Equipment Operator



Job Details

Equipment Operator
Employer

San Bernardino County

Salary

$51,230.40 - $70,387.20 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-05191-01

Department

DPW-Operations

Opening Date

04/26/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

The Job

Yards with Immediate vacancies:
San Bernardino, Fontana, Blue Jay, Big Bear, Baldy Mesa, and More

Recruitment banner Equipment Operator for Department of Public works with san bernardino county logo and construction equipment on a job site

  • Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours.)*
  • Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)*
  • Remote Assignment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($500 upon hire, $500 upon completing 2,080 service hours, and $1,000 upon completing an additional 2,080 service hours)** eligible yards are noted in the supplemental questions.

The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting for Equipment Operators who operate medium construction equipment such as motor graders, wheel loaders and snowplows, in a variety of roadway, flood control, airports, landfills maintenance and construction work. Incumbents may occasionally be assigned to operate heavy duty equipment.
 
The Eligible List may be used to fill future vacancies throughout San Bernardino County. Candidates willing to work in the Mountain and Desert Yards are especially encouraged to apply and may receive the Remote Assignment Bonus. Applicants should specify all yards where they are willing to work on the supplemental questionnaire in order to maximize their opportunities.

For more detailed information regarding job duties, view the job Equipment Operator job description.

Applications are also being accepted for Construction Equipment Worker which requires a separate application if interested. 



Coming from the private sector? Join our County team today and enjoy all the benefits that come with public employment!
Icons of employee benefits: Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Professional Development, and Retirement.

Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Retirement
  • Medical and Dental: family coverage
  • Vision: employee coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect attendance leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
  • Generous Pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available
  • 457(b) deferred compensation plan
  • Retirement Medical Trust Fund
For more information, please visit the link below.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment. 

License:  Must have a valid Class B (or higher) Driver License with a tanker endorsement and no restrictions for air brakes and manual transmission at time of application.  Some positions may require a valid California Class A Driver License with appropriate endorsements/restrictions. The DOT mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a class B or higher driver license. Prior to hire, employees must pass a medical examination and drug test. Employees are subject to random drug testing as well as drug testing following accidents and upon reasonable suspicion.

Availability: During Critical Response Situations, employees must be able to respond to their assigned yards within 60 minutes if assigned to valley and desert yards OR within 45 minutes if assigned to mountain yards A telephone or other method of immediate communication or contact is required. Employees are subject to 24-hour emergency callbacks.

Physical: Incumbents climb into and out of equipment, bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, in extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Incumbents must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, and stoop. Incumbents work outside continuously on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, fire, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.  

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.    

Minimum Requirements

LICENSE: A valid Class A or B Driver's License that has a tanker endorsement AND no restrictions for manual transmission and air brakes is required. Indicate possession of license and endorsements/restrictions in the license area of the application, as well as on the supplemental questionnaire.

--AND--

EXPERIENCE

Option 1: Nine (9) months of experience working as an Construction Equipment Worker for the County of San Bernardino. (Construction Equipment Worker Trainee experience is not considered qualifying for this option.)

Option 2: Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance/construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works settings operating medium and/or heavy equipment (Building construction experience is not considered qualifying.) 

Selection Process

Application ProcedurePlease complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.  Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  
 
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email.  Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
 
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.  

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.  
 
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.

Craft, Labor & Trades Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

 

