Senior Maintenance Worker (Plumber)

• Participates in planning scheduling assigning and reviewing the work of designated staff engaged in unskilled semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance and repair of agency facilities; participates in training and developing employee skills.
• Leads and participates in inventory and control of supplies spare parts and equipment for use in work areas.
• Performs a variety of skilled and advanced journey-level trades work in one or more areas such as carpentry plumbing HVAC painting electrical heavy equipment operations and related building and construction trades required in the maintenance and repair of Authority facilities grounds and equipment.
• Repairs vehicles and power equipment; designs or modifies dwelling or office accommodations; prepares and oversees staff in preparation of surfaces for painting; and paints buildings and other structures.
• Prepares and/or leads staff in preparing vacant units for agency owned property rehabilitation work.
• Leads staff in the removal and cleanup of debris resulting from construction maintenance demolition or repair work around facilities and grounds including the handling and removal of hazardous materials.
• Participates in inventory and control of supplies spare parts and equipment for use in work areas.
• Creates distributes assigns and assures completion of work orders and time on jobs; tracks daily activities and enters data into automated system.
• Participates in and/or leads staff in grading and backfilling trenches excavations or elevations; preparing grounds for landscaping; mowing lawns; applying pesticides or engaging in other forms of pest or vector control and performs other landscape maintenance activities; cutting trims and removes brush weeds shrubbery and trees and removes sticks logs and other debris from development grounds.
• Participates in the painting of and/or leads painting projects and staff for painting Authority properties; estimates projects needs such as materials staff timelines and costs; prepares and covers walls and surfaces fills and repairs surface holes and cracks mixes and applies paints vanishes and sealants.
• Repairs and/or oversees staff in completing plumbing maintenance and repair tasks such as unplugging drains sinks tubs showers and toilets.
• Performs a variety of highly skilled technical duties in the maintenance of drainage structures to ensure efficient drainage including concrete and open channels gutters drains detention basins and drop inlets; cleans sewers and flushes catch basins; provides work direction and guidance to maintenance staff in performing the more routine associated maintenance activities.
• Participates in and leads staff in the removal installation and repair of drywall.
• Participates and oversees staff in asphalt maintenance including demolition and preparation of areas to be resurfaced sealing of cracks and attending to trip hazards; mixes concrete mortar or other substances and materials used in construction or building repair.
• Observes safe working practices including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
• Identifies and reports building maintenance needs to appropriate leadership staff; recommends prepares and implements schedules staff supplies equipment and priorities to complete building maintenance projects.
• Operates and maintains a variety of motor vehicles and a variety of light medium and heavy equipment related to the construction maintenance and repair of construction systems and facilities; hauls debris to dumpsite and deliver building supplies equipment or other materials to various locations.
• Operates and provides training and staff oversight in the operations of a variety of maintenance equipment such as pneumatic hand and power tools portable pumps and equipment related to work assignment as instructed.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used; prepares reports such as requisitions accident reports and similar as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles practices methods equipment materials and tools used in maintenance and repair of Authority buildings and facilities.
• Operation maintenance and calibration of a wide variety of equipment hand shop and power tools used in performing assigned work.
• Principles of providing functional direction and training.
• Troubleshooting and repair estimation principles and practices.
• Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work.
• Principles and procedures of basic record-keeping and reporting.
• Safe driving rules and practices.
• The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes regulations and ordinances as well as industry standards and best practices relevant to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and Authority staff.
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Perform advanced journey level work in one or more building maintenance and construction trades such as carpentry electrical heavy equipment mechanical HVAC painting and related trades.
• Identify building maintenance needs and take corrective actions.
• Plan organize and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.
• Prepare estimates for assigned projects maintenance needs labor materials and resources.
• Perform duties in a manner to maximize public safety.
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools mechanical equipment power tools and light to medium equipment required for the work.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a clean working condition providing for proper security.
• Maintain accurate logs records and basic written records of work performed.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Independently organize work set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12^th) grade supplemented by specialized training or coursework in building maintenance grounds maintenance trades and/or construction.

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing semi-skilled and skilled facilities maintenance construction and repair work equivalent to that of the Maintenance Worker with the Los Angeles County Development Authority.

• Experience maintaining repairing troubleshooting and installing residential plumbing systems including responding to emergency plumbing situations.
• Possess a valid Plumbing License issued by the County of Los Angeles or other municipality

• Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Equal Opportunity

The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please call the LACDA Human Resources at or via email at

Application Process

To be considered all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the the Work Experience section of the application applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment name and address of the employer position title hours per week and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications.

Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicants education training and experience.

Education Verification

To receive credit for required education applicants must attach a copy of their diploma degree or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Please include three (3) professional references in the Reference section of your application.

Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.

Screening and Selection Process

Following the review of application materials the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging if elected for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps.

Salary Compensation

Salary compensation is determined based on qualifications which include experience education knowledge skills and abilities. Initial salary placement typically falls between the start and mid-point of the posted range. Promotional hires receive a standard promotional increase. New hires cannot start at the maximum of the posted range.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected from the process will receive an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks a post-offer medical examination a criminal background check and a driving record check. Background and driving record check information will be considered in determining the applicants suitability for the position.

Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

The selected candidate will serve a one-year probationary period.

DEADLINE: January 19 2026 at 11:59 PM
APPLY IMMEDIATELY THE POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 26000