Motor Sweeper Operator

Public Works - Street Services

Transfer | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$69,071.04 - $100,913.04

contact information

BSS Personnel
bss.personnel@lacity.org

job description

DATE: May 19, 2026

TO: ALL MOTOR SWEEPER OPERATORS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY FOR MOTOR SWEEPER OPERATOR POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until sufficient applications are received.

DUTIES

A Motor Sweeper Operator operates a mechanical motor-driven street sweeper on public roadways and City-owned facilities in an assigned area and makes mechanical adjustments and minor repairs to sweepers.

A Motor Sweeper Operator may be required to work nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Requirement(s)/Minimum Qualification(s):

1.       A valid California Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate; and

2.       One year of full-time paid experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of commercial class motor sweepers; or

3.       Satisfactory completion of either:

a. a Motor Sweeper Operator course from an accredited technical or trade school; or

b. the Motor Sweeper Operator course certified by the Los Angeles Unified School District; or

c. the Motor Sweeper Operator course (Street Maintenance 210) given by the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

 

METHOD OF EVALUATING CANDIDATES

Depending on the number of candidates who apply, all resumes/applications may be reviewed to identify candidates whose past and present work experience is most closely related to the position duties and requirements. Candidates will be interviewed for their skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal qualifications in the position. Final selection will be based on an oral interview. In addition, the interviewers may contact present and former supervisors and may review candidate’s personnel folders as part of the selection process.

 


How to apply

Candidates interested in applying for this position should submit a City application and a resume that will be reviewed and evaluated as part of the candidate assessment to: bss.personnel@lacity.org


Please indicate in the subject line: “Motor Sweeper Operator TRANSFER” City Application may be downloaded at  https://per.lacity.org/application.pdf