ANIMAL LICENSE CANVASSER ASSISTANT 4329 (REVISED 02-28-25)
NOTE:
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
DUTIES
Animal License Canvasser Assistants canvass residences and businesses for valid and current dog and equine licenses; collect money for license fee payments and issue receipts to animal owners; verify current rabies vaccinations and sterilization of dogs in the field; and reconcile and balance daily collections.
NOTES:
Animal License Canvasser Assistants are hired in-lieu of Animal License Canvassers. Employment as an Animal License Canvasser Assistant is intended to develop skills necessary for regular full-time employment with the City as an Animal License Canvasser. Upon successful completion of probation, Animal License Canvasser Assistants will be offered Charter Section 1014 transfers to Animal License Canvasser.
The Animal License Canvasser Assistant class will be utilized for the duration of the Targeted Local Hire Program solely as a vehicle to transition Targeted Local Hire Program participants to full-time regular employment as an Animal License Canvasser.
• Current employment with the City of Los Angeles; and
• At least six months of full-time paid experience as a Vocational Worker with the City of Los Angeles performing animal license canvasser work; and
• A letter of recommendation from the personnel office of the employing department where the above experience was obtained, which includes a statement of the department's willingness to hire the employee as an Animal License Canvasser Assistant. The letter must be attached to the application at the time of filing.
PROCESS NOTE
A valid Class C California driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
Applications WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM. Applications may be obtained on our website at https://per.lacity.org/application.pdf.
Applications MAY ONLY be submitted to the Human Resources/Personnel Services Section of the City Department providing your letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following day. This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Examination Weight: Program Performance Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%
The examination will be based entirely on a Program Performance Review. Candidates will be rated by one or more first and second-level supervisors who are familiar with their performance in the on-the-job training phase of the Targeted Local Hire Program. In the Program Performance Review, the following competencies may be evaluated: Conscientiousness; Technology Application; Fact Finding; Customer Service; Emotional Maturity; Oral Communication; Community Relations; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: City of Los Angeles laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to dogs and equine licenses; educational information and resources related to animal care, spay and neutering; departmental hearing process and procedures necessary to testify and explain the canvassing processing; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Factors such as the quality and quantity of work performed may also be considered.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Animal License Canvasser.
NOTES:
• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
Notice:
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN
ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
DUTIES
Animal License Canvasser Assistants canvass residences and businesses for valid and current dog and equine licenses; collect money for license fee payments and issue receipts to animal owners; verify current rabies vaccinations and sterilization of dogs in the field; and reconcile and balance daily collections.
NOTES:
Animal License Canvasser Assistants are hired in-lieu of Animal License Canvassers. Employment as an Animal License Canvasser Assistant is intended to develop skills necessary for regular full-time employment with the City as an Animal License Canvasser. Upon successful completion of probation, Animal License Canvasser Assistants will be offered Charter Section 1014 transfers to Animal License Canvasser.
The Animal License Canvasser Assistant class will be utilized for the duration of the Targeted Local Hire Program solely as a vehicle to transition Targeted Local Hire Program participants to full-time regular employment as an Animal License Canvasser.
• Current employment with the City of Los Angeles; and
• At least six months of full-time paid experience as a Vocational Worker with the City of Los Angeles performing animal license canvasser work; and
• A letter of recommendation from the personnel office of the employing department where the above experience was obtained, which includes a statement of the department's willingness to hire the employee as an Animal License Canvasser Assistant. The letter must be attached to the application at the time of filing.
PROCESS NOTE
A valid Class C California driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
Applications WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM. Applications may be obtained on our website at https://per.lacity.org/application.pdf.
Applications MAY ONLY be submitted to the Human Resources/Personnel Services Section of the City Department providing your letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen the following day. This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Examination Weight: Program Performance Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%
The examination will be based entirely on a Program Performance Review. Candidates will be rated by one or more first and second-level supervisors who are familiar with their performance in the on-the-job training phase of the Targeted Local Hire Program. In the Program Performance Review, the following competencies may be evaluated: Conscientiousness; Technology Application; Fact Finding; Customer Service; Emotional Maturity; Oral Communication; Community Relations; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: City of Los Angeles laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to dogs and equine licenses; educational information and resources related to animal care, spay and neutering; departmental hearing process and procedures necessary to testify and explain the canvassing processing; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Factors such as the quality and quantity of work performed may also be considered.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Animal License Canvasser.
NOTES:
• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
Notice:
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN
ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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