ROOFER

Roofer

Employer: County of Los Angeles

Salary: $86,535.96 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: J6290H

Department: SHERIFF

Opening Date: 06/01/2026

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Performs work on commercial and residential roofing systems.

Sets up and works safely from safety harness, ladders, and scaffolding.

Removes damaged roofs and flashings.

Repairs and installs built-up roofing systems (BUR), modified bitumen roofing (MBS), composition shingling, tile roofs, and single ply roof systems.

Performs waterproofing tasks such as applying membranes or cementing flash strips to structures and joints.

Installs roofing materials such as asphalt roll roofing, asphalt shingles, elastomeric coatings, tiles, and other roofing systems.

Performs torch down and cold process methods to various roofing systems.

Cuts roofing materials to fit on roof surfaces, structures, and penetrations.

Locates problems on roofs and determines the best repair procedures.

Disposes of wastes and debris safely.

Cleans and maintains tools, materials, and equipment.

Interprets plans, specifications, blueprints, and schematic drawings.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.

Supervises the work of helpers and laborers, as required.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Class Specifications | ROOFER | Class Spec Details

Requirements to qualify: Option 1: Completion of a recognized apprentice training program with a three-year duration in roofing installation, maintenance, and repair. Option 2: Four (4) years of experience in roofing installation, maintenance, and repair, one year of which must have been at the journey-level. License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered this position would be required to show proof of a driver license prior to appointment. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. An applicant whose driving record shows three (3) or more moving violations within the last year will not be appointed. Physical Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions. To qualify under Option I, applicants MUST include a photocopy of their certificate of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Please submit documentation to View email address on click.appcast.io and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Apprenticeship training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor-Vision of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council for Private Post secondary, and Vocational Education. Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.

Supplemental questionnaire: As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Examination content: This examination will consist of a Structured Interview assessing: Applied Experience and Training, Troubleshooting, Interpersonal Skills, Safety, Time Management, and Verbal Communication, weighted 100%. Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register. Testing accommodation: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you shall be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative who will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register. Veteran's credit: If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.

Eligibility and vacancy information: Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Services Division, Facilities Services Bureau. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. Special information: Successful applicants must complete a thorough background investigation, including fingerprint search. Examples of disqualifying factors include: any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation. Zero tolerance policy if hired: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

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

Application and filing information: We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a