REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK OPERATOR 3580

JOB ANNUAL SALARY$70,637 to $87,779 and $78,007 to $96,924NOTES:Annual salary is the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.A Refuse Collection Truck Operator loads and unloads a refuse collection vehicle, drives a refuse collection vehicle, operates mechanical attachments on the vehicle, and may work as a manual laborer or head a small manual labor crew during periods of the day when not driving. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES One year of full-time paid experience:a. Driving a truck with a gross vehicle weight loaded of 28,000 pounds or more. (Applicants must include the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle on the application form or the application will not be processed); orb. Performing the duties listed in Requirement #1(a) in a training capacity as a Maintenance Laborer, Truck Operator, Street Services Worker, or Construction Equipment Service Worker with the City of Los Angeles (Applicants must submit a completed “Verification of Work Experience” (VWE) form); andA valid California Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate approved by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of filing.A certificate of satisfactory completion of an approved training course in truck operation, including at least one month of behind-the-wheel instruction in vehicles 28,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more, may be substituted for 6 months of the required experience for either Requirement #1(a) or #1(b).PROCESS NOTESApplicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.Applicants filing under Requirement #1(b) using City of Los Angeles experience must submit with their application a “Verification of Work Experience” (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in driving a truck with a gross vehicle weight loaded of 28,000 pounds or more. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. This form may be obtained on-line at http://per.lacity.org/exams/vwe-sup.pdf. Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to email a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures, [email protected]. The subject line of your email must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your email, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed. Applicants using a certificate of satisfactory completion of truck operation must submit a copy of the certificate and verification of one month of behind-the-wheel instructions in vehicles 28,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more at the time of filing. The copy of the certificate and verification of the one month behind-the-wheel instruction must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the Certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI. Applicants will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1808.1 prior to appointment.At the time of the pre-trip inspection test, all candidates must possess and present a valid Class B Driver’s License, a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1808.1, and a medical certificate approved by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.Refuse Collection Truck Operators may be required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.Refuse Collection Truck Operators may be required to collect green waste, food waste, recyclables, bulky items, dead animals, etc.Refuse Collection Truck Operators may be required to operate collection vehicles equipped with multiple computer systems, including but not limited to routing computer systems, global positioning equipment software, etc.Experience driving a commercial bus is not considered qualifying experience. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Examination Weights:Pre-Trip Inspection Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pass/Fail Road Skills Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%The examination will consist of a qualifying pre-trip inspection test, and a weighted road skills test. During the pre-trip inspection test, candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to accurately and thoroughly inspect a truck with gross vehicle weight rating up to and including 51,000 pounds prior to operation. Candidates who fail the pre-trip inspection will not be allowed to participate in the road skills test, and will be considered as having failed the entire examination.The examination score will be based entirely on the weighted road skills test. During the road skills test, candidates may be required to demonstrate their knowledge of: safe working and driving practices; California Vehicle Code and traffic regulations; proper vehicle maintenance requirements; the ability to: drive a refuse collection vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 28,000 pounds or more safely while engaged in collection activities without direct supervision; drive left-hand and right-hand drive vehicles safely; follow oral directions and hand signals sufficient to perform duties properly, timely, and safely; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Candidates who operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner or who demonstrate unsafe driving practices will be disqualified and considered as having failed the entire examination.Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Refuse Collection Truck Operator.Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the pre-trip inspection test and road skills test, which will be held in Los Angeles. It is anticipated that the pre-trip and road skills test will begin during the period of MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025.NOTES: This examination is based on a validation study.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. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained athttp://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.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.Based on the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1994, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.A final average score of 70% or higher in the road skills test is required to be placed on the eligible list.Candidates will have only one opportunity to take the performance test.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.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 seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.Notice: 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. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASISThe 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.AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERFor additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html