Heavy Truck Driver
Heavy Truck Driver
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- FIRE DEPARTMENTTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER:36051DFILING PERIOD:Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday November: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.
THIS IS A REPOSTING TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withhold will be accepted for this examination.
OUTOFCLASS EXPERIENCE:
OutofClass experience will not be accepted for this examination.
DEFINITION:Drives single unit trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26001 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 26001 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 trailermounted equipment such as generators compressors cement mixers toolboxes etc.
Occasionally drives combination trucks with trailer units of 6000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENT:
One year of fulltime experience driving trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 10000 pounds including experience in the operation of trucks with a GVWR of at least 26001 pounds.
LICENSE:A valid California unrestricted Class A Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement is required to perform jobrelated 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 passwordprotected 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 applicants 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 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 70assessing:- Achievement
- Responsibility
- Safety Orientation
- Thoroughness
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
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 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 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:
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 governmentjobs 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 rescheduling of a test component.
Notice of nonacceptance 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 asreceived 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.governmentjobs/careers/lacounty 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.governmentjobs/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 email them toat the time of filing or within fifteen 15)calendar days of submitting your online application. All emails must clearly identify the applicants name and the subject line must include the exam name HeavyTruck Driverand exam number 36051D. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection.
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.ANTIRACISM 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 Antiracism 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 athttps://lacountylibrary/librarylocator.
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 friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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.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. 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:
Testing Accommodation Coordinator Phone:
Teletype Phone:
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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination 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. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
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.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
