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ELEVATOR MECHANIC Print ( Apply ufeff ELEVATOR MECHANIC Salary $138,055.08 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number J6504L Department SHERIFF Opening Date 08/18/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions 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 JOIN OUR TEAM,click here to view a video about Facilities Services Bureau career opportunities: Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Why work for us? With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more. 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 (MECHANIC&pagetype=classSpecifications) 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 MUSThave been at the journey level. VISION: Keen color perception. 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, youMUSTinclude 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 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 DESIRABLEqualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing. Experience beyond the requirements in the maintenance and repair ofelevators -AND- escalatorsat 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 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