| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $53,317.20–$54,784.32 Per Year |
REFUSE TRUCK HELPER - Emergency Appointment Fire
Salary
$53,317.20 - $54,784.32 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
I6061H-FR
Department
BEACHES AND HARBORS
Opening Date
09/14/2026
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive-Emergency-Fire
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED:
Applications will be accepted Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 8 a.m. (PT) - until the needs of the department are met.
EXAM NUMBER:
I6061H-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 Beaches and Harbors is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Refuse Truck Helper 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 Refuse Truck Helper.
Essential Job Functions
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
No training or experience is required.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C driver license is required to perform job-related essential functions. Either a valid California Class A or B driver license must be obtained prior to completion of the six (6) month probationary period.
PHYSICAL CLASS IV - ARDUOUS:
This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in safety positions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
Additional Information
EXAMINATION 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.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
May be scheduled to workdays, nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on operational needs.
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 employers 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.
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Note that some test invitations may be sent outside of the Neo Gov system, meaning they would not appear in your governmentjobs.com inbox.
Applicants 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.
It is the applicants responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or rescheduling
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 to the exam analyst.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
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. Check the website for updated information at: https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator/
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 or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Department Contact Name: Erendira "Elena" Wilson
Department Contact Phone: (424) 526-7810
Department Contact Email: EDL-DBH_RecruitmentandClassification@bh.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (424) 526-7809
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
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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 applicants 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 provided senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam junk mail.
EDL-DBH_RecruitmentandClassification@bh.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 governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
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LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A valid California Class C or higher drivers license* is required at the time of application. Appointed applicants will be required to obtain a valid California Class A or B commercial license within their probationary period, if they do not already have one.
Which of the following valid drivers licenses have you attached to your application or will you provide within 7 calendar days?
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LICENSE REQUIREMENT: I understand that if I am appointed to the position of Refuse Truck Helper, I must obtain a valid California Class A or B drivers license before completing the six (6) month probationary period. If you do not obtain your commerical license and provide proof of completion before the conclusion of your probationary period, you will not successfully pass probation. Therefore, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with applicable County rules, policies, and procedures and may result in being released or demoted depending on your current employment status. Probationary periods will not be extended soley to provide additional time to obtain the required commerical license to satisfy the mandatory requirement of the Refuse Truck Helper classification.
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WILLINGNESS QUESTIONNAIRE: To proceed in the examination process, applicants must answer "Yes" to all questions in the willingness questionnaire (Questions 5 through 7), confirming their willingness and ability to perform job-related tasks.
A "No" response to any question will result in automatic disqualification.
05
This job requires you to work on holidays and weekends.
Are you willing to work on holidays, and weekends?
06
The assigned work locations span 60 miles along the coast (from Malibu to San Pedro).
Are you willing to commute to work within any of these areas?
07
Our Refuse Truck Helpers typically work day shift and frequently starts very early in the morning (e.g., 5:00 A.M.).
Are you willing to work day shift and start early in the morning?
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov