Maintenance And Construction Helper**

Salary

The salary in the Department of Water and Power ranges from $64,038 to $79,573 and $71,597 to $88,948.

Position Overview

A Maintenance and Construction Helper performs a variety of semi‑skilled manual tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair activities.

Requirements / Minimum Qualifications

• Six months as a Utility Pre‑Craft Trainee with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; or
• One year of full‑time paid experience in construction, craft, or landscaping work; or
• One year of full‑time paid experience in construction, craft, or landscaping work while in the United States Armed Forces.
• Valid California Class A, B, or C driver’s license may be required for some positions.
• May be required to hold an EPA‑approved Technician Certificate.
• May need to undergo annual medical examinations for hazardous work environments.

Application Process

• Applicants with at least six months of Experience Requirement #2 or #3 may file for this examination; however, appointment requires the full one‑year requirement.
• Active U.S. Military personnel may file for this examination but cannot be appointed until discharge with satisfactory performance; proof must be provided before appointment.
• Submission must include DD‑214 or military ID indicating End of Active Obligation Service within six months of application; attachments must be uploaded before submitting.
• Applications accepted only on specified online filing dates: 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 - 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 and 8:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023 - 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023 .

Selection Process

The examination consists exclusively of a weighted multiple‑choice test administered and proctored online.

Competencies evaluated include Reading Comprehension; Mathematics; Attention to Detail; Interpersonal Skills; Teamwork; Safety Focus; and Job Knowledge.

Test dates are anticipated to be administered between June 21 and June 27, 2022 for the 2022 filing period, or between August 8 and August 14, 2023 for the 2023 filing period.

COVID‑19 precautions may allow for onsite testing for eligible candidates with hardship.

EEO Statement & Other Information

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.

Applicants may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and/or during employment.

Due to COVID‑19, vaccination requirements may apply as per LA City Ordinance 187134.

Notice on Benefits & Services

Upon acceptance of a regular position, employee benefit coverage (health, dental, life insurance) commences approximately six weeks after appointment. Not all positions receive benefit coverage. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.