ELEVATOR MECHANIC

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ELEVATOR MECHANIC

Los Angeles County Los Angeles, California, United States

Job Description:

ELEVATOR MECHANIC

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone.

FILING PERIOD:

The application filing period will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified applicants.

EXAM NUMBER:

J6504L

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We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach you fullest potential.

Essential Job Functions

Diagnoses problems with elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters and determines appropriate and safe plans for repair.

Tests and adjusts general operating and safety features of elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters, such as speed, acceleration, leveling, braking, emergency stop, and alarm bell.

Inspects, adjusts, maintains, and repairs electronic control panels, switches, relays, signal devices, electric motors, generators, hoist motors and machinery, governors, door mechanisms, cables, hydraulic buffers, pumps, brakes, rails, guides and related equipment.

Interacts in person, telephonically, and via electronic messaging with coworkers in sharing work information, ordering parts and supplies, advising of work progress, and coordinating assistance needed for the completion of work.

Maintains work records.

Maintains tools and equipment.

Drives a motor vehicle to and from work sites.

Supervises trainees and helpers, as required.
For more information, please view the classification specification: Elevator Mechanic

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

OPTION I
Completion of a recognized elevator mechanic training program* of at least four years' duration.

OPTION II
Five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of elevators or escalators, one year of which MUST have been at the journey level**.

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LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License*** is required at the time of appointment to perform job-related responsibilities. Those who currently have an out-of-state driver license are also required to obtain the California Class C Driver License before appointment.

LICENSE INFORMATION
***You will be required to acquire a copy of your driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.

CERTIFICATE
A valid Los Angeles City Certificate of Registration as a Journey Elevator Mechanic*.

Effective June 30, 2003, certification, temporary certification, or emergency certification by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, as a Certified Competent Conveyance (elevator) Mechanic (CCCM)*.

A City of Los Angeles Regulation 4 Certificate may be required for testing Life/Safety systems in County buildings located within the city limits of Los Angeles. Life/Safety systems are defined as: fire alarms, automatic-closing fire assemblies, elevator recall, fire suppression, and emergency power systems.

PHYSICAL CLASS
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 the required certificate of completion of a recognized Elevator Mechanic training program and certifications, you MUST include a legible copy of the certificates at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Please submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org a nd indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
Training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor Division of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council for Private, Postsecondary, and Vocational Education.

**Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing.

Experience beyond the requirements in the maintenance and repair of elevators -AND- escalators at the journey level**.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org within seven (7) calendar days from applying.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS.

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Services Division, Facilities Services Bureau.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

AVAILABLE SHFT Day Shift

WORK CONDITIONS
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates seven (7) days a week, 24-hours a day, and has locations throughout the greater Los Angeles County. Appointees MUST be willing to:


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. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing.

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 of 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 notice 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.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

NOTE: Applicants who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email any outstanding required documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For applicants 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.

NO S HARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application 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.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621

Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251

Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit

Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611

Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$138,055.08 Annually
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