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PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW
Instructions:
The information provided on your application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.
02
EXPERIENCE: Do you have at least (2) years of experience in the maintenance or construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works setting, which included the operation of light and/or medium construction equipment?
  • Yes
  • No
03
QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Provide the name(s) of the employer(s) where you earned your qualifying experience. Ensure this experience is included and clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of this application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
04
LICENSE: Specify the type of valid driver license you possess and whether issued in CA or another state:
  • Class A License
  • Class B License
  • Class C License
  • California driver license is not valid
  • License driver in a state other than California
  • None of the above
05
ENDORSEMENT: Does your Class B (or higher) driver license have a tanker endorsement? If you do not possess a Class B (or higher) driver license, select "N/A".
  • Yes, my license does have a tanker endorsement.
  • No, my license does not have a tanker endorsement.
  • N/A
06
RESTRICTION: Does your Class B (or higher) driver license have a manual transmission restriction? If you do not possess a Class B license (or higher), select "N/A".
  • Yes, my license does have a manual transmission restriction.
  • No, my license does not have a manual transmission restriction.
  • N/A
07
RESTRICTION: Does your Class B (or higher) driver license have an air brake restriction? If you do not possess a Class B (or higher) license, select "N/A".
  • Yes, my license does have an air brake restriction.
  • No, my license does not have an air brake restriction.
  • N/A
08
Check the box next to each type of light construction equipment in which you have at least six (6) months of full-time experience and be sure to detail this experience in your work history:
  • Rubber Tired Wheel Loader, Up to 3 Cyl
  • Backhoe
  • Water Truck
  • Utility & Dump Truck, 2&3 Axle
  • Towed Equipment Trailer Class B or C
  • Tandem Steel Wheel Roller, 5+ Tons
  • Rubber Tired Roller
  • Front End Broom
  • None
09
Check the box next to each type of medium construction equipment with which you have experience.
  • Truck Crane
  • Dump Truck
  • Towed Equipment Trailer Class A & B
  • Loader 3-6 Cyl. Bucket
  • Scraper
  • Tractor/Mower
  • None
10
Check the box next to each type of heavy construction equipment with which you have experience.
  • Oil Distributor Truck
  • Low Bed Transport Class A
  • Excavator
  • Gradall
  • Chip Spreader
  • Oil Mixer
  • Motor Grader
  • Mobile Crane
  • Dozer
  • None
11
Check the box next to each type of accessory equipment with which you have experience:
  • Snow Blower
  • Snowblade on Motor Grader
  • Snowblade on Loader
  • Snowblade on Truck
  • Sander on Truck
  • None
12
Describe your experience with the accessory equipment identified in the previous question. Include the number of months you have of experience and with which employer.
NOTE: The equipment must also be identified in the work history section of the application.
If no experience, indicate "N/A".
13
AVAILABILITY: Vacancies may occur at any yard site throughout San Bernardino County. Only those who indicate a willingness to work at a specific yard may be referred for hire. Be sure to check ONLY the yards for which you are willing to accept assignment.
  • I understand.
14
WORK LOCATION OPTIONS - MOUNTAINS: Indicate the MOUNTAIN YARDS you are willing to work and are able to respond/arrive to within 45 minutes for emergency situations.
  • BIG BEAR LAKE- North of State Hwy 38 (N. Shore) East of Stanfield Cutoff
  • BLUE JAY- Daley Canyon Rd. & Highway 189, Blue Jay (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
  • CRESTLINE- 23188 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline
  • None
15
WORK LOCATION OPTIONS - DESERT/VALLEY: Indicate the DESERT/VALLEY ROAD YARDS you are willing to work and are able to respond/arrive to within 60 minutes for emergency situations.
  • 29 PALMS- 73663 Manana, 29 Palms
  • APPLE VALLEY- 11923 Joshua Street, Apple Valley
  • BAKER- 56500 Highway 127, Baker
  • BALDY MESA- 12397 Sycamore Street, Victorville
  • BARSTOW- 29802 Highway 58, Barstow (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
  • BIG RIVER- 7172 Tecumseh, Big River (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
  • CHINO- 7000 Merrill Avenue, Chino
  • FONTANA- 17618 East Arrow Route, Fontana
  • JOSHUA TREE-62499 Highway 62, Joshua Tree (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
  • NEEDLES- Needles Airport, Needles (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA- 12158 Baseline, Rancho Cucamonga
  • SAN BERNARDINO- 825 E. 3rd Street, San Bernardino
  • TRONA- One mile north of West End Plan on Trona Rd.
  • None of the Above
16
Work Out of Town Assignments. Indicate your availability to work out of town. Some work locations have temporary/emergency assignments requiring out of area travel anywhere from 1 day up to 2 months at a time. Meal and lodging allowance available.
  • Yes, I can work Flood/Transportation Pool (locations are Countywide)
  • Yes, I can work Flood Zone 3 (locations in Needles, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley, and Morongo with San Bernardino as base station)
  • Yes, I can work Crack-Fill Barstow Pool (locations in Needles, Trona, 29 Palms, and Big River)
  • Yes, I can work Traffic Operations Section (TOS) (locations are Countywide with San Bernardino as base station)
  • No, I am not available to work for any of the Out of Town assignments above.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

  • I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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Employer
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

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