Senior Hand Grader

SALARY DETAILS

$42.35 - $42.35 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: February 7th, 2025

NOTE: The application filing period deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified applications to meet our hiring needs.

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 Hand Grader provides work direction and participates in performing tasks involved in the grading, resurfacing, and

leveling of paved areas.

Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent:

- Provides work direction to a small asphalt repair crew and performs manual work in:

    - Breaking up old asphalt and removing it from area to be repaved

    - Preparing subgrades and filling low spots in surfacing

    - Cleaning areas where new asphalt is to be joined to existing surfacing

    - Placing emulsion as a sealing substance for asphalt surfacing

    - Using crack filler in areas where resurfacing is not warranted

    - Spreading surfacing materials

    - Operating an air compressor, concrete cutting saw, and related equipment

    - Hand grading and leveling surfaces

    - Cleaning work areas and loading debris for disposal

    - Setting headers and preparing for finish grade.

- Contacts the Paving Supervisor for technical advice.

- Contacts school personnel regarding repair requests and permission to start work and to bring a truck and equipment onto school grounds.

- Checks amount and quality of work performed.

- Supervises the use and care of vehicles, tools, and equipment at the work site.

- Dispatches vehicles for additional surfacing materials as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:  Graduation from high school or equivalent evidence of educational proficiency at the high school level.

 

EXPERIENCE:  One (1) year of experience in asphalt paving, repair, or related work.

 

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

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess broad technical skills and good working knowledge of:
- Grading and surfacing of school grounds
- Safety regulations and practices related to asphalt paving

 

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to:
- Provide work direction to a small crew of employees performing asphalt paving duties
- Use and care for tools and equipment used in grading and surfacing work
- Estimate time and material costs of grading and paving work
- Work effectively with school personnel and the public
- Read simple plans and sketches
 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The employment assessment process tentatively consists of a Technical Interview. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

NOTE: The application filing period will be established once we receive sufficient qualified applications to meet our hiring needs.

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.

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