Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator Salary ------------------------

$51,230.40 - $70,387.20 Annually

Location --------

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type --------

Full-time

Job Number --------

26-05191-01

Department --------

DPW-Operations

Opening Date ------------

02/07/2026

Closing Date ------------

Continuous

Benefits --------

• 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.

Job Description --------------

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.

Requirements ------------

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Evaluation of Qualifications ---------------------------

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.

Application Instructions ----------------------

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity ---------------------------

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.

Veterans Preference -------------------

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.

Benefits --------

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits for more information.

Retirement Benefits -------------------

Retirement benefits subject to change.

Application 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.

License --------

• LICENSE: A valid Class A or B Drivers 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.

Experience ---------

• Do you have at least two (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
• 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."
• LICENSE: Specify the type of valid drivers 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
• ENDORSEMENT: Does your Class B (or higher) drivers 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
• RESTRICTION: Does your Class B (or higher) drivers 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
• RESTRICTION: Does your Class B (or higher) drivers 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
• Please select the types of a light construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.) Skip Loader Water Truck, 2 Axle Utility & Dump Truck, 2 Axle Street Sweeper/ Broce Broom Towed Utility Trailer Towed Brush/ Wood Chipper Steel Drum Pup Roller Rubber Tired Roller Skid Steer with Attachments Snow Blower None of the above
• Please select the types of a medium construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.) Truck Mounted Crane Speed Loader Backhoe Dump Truck, 3 Axle Snow Plow Truck Water Truck, 3 Axle Towed Equipment Trailer Class B & C Towed Crack Seal Applicator Rubber Tire Wheel Loader Steel Drum Roller, 5+ Tins Articulated Dump Truck (ADT), Off Road Tractor/Mower None
• Please select the types of a heavy construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.) Oil Distributor Truck Low Bed Transport Class A Excavator Gradall Chip Spreader Oil Mixer Motor Grader Mobile Crane Dozer None
• Please select the types of accessory equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.) Snow Blower Snowblade on Motor Grader Snowblade on Loader Snowblade on Truck Sander on Truck None
• 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."
• 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.
• 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 of the above
• 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-