LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 3523 ID-7695

March 11, 2025

ANNUAL SALARY

$54,455 to $79,636

NOTE:

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.

A Light Equipment Operator operates light wheeled tractors or skiploaders with attached gang mowers, discs, loaders, and other various attachments; operates other types of small equipment, including light tracked equipment in some assignments, and makes minor running repairs and adjustments to equipment; may operate large rotary and reel mowers and dump trucks; and drives trucks as an incidental duty.

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REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

One year of full-time paid experience in the operation of light diesel or gasoline-powered wheel tractors.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants 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 has been met.
The positions of Light Equipment Operator in the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and the Los Angeles Zoo require a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. The positions of Light Equipment Operator in the Department of Public Works - Bureau of Street Services require a valid Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate issued and approved by the DMV at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be 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 must list the type of equipment used and the percentage of time in performing the experience as qualifying in the Work History Section of the application. Only the amount of time in operating light diesel or gasoline-powered wheel tractors will be prorated to yield qualifying full-time experience.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

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/promotionaljobs for Promotional Examinations.

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025.

An additional Filing Period will be added at a later date.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:

Multiple-Choice Test - Qualifying

Performance Test - 100%

The examination will consist of a qualifying multiple-choice test and a weighted performance test. The qualifying multiple-choice test will be administered and proctored on-line, and the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Self-Management; Safety Focus; Teamwork; Follow Written Directions; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: proper maintenance, adjustment, and removal of gang units from tractors and mowers; proper procedures for attaching, securing, and removing an equipment trailer from a light truck and/or equipment to/from a trailer; proper procedure for attaching, using, and adjusting attachments to a Tractor-C; proper and correct maintenance of Tractor-C equipment, such as tractors, mowers, and/or moving parts for front and rear attachments; procedures for performing routine maintenance, adjustments, and/or minor repairs on equipment such as hydrostatic and/or rotary motors; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Light Equipment Operator.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. It is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025 and MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025. Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

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