Salary : $55,875.36 - $67,554.72 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 36051D
Department: FIRE
Opening Date: 11/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position/Program Information FIRE DEPARTMENT TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
EXAM NUMBER: 36051D
FILING PERIOD: Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 8:00 a.m. PT - This exam will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to close without prior notice.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION: No withhold will be accepted for this examination.
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE :
Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.
DEFINITION: Drives single unit trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class have responsibility for driving single unit trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. This responsibility includes picking up, transporting, and delivering material, supplies, equipment, and work crews between County facilities and other locations. Positions also operate various accessory equipment such as pumps and winches, check the operation of the trucks and make minor repairs, and participate in the loading and unloading of the trucks operated.
Essential Job Functions - Drives heavy trucks hauling materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Drives oil trucks equipped for spraying oil or bituminous emulsions on road surfaces, water trucks, and other types of tank vehicles.
- Operates accessory equipment such as pumps, winches, snow plows, etc.
- Transports work crews, materials, tools, and equipment to job locations and may participate in the work of a crew or assist in their supervision.
- Inspects trucks to ensure conformance with safety regulations and practices and that they are properly serviced; performs routine preventive maintenance and makes minor repairs and adjustments to truck and reports mechanical defects.
- Loads and unloads trucks and may participate in the storing or moving of materials in warehouses or other buildings.
- Ensures that truck is checked for preventive maintenance and repair and serviced.
- Maintains records and prepares reports.
- As needed bases pulls small trailer-mounted equipment such as generators, compressors, cement mixers, toolboxes, etc.
- Occasionally drives combination trucks with trailer units of 6,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.
Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENT: One year of full-time experience driving trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 10,000 pounds, including experience in the operation of trucks with a GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds.
LICENSE: A valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement, is required to perform job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS: 4 - Arduous: this involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIRMENT INFORMATION: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. Successful applicants for this position must obtain and present a copy of their 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.
*Copy of driver license must be uploaded during application filing. If unable to upload the license, please submit via email to within
15 calendar days of application filing.
Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: The examination will consist of two (2) parts:
PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at
70%, assessing:
- Achievement
- Responsibility
- Safety Orientation
- Thoroughness
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
PART II: An evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E), weighted at
30% , assessing:
- Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
- Operation of Heavy Trucks
- Truck and Equipment Maintenance
- Transportation and Driving Regulations
Technology Application Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the combined scores for Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible register. TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS: Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination. This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.
TEST PREPARATION: Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
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EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. Please add the email addresses below to your email book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:
- Domain:@fire.launty.gov
- Domain:@hr.lacounty.gov
It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com 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. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.
Notice of non-acceptance and final results letters will be sent via email. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
ELIGIBILTY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this exam more than once in a twelve (12) month period.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill
Heavy Truck Driver vacancies within the Los Angeles County Fire Department as they occur.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address. If you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by signing into your profile and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
You can also track the status of your application using the website and signing in to your profile.
NOTE: The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the
Selection Requirements . Please check your application to ensure that your documents are uploaded by signing into your profile and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all required documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, license, certificates, etc.) during or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach documents, you may e-mail them to
at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application. All emails must clearly identify the applicant's name and the subject line must include the exam name
Heavy Truck Driver and exam number
36051D. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: Acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet the Selection Requirements. Fill out the online application completely and correctly in order to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information supplied is subject to verification. APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.
PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON. SPECIAL INFORMATION :
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a 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).
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. The Department of Human Resources is 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.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
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. Refer to their website for updated information at .
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 or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination.
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed, with the exam name Heavy Truck Driver and exam number 36051D in the subject line, to
Testing Accommodations Information and Coordinator Contact Information: If you need an accommodation to take an assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email:
Testing Accommodation Coordinator Phone: (213) 466-5500
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement: Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add the below email address to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
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Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement: This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to assess your qualifications in our application review process and determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Check each response carefully. It is the candidate's responsibility to thoroughly read each question, follow all applicable instructions, provide complete responses, and clearly demonstrate their experience as it relates to the job requirements. Incomplete responses or inaccurate information on the supplemental questionnaire may impact your application process and may result in disqualification even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.
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Do you have one year of full-time experience driving trucks with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)of at least 10,000 pounds, including experience in the operation of trucks with a GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds?
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Do you have a valid California unrestricted
Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement , which are required to perform job-related essential functions.
- Yes, I have a valid unrestricted Class "A" Driver license with airbrake and tank endorsement.
- I will email the document(s) within fifteen (15) calendar days to
- No, it not applicable.
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Questions 6-17 are part of a Training & Experience (T&E) Questionnaire used as part of a self-assessment of one's training and experience. General Information: This Training & Experience {T&E) Questionnaire is a self-assessment. You will respond to questions about your experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the
Heavy Truck Driver position. All information that you provide is subject to verification. The assessment will evaluate the following competencies:
1. Professional/Technical Expertise - Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Operation - General, safe operation of loaders, dump trucks, water trucks, bobcats, diesel/CNG tractor-trailer combinations, auxiliary motors, and heavy rubber tire/track equipment while obeying applicable rules and regulations to sufficiently perform the routine functions of the job.
