MEDIUM TRUCK DRIVER

MEDIUM TRUCK DRIVER

Salary

$53,716.32 - $61,523.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

36049A-FR

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

11/03/2026

Closing Date

11/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

36049A-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT).

All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to be accepted.

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 Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Medium Truck Driver 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 Medium Truck Driver.

Essential Job Functions

• Picks up and delivers furniture, equipment, produce, and supplies between County facilities, including institutions, camps, warehouses, offices, branch libraries, and recreational areas.
• Transports work crews, materials, tools, and equipment to job locations and may participate in or assist in supervising the work of a crew.
• Hauls gravel, sand, soil, and other materials.
• Operates accessory equipment such as pumps, winches, snowplows, etc.
• Inspects trucks to ensure conformance with safety regulations and practices and that they are properly serviced; performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs and adjustments to truck and reports mechanical defects.
• Loads and unloads trucks driven and may participate in the storing or moving of materials in warehouses or other buildings.
• Ensures that truck is checked and serviced for preventive maintenance and repair.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Pulls small trailer-mounted equipment such as generators, compressors, cement mixers, toolboxes, etc.
• May occasionally drive heavy single-unit trucks with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds or combination truck units with trailers of 6,000 pounds GVWR or more.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

One (1) year of full-time experience driving trucks of 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)* or more.

LICENSE:

A valid California unrestricted Class "B" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements is required to perform job-related essential functions.

A valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement may be required for some positions.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

LICENSE INFORMATION:

• In order to receive credit for the required license with endorsements, you must include a legible copy of your driver license at the time of filing or email it to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their 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 applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class 4 - 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.

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.

Additional Information

MEDICAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

This position/recruitment requires a medical examination. Qualified candidates must meet this requirement at the time of appointment. Conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if these criteria are not met.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND 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 important 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 Michelle.Herrera-Gomez@fire.lacounty.gov, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and the domain @fire.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 well in advance 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.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement: Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under email preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you like Los Angeles County to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add Michelle.Herrera-Gomez@fire.lacounty.gov, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, info@governmentjobs.com and the domain @fire.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement: The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the application and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand and agree.

03

This position works to support the Countys response to the fire emergency.

• Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties

04

Do you have one (1) year of full-time experience driving trucks of 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.

• Yes, I have one (1) year of full-time experience driving trucks of 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.
• No, I do not have one (1) year of full-time experience driving trucks of 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more.

05

If you answered "Yes" to question #4 please describe in detail by providing the following information. (each work experience must be listed separately)

• Employer Name or County Department and Job Title
• Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Hours Worked per Week
• Supervisor Contact Information (Name and Phone Number)
• Detailed Description of your experience (Duties and Scope of Responsibility) driving trucks of 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or more. If you do not have the experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."

06

Do you have a valid California unrestricted Class "B" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements that is required to perform job-related essential functions?

• Yes, I have a valid California unrestricted Class "B" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements.
• No, I do not have a valid California unrestricted Class "B" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements.

07

Did you attach a copy of your valid California unrestricted Class "B" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have a valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement?

• Yes , I have a valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement.
• No, I do not have a valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement.

09

Did you attach a copy of your valid California unrestricted Class "A" Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov