Skip Load Operator

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Published Date: Feb 5, 2026

Location: US

Company: Los Angeles Unified School District

SALARY DETAILS

$53.56 - $53.56 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application open date: 2/5/26
Application close date: 2/20/26

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 Skip Loader Operator operates a skip loader and auxiliary equipment to load or unload materials or debris from a dump truck, dig trenches and
holes, and grade, and drives a dump truck pulling a trailer. 


Some of the core duties that job incumbents will perform, may require that he/she:
- Operates a skip loader and auxiliary equipment, such as a back hoe, auger, grading bucket, and grappler to load and unload materials or debris from a dump truck; move heavy equipment; dig trenches and holes; grade; and demolish small buildings, sheds, and concrete walls.
- Drives a dump truck to transport materials and debris and pull a trailer with equipment.
- Makes safety inspections of truck, skip loader and auxiliary equipment, and trailer.
- Performs work in a safe manner such as setting up barricades and flags, checking and being cognizant of underground utilities, and safe positioning of co-workers.
- Performs minor maintenance on a truck, skip loader and auxiliary equipment, and trailer.
- Operates a forklift.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE: Eighteen (18) months of experience in operating a heavy truck, tractor, skip loader, truck tractor-semitrailer combination, or heavy truck and trailer combination, six (6) months of which must be as a skip loader or equivalent using a variety of auxiliary equipment such as backhoe, auger, hammer and gannon.


SPECIAL:
- A valid California Driver License, Class A.
- A satisfactory, current driving record as obtained from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.


SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Strength to lift items weighing up to 90 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge of:

- Sections of the California Vehicle Code dealing with traffic regulations and truck weights.
- Safety concerns in operating and maintaining equipment.


Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to:
- Drive a truck with a trailer safely.
- Perceive safety hazards relative to equipment operation.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment process tentatively consists of a Performance Test and Interview. All candidates will be notified via e-mail of the next steps in the selection process.

This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well-qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL, your experience and training that most closely relates to this position in the online application. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. 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. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'MyLAUSD Career' section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Alex Herrera at a.herrera@lausd.net

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.

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