2. Professional/Technical Expertise - Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance - Includes proper techniques {e.g., checking gauges and dials, using proper fluids) and utilization of hand tools {e.g., screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, spanners, utility knives, breaker bars, grease guns, pressure washers) when inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning heavy vehicle and equipment.
3. Professional/Technical Expertise - Transportation and Driving Regulations - Includes pertinent provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and California's Basic Inspection of Terminals {BIT) Program regulations, Hours Of Service Rules, pertaining to Class A Drivers and other related Federal, State, County, and local laws and regulations.
4. Technology Application - Correctly applies technology {e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Mobile Data Computer, email, word processing, spreadsheet, databases) in order to perform the work required of the job {e.g., maintain logs, communicating with others).
This assessment is weighted
30% . All completed questionnaires will be scored according to standardized criteria.
Instructions for Completion Carefully read the official County job bulletin for this examination.
You will receive points for each question based on the response{s) you provide. You will receive zero points for any question on which you do not provide a response.
Certification Statement By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge . I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor{s) to verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions including removal from this examination.
Furthermore, I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to the questions posed to me other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal. I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.
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Which of the following California Class A Driver License endorsement{s) do you possess? {Select All that apply)
- H endorsement (Hazardous Materials)
- P endorsement (Passenger)
- T endorsement (Doubles or Triples)
- I do not possess any of the above endorsements.
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If you currently possess one of the California Class A Driver License endorsement{s) indicated in the previous question, did you attach a legible copy of your endorsement verification to your application? {If you did not, supporting document must be submitted and received within 15 days of filing your online application.)
- Yes, I did attach a legible copy of my endorsement verification to my application.
- I will email the supporting document within fifteen (15) calendar days of my online application to
- No, not applicable.
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How many years of full-time* verifiable experience do you possess in operating** heavy trucks*** as a regular part of your duties?*Full-time is considered an average of 40 hours a week.**Operating is defined as transporting and hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and work crews in various conditions.*** A heavy truck must include a Gross Vehicle Weight {GVWR) of at least 26,001 pounds
- I do not possess this experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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To receive credit for the question 8, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates you obtained this experience, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less.
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Which of the following type{s) of heavy trucks and/or equipment do you have full-time experience* operating** as a regular part of your duties? {Select all that Apply)* A heavy truck and/or equipment must include a Gross Vehicle Weight {GVWR) of at least 26,001 pounds**Full-time is considered an average of 40 hours a week.***Operating is defined as transporting and hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and work crews in various conditions.
- Fire apparatus
- Loaders/Bobcats/Forklifts/Heavy rubber tire/track equipment
- Dump Trucks
- Water Trucks
- Trailers with auxiliary motors/generators
- Diesel/CNG tractor-trailer combinations
- I do not possess this experience.
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To receive credit for the question 10, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates you obtained this experience, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less.
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4. Which of the following type{s) of trailer{s) and/or trailer-mounted equipment do you have at least two years of full-time experience* towing/hauling** as a regular part of your duties? {Select all that Apply)* Full-time is considered an average of 40 hours a week.**Towing/hauling is defined as backing vehicles and trailers; adjusting trailer jack positions; coupling and uncoupling trailers; and connecting and disconnecting air, electrical, and hydraulic lines and safety chains.
- Generators
- Compressors
- Flatbeds/tilt trailers
- Utility trailers (e.g., emulsion tanks, toolboxes, cement mixers, light plant trailers, portable toilets, arrow message boards)
- I do not possess this experience.
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To receive credit for the question 12, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates you obtained this experience, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less.
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Which of the following have you conducted full-time* for at least one year as part of your duties in inspecting and maintaining heavy trucks and/or equipment*? {Select all that Apply)*Full-time is considered an average of 40 hours a week.** A heavy truck and/or equipment must include a Gross Vehicle Weight {GVWR) of at least 26,001 pounds
- Regularly conducting pre- and post-trip inspections {e.g., checking tire pressure, oils, leaks, and brakes)
- Cleaning vehicles and equipment {e.g., washing windows, removing debris)
- Performing routine maintenance {e.g., adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid; changing lightbulbs; lubricating equipment)
- Reporting mechanical defects {e.g., completing documents and inspection forms, discrepancies)
- I do not possess this experience.
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To receive credit for the question 14, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates you obtained this experience, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less.
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Which of the following types of terrain do you have full-time experience* driving commercial vehicles through as part of your duties? {Select all that Apply)*Full-time is considered an average of 40 hours a week.
- Urban areas {e.g., high density traffic, bridges)
- Inclement weather {e.g., snow, ice, rain, fog)
- Mountain roads {e.g., steep grades, sharp turns)
- Off-road {e.g., mud, sand, uneven surface, slopes)
- I do not possess this experience.
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To receive credit for the question 16, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates you obtained this experience, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 200 words or less.
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