equipment such as pumps and winches, check the operation of the trucks and make minor repairs, and participate in the loading and unloading of the trucks operated.

Essential Job Functions

• Drives heavy trucks hauling materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Drives oil trucks equipped for spraying oil or bituminous emulsions on road surfaces, water trucks, and other types of tank vehicles.
  
• Operates accessory equipment such as pumps, winches, snow plows, etc.
  
• Transports work crews, materials, tools, and equipment to job locations and may participate in the work of a crew or assist in their supervision.
  
• Inspects trucks to ensure conformance with safety regulations and practices and that they are properly serviced; performs routine preventive maintenance and makes minor repairs and adjustments to truck and reports mechanical defects.
  
• Loads and unloads trucks and may participate in the storing or moving of materials in warehouses or other buildings.
  
• Ensures that truck is checked for preventive maintenance and repair and serviced.
  
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
  
• As needed bases pulls small trailer-mounted equipment such as generators, compressors, cement mixers, toolboxes, etc.
  
• Occasionally drives combination trucks with trailer units of 6,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.
  

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENT:

One year of full-time experience driving trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 10,000 pounds, including experience in the operation of trucks with a GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds.

LICENSE:

A valid California unrestricted Class “A” Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement, is required to perform job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous: this involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIRMENT INFORMATION:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Successful applicants for this position must obtain and present a copy of their 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.

*Copy of driver license must be uploaded during application filing. If unable to upload the license, please submit via email to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of application filing.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination will consist of two (2) parts:

PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 70%, assessing:

• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Safety Orientation
• Thoroughness

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: An evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E), weighted at 30%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Operation of Heavy Trucks
  • Truck and Equipment Maintenance
  • Transportation and Driving Regulations

Technology Application Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the combined scores for Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible register.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination. This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

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 practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests .

EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS:

All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. Please add the email addresses below to your email book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

• pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov
  
• Alexander.Javaherdashti@fire.laocunty.gov
  
• Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
  
• info@governmentjobs.com
  
• Noreply@governmentjobs.com
  
• Domain: @fire.launty.gov
  
• Domain: @hr.lacounty.gov
  

It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select “off” under Email Preferences within your profile or click “unsubscribe” on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into g overnmen tj obs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.

Notice of non-acceptance and final results letters will be sent via email. Test scores cannot be given over the phone .

ELIGIBILTY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this exam more than once in a twelve (12) month period.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill Heavy Truck Driver vacancies within the Los Angeles County Fire Department as they occur.

PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address. If you already have a job seeker account on www. g overnmen tj obs.com/careers/lacount y , you can verify at any time by signing into your profile 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.

You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www. g overnmen tj obs.com/careers/lacounty and signing in to your profile.

NOTE: The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please check your application to ensure that your documents are uploaded by signing into your profile and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all required documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, license, certificates, etc.) during or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach documents, you may e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application. All emails must clearly identify the applicant's name and the subject line must include the exam name Heavy Truck Driver and exam number 36051D. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application re j ection.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:

Acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet the Selection Requirements. Fill out the online application completely and correctly in order to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. 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 supplied is subject to verification. APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
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. 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).

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.

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. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online 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 and is subject to disqualification from this examination.

Questions regarding this posting may be emailed, with the exam name Heavy Truck Driver and exam number 36051D in the subject line, to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov .

Testing Accommodations Information and Coordinator Contact Information:

If you need an accommodation to take an assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov . The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

Testing Accommodation Coordinator Phone: (213) 466-5500

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

For more information on Employment Information, click on the link below:

http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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