Construction Equipment Worker

Overview The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Construction Equipment Workers who perform skilled tasks in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels and other public works facilities. Compensation and Bonuses Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1,000 upon hire and $1,000 upon completion of 2,080 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 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). Conditions of Employment 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 Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a Class B or higher license. Incumbents must pass a medical examination and drug test. Employees are subject to random drug testing, as well as drug testing following accidents, promotions, or upon reasonable suspicion. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires that all applicants submit a work history for the past ten (10) years; this information is required at the time of a selection interview. Availability: During critical response situations employees must be able to respond to their assigned road yards within 60 minutes if assigned to valley and desert yards and 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 frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, are subject to extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees are frequently exposed to dust, vapor, hazardous materials, noise and extremes in temperature or humidity. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Experience and Qualifications LICENSE: A valid Class A or B Driver's License with 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. EXPERIENCE: Option 1: Nine (9) months of experience working as a Construction Equipment Worker Trainee for San Bernardino County. Option 2: One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, repair, industrial, fabrication, performing general manual labor, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will possess experience in the maintenance and/or construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, underground facilities, excavation/grading, concrete/pavement work, or similar public works settings. Application Procedure: 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. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, keep your personal information updated. To ensure timely submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit 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 saving or printing these for your records. EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Bernardino County