ASSISTANT AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR

Full Job Description

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NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLD WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

Requirements

• Coordinates the procurement of on-road automotive equipment (e.g., utility vehicles, heavy construction equipment), off-road equipment (e.g., excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes, trailers, trailered equipment), and electronic devices, if applicable.
• Coordinates and reviews shop maintenance and repair activities for on-road and off-road equipment.
• Inspects on-road and off-road equipment.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of financial documents (e.g. equipment budget reports, cost analysis reports, inventory records, cost estimates) by assisting supervisors in writing specifications for equipment to be purchased or modified, etc.
• Tracks the status of long-term on-road and off-road loaner equipment.
• Arranges for the rental of on-road automotive equipment and off-road equipment.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Assistant Automotive Equipment Coordinator.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Option I: Two years of technical experience in the procurement*, inspection, or assignment** of automotive and heavy construction equipment.

Option II: Two years of experience in the supervision of the maintenance and repair or operation of automotive and heavy construction equipment.

*Technical experience in procurement is defined as assessing and purchasing the working components of automotive and heavy construction equipment, including making recommendations for purchase orders and inputting written descriptions of the purchase.

**Technical experience in the inspection or assignment of automotive and heavy construction equipment is defined as performing physical inspections of automotive and heavy construction equipment, including visually inspecting and documenting the technical terms and information related the inspection or assignment.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class "C" Driver License is required at the time of hire to perform job-related essential functions.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
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:
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet our requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 100%, assessing:

• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Responsibility
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Adapting to Change
• Following Instructions

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

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

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

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.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Candidates who passed the assessment(s) 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. 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 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.

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

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS: 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 USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password 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.

Department Contact Name: Nelli Mirzoyan
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: NMirzoyan@pw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
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