Equipment Operator

The Job

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. EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits (Download PDF reader) and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) (Download PDF reader) that provides a wage differential.

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

Applicants must meet the license requirement and one (1) of the experience 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 a Construction Equipment Worker for the San Bernardino County. (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 experience is not considered qualifying.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please 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 following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. 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 selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. 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 as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment. San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. 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. Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.