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CARPET AND LINOLEUM LAYER

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CARPET AND LINOLEUM LAYER

Salary

$90,993.24 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

W6281I

Department

INTERNAL SERVICES

Opening Date

12/19/2025

Closing Date

1/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT: Internal Services Department

FILING PERIOD:We will be accepting online applications from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 7:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, January 21, 2026, until 5:00 p.m. (PT). Applications must be submitted before Thursday, January 21, 2026, until 5:00 p.m. (PT) to be accepted."

EXAM NUMBER: W6281I

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: We welcome applications from anyone.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION: No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

No out-of-class experience or verification of experience letter will be accepted.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers.

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a critical role in supporting all Los Angeles County departments and commissions. With an annual budget estimated at $905 million, 2,158 budgeted positions, and more than 5,120 contracted workers, ISD delivers essential services that keep County operations running efficiently every day. ISD offers many different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment!

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/.

Essential Job Functions

Measures, cuts, fits and lays floor padding, carpet, linoleum, asphalt, cork or rubber tile on wood or cement floors and other surfaces.

Prepares wood on cement floors for carpet or linoleum by the use of a floor-sanding/grinding machine.

Covers cracks, indentations and other irregularities with filler materials.

Measures and marks off floor in accordance with floor covering plan.

Applies mastic to cement and wood floors prior to laying floor covering.

Installs tackless strips for securing carpeting to floor.

Uses a hand-operated carpet stretcher in putting carpet into place.

Rolls linoleum with large handroller to smooth it to floor surface.

Sews binding tape on rugs and carpets to make a finished edge and to prevent raveling.

Sews tears and opened seams in carpets and rugs and patches carpeting, linoleum and asphalt tile floors as required.

Maintains tools and equipment.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Carpet and Linoleum Layer Class Specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064921)

Requirements

TO QUALIFY FOR THE OPTIONS BELOW, you must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties within your online job application under the "Experience" area.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

OPTION I:Completion of a recognized apprenticeship training program* in carpet and linoleum laying work of at least three years' duration.

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OPTION II: Four years' experience in carpet and linoleum laying work, including at least one year in each specialty and one year at the journey-level**.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*To qualify under Option I, include a legible copy of your official certification, official transcript, or letter/certificate from a recognized apprenticeship training program with your online application or within five (5) business days from the last day of filing period. The document should show the date the certification was conferred and be in English.

**Journey-level experience is defined as possessing required knowledge, skills and training to perform a full range and diversity of carpet and linoleum laying work interdependently. Persons at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work."

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.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

3 - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10 - 25 pounds.

Vision:

Keen color perception.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process:

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an oral interview covering Attitude and Interest Towards the Position , Knowledge and Skills in the Field, Safety Practices and Procedures, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills, Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills experience, and Oral Communications and Comprehension Ability the general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible list .

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Eligibility Information:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DO NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

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.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ .

• Online practice guide are available at https://hr.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LAC\_Interview\_Guide.pdf (https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests)

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible list accordingly.

Shift: Any - Appointees may be required to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call back.

Vacancy Information:

The resulting Eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Internal Services Department, Custodial & Landscaping Division located at various locations throughout Los Angeles County.

NOTE: All notifications, including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected] [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

How to Apply:

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 also provides application status updates.

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 the refusal of the application or rescission of the appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not going to 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 filing submission, so it is vital to provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out of receiving our emails, notices are accessible 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 rescheduling 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. It can be done anytime by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the online application's security and prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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/ (http://https//hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/) .

Have questions about anything listed above?

Contact us:

Exam Number: W6281I

Department Contact Name: Kari Irby

Department Contact Phone:(323) 457-5304

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 881-3932

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099[Alternate Teletype Phone:(800) 897-0077

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

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the assessment process.CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

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Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from the County of Los Angeles. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any positions for which you apply with the County of Los Angeles. Regardless of your email subscription settings, you may always check for notifications by logging into www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: The response you provide on supplemental questions will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the assessment process. Be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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Do you posses a certification of completion of a recognized apprenticeship training program in carpet and linoleum laying work for at least three years duration?

If yes, to receive recognition for this requirement, please ensure a legible copy of your certification is attached to your application or within 5 business days from the last day of the filing period. Attachments can be sent via email to the exam analyst at [email protected].

+ Yes, I have attached a legible copy to my application.

+ Yes, I will email a legible copy of my certification to Kari Irby at [email protected] within 5 business days from the last day of filing period.

+ No, I do not possess such certification.

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Do you have a journey-level** experience in carpet and linoleum laying work. **Journey-level experience is defined as possessing required knowledge, skills and training to perform a full range and diversity of carpet and linoleum laying work interdependently. Persons at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work."

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If you indicated “Yes”, you must demonstrate at least four years' experience in carpet and linoleum laying work, including at least one year in each specialty and one year at the journey-level.

Please provide the following information for each relevant position you have held:

Job Title:

Employer:

Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

Employment End Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

Hours Worked per Week:

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

Please outline specific tasks, scope of work, and responsibilities that reflect your four years' experience in carpet and linoleum laying work, including at least one year in each specialty and one year at the journey-level.

If you do not possess this work experience, please indicate “N/A.”

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Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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