The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $82,935 and $88,593 (flat rated). Candidates from eligible lists are normally appointed to positions in lower pay grades. Some positions require night work, for which a higher salary is paid.

1. A Certificate as a Competent Conveyance (Elevator) Mechanic issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
   
2. A valid License to Act as a Journey-level Elevator Mechanic issued by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is required prior to appointment.
   

NOTES:

1. Experience in the maintenance and repair of selective-collective multi-programmed elevators and escalators is especially desired.
   
2. Proof of certification is required at the time of filing for the examination.
   

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM. You may apply on-line at https://personline.lacity.org/job_app/, or you may download a paper application at http://www.lacity.org/per/appform.htm and send it by mail to the Personnel Department Building only. Please do not mail applications to the "drop box" locations listed below.

Paper applications are accepted only when advertised on the job bulletin. Applications may also be obtained and submitted at the following locations:

Personnel Department Building
700 East Temple Street, Room 100,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(213) 473-9311
TDD (213) 473-9312
Van Nuys City Hall (Drop Box)
14410 Sylvan Street, Room 105,
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.


Constituent Services Center (Drop Box)
8475 South Vermont Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Cypress Park Community Center (Drop Box)
929 Cypress Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Filing may close without prior notice at any time after sufficient applications have been received. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following workday.

The examination will consist entirely of review of candidates' City employment applications by Personnel Department staff to ensure that minimum requirements are met. Since these reviews will be made solely on the basis of the written information contained on the candidate's City employment application, it is each candidate's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete with accurate descriptions of relevant experience.

1. This examination is based on a validation study.
   
2. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
   
3. Based on the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act 1994, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
   
4. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.
   
5. A valid California Driver's license may be required prior to appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if within the past 36 months they were convicted of a major moving violation, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and may be disqualified if there are three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months.
   
6. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
   
7. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
   
8. In conjunction with Civil Service rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
   

Code No. 3866CONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REVISED 10-30-09

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.

Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

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 or employees who believe that they have been discriminated against are encouraged to contact the Office of Discrimination Complaint Resolution at (213) 473-9123.