EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST 3734

Equipment Specialist

An Equipment Specialist determines departmental equipment needs; prepares specifications; inspects equipment received from vendors; makes recommendations in connection with the purchase, operation, and maintenance of a wide variety of transportation, construction, fire, recreation, and park maintenance equipment; or participates in and supervises such work; and does related work.

Requirement(s)/Minimum Qualification(s)

Four years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as an Equipment Mechanic or in a class at that level which provides experience in the maintenance and repair of transportation, construction, fire, or park maintenance equipment; or four years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level of Management Analyst which provides experience in the analysis of equipment repair activities or in the analysis of either the operation or maintenance and repair of transportation, construction, fire, or park maintenance equipment; or six years of full-time paid experience in the maintenance and repair of transportation, construction, fire, or park maintenance equipment, or in the analysis of either the operation or maintenance and repair of transportation, construction, fire, or park maintenance equipment.

Successful completion of sixty semester units or ninety quarter units from an accredited college or university which includes at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of courses in administration, engineering, mathematics, or physics may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience; or successful completion of an auto or truck mechanics program in automotive, diesel, or fleet vehicle mechanics at an accredited institution may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

Where To Apply & Application Deadline

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at .

Applications must be received by Thursday, June 18, 2026. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Selection Process

Examination Weight: Essay: Advisory Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Analytical Ability; Attention to Detail; Interpersonal Skills; Written Communication; Shares Knowledge and Information; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: Federal, State, and City rules, regulations, and practices related to the safe inspection, operation, construction, and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment, including those issued by the California Highway Patrol, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the American National Standards Institute, and the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA); Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: operating principles and functions of a variety of transportation, construction, fire, recreation, and park maintenance equipment, including their associated systems and components; methods and techniques used to prepare and review vehicle and equipment descriptions, fabrication drawings, and schematics; methods used to inspect and test various types of equipment components; computer software programs used to complete equipment planning, acquisition, review, and construction activities; environmental regulations as they relate to the inspection, operation, and/or maintenance of a wide variety of equipment, and the agencies that enforce them; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Equipment Specialist.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of an Equipment Specialist. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates will be required to complete the on-line advisory essay between Monday, July 27, 2026 and Monday, August 3, 2026. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of Monday, August 24, 2026 to Friday, September 4, 2026.

This examination is based on a validation study. The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at .

Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.

In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.

A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice: If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

This examination is to be given both on an interdepartmental promotional and open competitive basis. The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. An equal employment opportunity employer.