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ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT / Emergency Appointment Fire

Salary

$108k - $138k

Min Experience

2 years

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

JobType

full-time

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Overview

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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on February 11, 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.

EXAM NUMBER: C5950A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Road Maintenance Superintendent vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Road Maintenance Superintendent.

Position Duties

A Road Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

Supervises, plans, assigns, directs, and coordinates the work of operational services maintenance and construction crews engaged in painting lane striping and roadway markings; constructing, repairing, posting traffic signs; and constructing, repairing, and installing raised pavement markers and delineators; and other traffic painting and sign posting maintenance and construction activities.
Inspects roads to determine areas in need of repair or improvements, the nature of the needed repairs, and their priority.
Notifies administration of any conditions which might endanger public safety, including storm or flood damages or hazards, excavations, fallen trees, or other emergency conditions, and directs staff of corrective action to be taken.
Prepares or assist in preparing cost estimates for proposed jobs.
Supervises the operation of an operational services division maintenance yard, including the receiving, use and storing of materials, supplies, tools and equipment, and the maintenance and repair of such items.
Coordinates construction activities with other agencies, private organizations, or the public, including the United States Forest Service, utility companies and affected property owners.
Has responsibility for the maintenance of cost, inventory and time records, and the enforcement of safety regulations and department policy, rules and regulations.
Recommends item to be included in the annual budget.
Represents the Department of Public Works to citizens on issues concerning interpreting relevant laws and ordinances and resolving complaints; contacts property owners, public utilities employees, private construction firms, governmental units and civic groups to secure cooperation on traffic painting and sign posting maintenance matters of present and future concerns.
Utilizes computer hardware and software applications for the preparation of work reports, planning and scheduling work, and for inventory purposes.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two years' experience assisting in the supervision of crews engaged in road or bridge maintenance and/or construction activities at the level of Road Maintenance Supervisor*, Bridge Maintenance Supervisor**, or higher.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must provide verification of their driver license and a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 3 - 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level of a Road Maintenance Supervisor in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assists in the direction and supervision of crews in road maintenance and construction activities. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Road Maintenance Supervisor.

**Experience at the level of a Bridge Maintenance Supervisor in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Supervises the work of a bridge maintenance crew. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Bridge Maintenance Supervisor.

You may still qualify even if your job title is not exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Other Qualifications

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add NMondragon@pw.lacounty.gov, PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com, as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible 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 www.governmentjobs.com/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.

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 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.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

About the company

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS; LADHS) is the 2nd largest municipal hospital system in the United States. With an annual operating budget of over $4 billion USD, DHS operates an extensive healthcare network throughout Los Angeles County, including 3 teaching hospitals affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, one nationally renowned rehabilitation hospital, and numerous outpatient clinics.

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