WATER SERVICE HELPER I - MALIBU en County of Los Angeles, CA
County of Los Angeles, CA · Malibu, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Oficina en Malibu
About the Department
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We welcome applications from everyone.
We will be accepting online applications from Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Filing will be suspended after the first 600 applications are received or by Wednesday, November 12, 2025, before 5:00 p.m., (PT) whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 600 will not be considered.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION
Per MOU, Section 11. Public Works Waterworks District 29 – Malibu Effective October 1, 2023, all classifications permanently assigned to the South Maintenance Area *(Malibu Office), in the Department of Public Works shall receive **additional compensation of four salary schedules higher than that provided in Section 6.28.140.*The reporting office is located at 23533 Civic Center Way, Malibu CA 90265.
**Please note that the additional compensation bonus is subject to cancellation, if the person holding the Water Service Helper I title should transfer from the Malibu office to another office location.
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 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works, the largest municipal public works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, the Department of Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.
Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!
Position Duties
- Assists in performing routine water service work (e.g., maintenance, installation, repair) on water district systems (e.g., valves, motors, service connections, water mains, water meters, hydrants, water storage, appurtenant facilities) and equipment (e.g., pumping equipment).
- Employs safe work practices.
- Interacts with co-workers and members of the public.
- Completes daily reports and keeps records (e.g., service work orders, logs, reports, notes, timesheet).
- Assists in transporting tools and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
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 B Driver License may be required for appointment to some positions in this class.
***Please note that the three percent (3%) bonus is subject to cancellation, if the person holding the Water Service Helper I title should transfer from the Malibu office to another office location.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 4 – 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.
Other Qualifications
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing:
- Achievement
- Responsibility
- Safety Orientation
- Teamwork
- Mechanical Comprehension
- Following Instructions
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE ASSESSMENT TO BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your 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.
- 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."
- Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works 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. 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 improve 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 please include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the Internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2508
Department Contact Email: [email protected]
