Job Abstract

1. 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.
2. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
   

1. Two years of full-time paid experience as a Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Facility Director for the City of Los Angeles; and successful completion of 15 semester or 22 quarter units of courses in early childhood education or child development, including one course in administrative or staff relations from an accredited four-year college or university; or
2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in either Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including successful completion of one course in administration or staff relations; and two years of full-time paid teaching experience in a licensed day care center or comparable group child care program, or
3. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with any major, including 15 semester of 22 quarter units in early childhood education or childhood development and one course in administration or staff relations; and two years of full-time paid teaching experience in a licensed day care center or comparable group child care program.

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
2. Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their 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).
3. Candidates must pass a thorough and comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Child Abuse Central Index, and Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
4. Candidates appointed to a State-licensed child care center will be required to possess a site supervisor permit or program director permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing within six (6) months of appointment.
5. Applicants must list their school name and location, type of degree earned, major, and coursework in the Education Section of the City application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
6. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.
7. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree and transcripts (annotated with early childhood education/child development and administration or staff relations) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Examination Weight:

Interview - 100%

1. This examination is based on a validation study.
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the American 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 days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
3. 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.
4. Based on City policy, candidates may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
5. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
6. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
7. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
8. 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.
9. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

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