FLOOR CARE SPECIALIST - County Of Los Angeles : Job Details

TYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBERY6769BFIRST DAY OF FILINGOctober 23, 2024 @ 8:00 AM, PT - until needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:Cleans and maintains carpeted and uncarpeted floor surfaces in County buildings or hospitals. Examines carpeted and uncarpeted floors to be cleaned and selects appropriate methods and techniques from established procedures.Moves furniture and heavy objects, sweeps floors using dust mop, and vacuums and removes spots from carpets in preparation for cleaning.Mixes shampoo solution and applies by operating an electrically-powered carpet cleaning machine weighing at least 50 pounds to clean carpeted floors in rooms and hallways.Removes spots from carpets by hand using cleaning solution, cloths, and brushes; must identify the kind of spot, type and grade of carpet material, and test for color-fastness.Operates electrically-powered rotary floor machines such as scrubber and buffer machines weighing at least 50 pounds to strip wax and polish a variety of floor surfaces, such as wood, marble, terrazzo, linoleum, and vinyl and asphalt tile; controls direction of machine with a pulling and pushing motion.Mixes and applies stripping and rinsing solutions to waxed floor surfaces by hand, using a heavy mop.Uses a wet pick up vacuum and mop to remove stripped solution.Applies floor wax using wet mop.Oils, cleans, and changes belts and minor parts on floor and carpet cleaning tools and equipment and maintains a daily record of work performed.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Six (6) months' experience in cleaning office buildings, hospital, or similar facilities including but not limited to health centers, hotels, jails, or residential care facilities.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.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.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.IMPORTANT NOTICE:Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.EXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATIONAVAILABLE SHIFT:Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.VACANCY INFORMATION:The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on /careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the exam requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Comments such as See Resume  or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed person have a social security number.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIESFor candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Andrew Munoz, Exam AnalystPhone: (213) ###-####E-mail: COORDINATOR PHONE:(323) ###-####CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:(800) ###-####TELETYPE PHONE:(800) ###-#####J-18808-Ljbffr