Senior Asbestos Abatement Worker

SALARY DETAILS

$51.53 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: 12/17/2025
Application Close Date: 01/05/2026

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

A Senior Insulator/Asbestos Abatement Worker plans, reviews, and estimates asbestos and lead abatement jobs or assists in scheduling and directing asbestos and lead based paint abatement, in-place lead management, and insulation activities and personnel.

Some of the core duties that job incumbents will perform, may require that he/she:

- Plans the repair, removal, disposal, or encapsulation of asbestos-containing insulation or building materials, and the abatement or in-place management of lead based paint on structures and mechanical systems.
- Performs site assessments to determine the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects and reviews similar reports prepared by environmental consultants.
- Assists in the preparation of contracts for asbestos and lead abatement and insulation work, inspects contract work, and recommends payments to contractors.
- Reviews environmental consultants’ reports for accuracy and to ensure that time frames meet legal requirements.
- Surveys sites in order to recommend the method of abatement of asbestos and lead-containing building materials.
- Prepares job estimates, including sketches of work required, and labor and material requirements and costs.
- Prepares reports describing inspection findings and impacts to projects as determined by review of construction drawings.
- Assists in scheduling and directing employees engaged in abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials, and the installation, alteration, and repair of other insulation and building materials.
- Inspects jobs for progress, quality, and conformity to standard operating procedures, especially safety regulations.
- Assists in training personnel and in arranging workshops and in-service training programs on the installation, alteration, and repair of insulation and the repair, removal, disposal, or encapsulation of asbestos and lead-containing building materials.
- Assists in the preparation of applications for State funded abatement projects and documentation that substantiates project completion.
- Prepares job orders and requisitions for stock and nonstock materials.
- Plans sequence of work to be completed by employees assigned to a job.
- May oversee the work of Asbestos Surveyors in the inspection of school buildings to determine the condition of asbestos-containing materials.
- May act for the Asbestos Abatement Supervisor in the event of absence.
- May participate in conferences with school administrators and personnel from Maintenance and Operation areas, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, project management, construction, and other District offices regarding asbestos and lead abatement

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by successful completion of asbestos and lead abatement seminars or workshops and courses in supervision, organization, and communication. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a closely related field is preferable.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of journey-level experience in building construction or maintenance including one year of experience performing or planning and coordinating insulation activities.

OR

Two year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement.

OR

Five years of experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement, or two years of experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement and certification from the State of California as a Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST).

OR

Certification from the State of California as a Certified Asbestos Consultant and one year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement or insulation activities.

SPECIAL:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and lift up to 100 pounds in inspecting or assisting with projects when needed
- Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment
- Ability to work safely in confined spaces
- Ability to do physical work under conditions involving temperature extremes
- Sufficient vision to perform site surveys and assessments

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal Senior Insulator/Asbestos Abatement Worker will possess broad technical skills and good working knowledge of:
- Methods of repair, removal, and encapsulation of asbestos and lead-containing materials
- Materials, tools, and equipment used in asbestos and lead abatement and insulation work and inspection methods
- Vendors, materials, and equipment available in the asbestos and lead abatement field
- Federal, State, and local asbestos and lead regulations
- Federal Environmental Protection Agency and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
- Government building codes, orders, and ordinances
- Safety regulations pertinent to asbestos and lead abatement
- Job estimating methods

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to:

- Read and interpret plans, drawings, and contract specifications
- Make accurate job estimates of materials and labor
- Prepare sketches, job orders, and material requisitions
- Work effectively with school administrators and other District employees
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Operate a computer and associated peripheral equipment

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment plan for this position tentatively consist of a Computerized Multiple-Choice Assessment and an Interview.

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. 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. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment 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.

If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Kailash Malla at kailash.malla@lausd.net

APPLICATION PROCESS

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.

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