GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

R6619O-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from anyone.

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until

Monday, July 13, 2026, 5 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before

5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday , July 13, 2026 , to be accepted.

Why work for us?

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

Essential Job Functions

General Maintenance Worker typically work under the supervision of a Senior General Maintenance Worker or General Maintenance Supervisor and are responsible for performing a wide variety of general building maintenance and minor repair work involving carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, plumbing or other mechanical and maintenance skills. Incumbents are required to utilize functional skills in all of these areas.

For more information, please view the classification specification: General Maintenance Worker .

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Two years of experience performing general building maintenance and minor repair work* in at least two (2) of the following areas: carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, or plumbing.

Special Requirement Information

*General building maintenance and minor repair work involves small-scale maintenance, installation, and repair tasks across various trades to maintain functionality and safety of facilities. This includes carpentry work such as building, repairing, or maintaining wooden structures and fixtures; electrical work like inspecting, repairing, or replacing switches, outlets, and lighting components; masonry work involving patching, resurfacing, and restoring concrete, brick, or asphalt areas; painting tasks such as preparing and refinishing interior and exterior surfaces for protection and appearance; and plumbing repairs including fixing leaks, unclogging drains, and replacing fixtures or fittings. These tasks are typically limited in scope, do not involve major reconstruction, and are performed using hand, power, or pneumatic tools in compliance with safety and building standards.

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.

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet our requirements, we will email you a notification, inviting you to participate in the following assessment(s):

Examination Content

This examination will consist of multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing:

• Job Knowledge (basic knowledge of carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, plumbing, mechanical and tool identification)
• Mechanical Comprehension
• Achievement
• Learning Potential
• Safety Orientation
• Teamwork
• Thoroughness

Applicants must meet the requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

Exam Review
Some exam components are not subject to review by candidates. Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

Transfer of Examination Component

• Applicants who are concurrently applying to Senior General Maintenance Worker (Exam No. R6622M-R) and/or General Maintenance Supervisor (Exam No. R6625K-R) will take the identical test parts one time only.
  
• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
  
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations, and your test responses may be transferred.
  

Test Preparation
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests / .
• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance".

Eligibility and Vacancy Information

Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on an eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use the eligible list to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.

Available Shift

Any

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.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• vsanchez@hr.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to https://www.governmentjobs.com/ and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must 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.

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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.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Testing Accommodations Coordinator Phone: (213) 441-3150

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Valentina Sanchez

Department Contact Phone: (213) 349-8031

Department Contact Email: vsanchez@hr.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: R6619O-R

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Closing Date/Time: 7/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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