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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y6685N
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!
FILING START DATE
The application filing period will begin on Friday, May 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
WHY WORK FOR US?
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
What does a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts do?
Has immediate charge of the facilities operations and building crafts programs of a small medical facility, or a geographical area providing construction, maintenance, alteration or repair programs with a staff of less than 70, or acts as an assistant to a higher-level Manager, Facilities Operations and Crafts.
Essential Job Functions
Plans, assigns, coordinates, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of a variety of craft and trade workers and supervisors engaged in force account construction, maintenance, alteration or repair of the physical plant and equipment.
Coordinates the work with the managers, supervisors, and administrative staff of the facility in which the work is to be performed.
Ensures compliance with all building, construction and safety codes affecting the accreditation, licensing and operational status of the facility.
Resolves conflicts between codes through discussions with enforcing agencies and recommends and implement solutions to eliminate code violations and comply with changing code requirements.
Confers with administrative managers, division chiefs, and capital projects management staff to establish requirements of new or altered facilities.
Represents the interests of the facility at pre-design and pre-construction conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and interested County departments.
Reviews or directs the review of plans and specifications and identifies and reports observed design deficiencies.
Inspects or directs the inspection of contract construction work in progress to ensure adherence to plans and specifications.
Reviews and recommends changes to ensure that the facility will perform its designed functions.
Prepares or directs the preparation of a maintenance and alteration program and the preparation of the division's budget.
Reviews or directs the review of work requests and prepares cost estimates and priority recommendations.
Allocates resources to achieve maximum cost-effectiveness.
Establishes division policy, practices and standards and interprets hospital or region standards.
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify:
One (1) year of experience supervising facilities operations and crafts function or assisting in the management* of a facilities operations and building crafts program in a healthcare setting** at the level of a craft or trades supervisor*** implementing Title 22**** requirements, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)***** standards, and all other pertinent local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
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.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:- Any additional experience beyond the requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Assisting in the management is defined as providing support to the immediate supervisor or manager in various areas by overseeing facilities, utilities operations, and craft.
**Healthcare setting is defined as places where healthcare occurs, including acute care hospitals, urgent care centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, specialized outpatient services (e.g., hemodialysis, dentistry, podiatry, chemotherapy, endoscopy, and pain management clinics), and outpatient surgery centers.
***Experience at the level of a crafts or trades supervisor is defined as heading a craft or trade section comprised of journey-level and sub-journey level positions; or is first assistant to a higher-level supervisor. Journey-level is defined as a full performance level which is assigned the full-range and diversity of work.
****The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 22 is the Social Security title that contains articles and regulatory sections, or individual regulations for the licensing of hospitals and health facilities.
*****Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is the accreditation agency utilized to meet quality and safety standards consistent with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
Combined experience in the supervising or assistant in the management will be accepted.
Out-of-class experience will not be accepted for this examination.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score.
Candidates need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION :
Applicants who passed the examination are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and placed on the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
No individual is allowed to participate in this examination more than once within a twelve (12) month period.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely! Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants 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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants are required to file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
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. We are 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.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Yolanda Ramos, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
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