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PUBLIC WORKS LABORER, TEMPORARY

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PUBLIC WORKS LABORER, TEMPORARY

Salary

$41,636.76 - $56,011.68 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

C5922R

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

10/15/2025

Closing Date

10/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

2000

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

C5922R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from everyone.

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting online applications from Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT),

Filing will be suspended after the first 2,000 applications are received or by Friday, October 24, 2025, before 5:00 p.m., (PT) whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 2,000 will not be considered.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 40 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

Essential Job Functions

Depending on the assignments, Public Works Laborers are responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

+ Repairs infrastructures

+ Performs grounds maintenance

+ Transports tools and materials

+ Maintains safety signage, markers, and reflectors

+ Interacts with co-workers and members of the public

+ Performs routine maintenance on waterways, wastewater pump stations, and sewer systems

+ Employs safe work practices

+ Documents work performed

For more information, please view the classification specification:Public Works Laborer (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066447?keywords=5922&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:

No training or experience is required.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class A or Class B Driver License, and special endorsements to drive assigned vehicles may be required for some positions in this class.

License:

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving 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 applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

The County is required to align with the Federal regulations which require pre-employment, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow up, and random urine drug and breath testing of employees who carry commercial driver licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles.

Physical class:

Physical Class IV – Arduous: 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.

A SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION:

In accordance with TITLE 5 - PERSONNEL, APPENDIX 1 (Civil Service Rule 11.03) of the Los Angeles County Code, selective certification may be used for some positions in the following work locations:

+ North County (Lancaster, Palmdale, Santa Clarita, Castaic, Little Rock)

+ West (Malibu, Agoura Hills)

Additional Information

Examination content:

This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing:

+ Achievement

+ Responsibility

+ Safety Orientation

+ Thoroughness

+ Mechanical Comprehension

You must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the test parts in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Exam Review:

Some exam components are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

Transfer of test components

If you recently took identical components for other exams, the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test preparation:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

+ Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests (https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests).

+ Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of Twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

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.

Please fill out the application completely.

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 valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

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New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to Governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

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's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, 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. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, 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.

Testing accommodation:

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected]. We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional supporting the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Department Contact Name: Sasha Altamirano-Gonzalez

Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination 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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing 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:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair 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.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

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What is the highest level driver license you hold?

+ I have a valid California Class C Driver License

+ I have a valid California Class A Driver License

+ I have a valid California Class B Driver License

+ I DO NOT have a valid California Class C Driver License

04

If you have any Commercial Driver License (CDL) endorsements, please list in the text box below, if not please list N/A.

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Selective Certification- North County: A selective certification list will be used to fill vacancies in North County (Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita, Castaic, Little Rock). Are you willing to work at these locations?

+ Yes, I am willing to work in North County.

+ No, I am not willing to work in North County

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Selective Certification- West Areas: A selective certification will be used to fill vacancies in West Areas (Malibu, Agoura Hills). Are you willing to work at this location?

+ Yes, I am willing to work in the West Areas (Malibu, Agoura Hills).

+ No, I am not willing to work in the West Areas (Malibu, Agoura Hills).

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County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

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