Fire Equipment Servicer

SALARY DETAILS

$34.68 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: July 31, 2024
Application Close Date: October 1st, 2024

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fire Equipment Servicer installs, tests, services, and repairs a variety of portable fire extinguishers in schools and offices of the District.

Some of the primary job duties performed will require that job incumbents:

-Install, service, and repair portable CO2, water, and dry-chemical fire extinguishers at schools and offices in accordance with local fire department regulations.
-Install fire fighting equipment and materials at schools and offices in accordance with local fire departmentregulations.
-Provide emergency response and related services to minimize safety hazards to students, employees and thepublic.
-Identify and evaluate equipment, supplies, techniques, and systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

Special:
- A valid California Driver License
- A Type 1 and Type 2 Certificate of Registration issued by the California State Fire Marshal for portable fire extinguisher servicing.
- use of an automobile

 

Special Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safely lift and carryequipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate would have completed graduation from high school or equivalent educational proficiency. The candidate would possess broad technical skills and good working knowledge of:
-Fire equipment installation and repair methods and materials
-Applicable local fire department regulations
-Health and safety practices used in handling fire extinguishers and related equipment

 

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to:
-Use a variety of hand tools required for the installation and maintenance of fire cabinets, hoses, and other fireextinguishing and suppression equipment
-Health and safety practices used in handling fire and related equipment
-Operate equipment used in hydrostatic testing and carbon dioxide transfer

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of a multiple-choice written test.

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We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For up-to-date information about test dates, view our testing schedule by visiting our websiteathttp://www.lausdjobs.org - My LAUSD Career/Hiring Process/Pre-Employment Testing Process. As testing dates may change, we encourage you to visit this site periodically to confirm testing schedules. If you are unable to attend the scheduled dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again.

For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. Follow us on: https://twitter.com/lausdjobs https://www.facebook.com/LAUSDjobs/ https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1997274 https://www.instagram.com/lausdjobs/