STATIONARY ENGINEER
Department of General Services · Los Angeles County
Salary: $6,088 – $7,707 per month
Closes: 2026-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
Excellence in the Business of Government!
Come join a team that creates:
- A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship.
- A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes.
- An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department.
Under the general direction of the Chief Engineer II, the Stationary Engineer in the Facilities Management Division (FMD), Van Nuys performs a variety of skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, power, water, water treatment, and other mechanical systems in State-owned and occupied buildings in accordance with FMD guidelines and manuals.
This position is Limited Term (12 months); it may become permanent, be extended up to 24 months, or be cancelled at any time.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include employment dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities performed, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. License and Certification numbers included on the STD 678 must include issue date and expiration date. Failure to indicate issue and expiration dates will result in disqualification. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute the STD 678 (State Application). Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 (State Application) may be disqualified. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of US course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
About this opportunity
Salary context
The annualized midpoint for this posting is $82,770. That matches the $82,770 median among 8 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.
More jobs at this employer
Department of General Services currently has 28 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 104 current state openings in Los Angeles County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 6 days, on November 10, 2026.
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Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.