HELPER, CARPENTRY

Job Description:

HELPER, CARPENTRY

Description

Position/Program Information

First day of filing: October 29, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M., PT
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER: Y6346K

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000, unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of over $6.9 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings. .

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care .

DEFINITION:
Performs semi-skilled carpentry work assisting a journey or higher-level carpenter engaged in new construction, installations, alterations, and repairs.

Essential Job Functions

Assists with millwork.

Takes and records measurements.

Assists in all phases of carpentry work such as the replacement, repair, and maintenance of doors, windows, floors, ceilings, stairways, and walls.

Assists in assembling, installing, and repairing office and institutional furnishings and equipment.

Maintains tools and equipment.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.
Cleans work areas.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: One (1) year of experience assisting in carpentry work.

-OR-

Option II: Completion of 600 hours of instruction in woodworking courses* in a high school, college, the armed forces of the United States, or other recognized school**.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE:
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for courses completed, you must include a legible photocopy of the official transcripts or certificate of completion to verify course work which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing.

**Recognized school is defined as an approved agency including but not limited to agencies such as Southwest Carpenters and United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
All applicants MUST attach a legible photocopy of required certificate(s) to the application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required license(s)/certificate(s) you e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include your name, the exam number and the exam title.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a structured oral interview which designed to assess Job Preparation, Knowledge and Skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Oral Communication skills weighted 100%

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY 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 in 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 EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
SPECIAL INFORMATION :

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in 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.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the exam requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please provide 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 .

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.

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's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
(800) 735-2922
TELETYPE PHONE
(800) 899-4099

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE :
(323) 914-5208

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Salary:

$44,909.52 - $57,273.84 Annually