Equipment Operator

The Job Yards with Immediate vacancies: San Bernardino, Fontana, Blue Jay, Big Bear, Baldy Mesa, and More >>Remote Assignment Bonus may be available for some Mountain and Desert Yards<< 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 Trainee and Construction Equipment Worker which require a separate application for each position of interest.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS 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 tank 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.
*According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 108-109) **According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 111-112) Minimum Requirements LICENSE: A valid Class A or B Driver's License that has a tank 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 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.
Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible (resumes will NOT be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
) 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.
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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.
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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.
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