TIRE REPAIRER 3727

ANNUAL SALARY

$57,044 to $70,866

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $67,003 to $83,248 and $97,968 (flat-rated).

NOTES:

1. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
2. Annual salary is at 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.
3. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.

A Tire Repairer inspects and determines whether transportation and construction equipment tires should continue in service, be repaired, discarded or returned to the manufacturer; services, removes and installs tires and tubes; balances and inspects wheels; performs skilled work in the sectional repair of tires or recapping of tires, and repair of tubes; and responds to emergency road service requests and other tire related work.

1. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a tire repairer; or
2. Three years of full-time paid experience in sectional tire repair, recapping, tire and wheel inspection, or maintenance on a variety of tires and wheels including heavy duty truck or earth moving equipment.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the experience under Requirement #2 may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
2. Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit a copy of their apprenticeship certificate. The certificate 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 applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate, and WILL NOT be considered further in this examination.
3. Applicants filing under Requirement #2 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 sectional tire repair, recapping, tire and wheel inspection, or maintenance on a variety of tires and wheels including heavy duty truck or earth moving equipment. 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 e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures, to per.appdocs@lacity.org. The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, 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.
4. Sectional tire repair experience is especially desired.
5. Some positions may require a valid California Class C driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their 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).
6. Some positions may require a valid California Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, prior to completion of probation. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their 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). Candidates will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1808.1 prior to completion of probation.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Examination Weight:   

Performance Test: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a performance test, in which the following competencies may be evaluated: Physical Capability; Follow Oral Directions; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements related to the safe removal, repair, and/or installation of tires and wheel assemblies; safety hazards encountered while performing tire repair work in the shop and in the field, and the methods used to prevent, identify, and/or address them; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: various types of tires used on vehicles and equipment; defects in tires, tubes, and wheels; inflation pressures for different types of tube and tubeless tires; load ranges in relation to tire carrying capacity; proper wheel assembly and mounting procedures and techniques; wheel balancing; methods and materials used in tire repair; the function and operation of tire pressure monitoring systems and their components; Equipment Operation, including knowledge of: various tools and equipment used for tire repair work; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

As part of the performance test, candidates may be asked a series of job-related questions. Candidates' answers to these questions will be considered in the raters' overall evaluation of the candidate's job qualifications for Tire Repairer.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Tire Repairer.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the performance test, which will be held in Los Angeles. It is anticipated that the performance test will begin during the period of DECEMBER 4, 2023 to DECEMBER 15, 2023.

NOTES:

1. This examination is based on a validation study.
2. 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 at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
3. 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.
4. Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
5. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
6. 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. 
7. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
8. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 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.
9. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

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 AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

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.

Salary : $57,044 - $97,968