Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Salary

$73,112.00 - $100,568.00 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-13025-01

Department

Multiple County Departments

Opening Date

07/11/2026

Closing Date

7/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Maintenance Supervisors who oversee skilled personnel responsible for the ongoing maintenance, preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of County facilities. Incumbents plan, assign, coordinate, and review the work of maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors to ensure County buildings and infrastructure are maintained in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities to identify maintenance needs, reviewing and prioritizing work orders and service requests, coordinating maintenance and repair activities with contractors, vendors, and County departments, and ensuring accurate recordkeeping through computerized maintenance management systems. Incumbents may also interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications to support repairs, renovations, and facility modifications.

Depending on department assignment, Maintenance Supervisors may oversee grounds maintenance operations, including landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, tree care, and contracted grounds services to ensure County properties remain safe, functional, and well maintained. Assignments may also include coordinating fire and life safety compliance activities, such as assisting with inspections, maintaining compliance documentation, tracking corrective actions, and working with contractors and regulatory agencies to support compliance with applicable codes and standards.

For more detailed information, refer to the Maintenance Supervisor job description.

The current vacancy exists in the Project & Facilities Management Department.

This classification is used countywide; the resulting eligible list may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Bernardino County as they occur.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary: Supervisory Unit

Employee Benefits

County MOU - General Unit

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Physical: May require occasional lifting of 50-pound objects and squatting, kneeling, stooping and climbing ladders.

Availability: Night or weekend work may be required.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C drivers license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

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. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

• Positions in the Sheriffs Department work with and around inmates, and the Probation Department positions work at locked detention facilities. Positions within these departments require an extensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph. In addition, applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience working as or responsible for the work of skilled personnel (e.g., foreman, lead electricians, lead plumbers, etc.) involved in all phases of on-going building maintenance and upkeep of multiple large commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings.

Qualifying experience must include all of the following responsibilities:

• Coordinating work orders and vendors

• Updating work order logs

• Updating computer integrated work management systems

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Project & Facilities Management Department will possess a combination of technical maintenance knowledge, leadership ability, and experience supervising maintenance operations in a commercial, industrial, institutional, or government environment.

Highly desirable qualifications include experience in one or more of the following:

• Planning, assigning, coordinating, and reviewing maintenance work performed by staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Reviewing, prioritizing, and coordinating maintenance work orders and service requests.
• Inspecting facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure repairs are completed in accordance with established standards.
• Coordinating with contractors, vendors, County departments, and other stakeholders to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Supervising grounds maintenance operations, including landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, tree care, and contracted grounds services.
• Coordinating fire and life safety compliance activities, including inspections, testing, documentation, corrective actions, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Planning, assigning, coordinating, and evaluating the work of maintenance personnel, contractors, and vendors while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.
• Building collaborative working relationships with County departments, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrating strong organizational, customer service, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

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 as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

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.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the 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 and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Supervisory Unit

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

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

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW

Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire 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. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the instructions stated above.

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Experience: Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience working as or being responsible for the work of skilled maintenance personnel (such as a foreman, lead electrician, lead plumber, or similar role) involved in all phases of the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of multiple large commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings?

• Yes
• No

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Experience: Describe your qualifying experience working as or being responsible for the work of skilled maintenance personnel. Include your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment (month/year to month/year), the types of commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities you maintained, your role in working as or being responsible for the work of skilled maintenance personnel, the types of skilled trades involved (e.g., electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, carpenters), and the maintenance responsibilities you performed. Note: Please ensure this information is also reflected in the Work Experience section of your application. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Experience: Indicate the experience you possess. Select all that apply.

• Coordinating work orders and vendors
• Updating work order logs
• Updating computer integrated work management systems
• Other
• None of the above

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Experience: Describe your experience coordinating maintenance work orders and vendors, updating work order logs, and using a Computer Integrated Work Management System (CIWMS) or other computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Include the types of maintenance work orders you coordinated, the contractors or vendors you worked with, the computerized system(s) you used, and your specific responsibilities for maintaining work order records and system data. Note: Please ensure this information is also reflected in the Work Experience section of your application. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Building And Safety License: Indicate the license you possess from the Department of Building and Safety.

• BOILER OPERATOR
• STEAM ENGINEER - 500 HP
• STEAM ENGINEER - UNLIMITED HP
• TURBINE ENDORSEMENT
• None of the above

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Building Maintenance and Repair: Indicate the areas of experience you possess. Select all that apply. Do not include residential experience.

• Interpreting blueprints
• Cost estimating
• Security locking systems
• Heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment
• Fire/life safety
• Safety Committees
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• None of the above

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List any licenses, certifications, and/or formal apprenticeship program(s) you completed/possess that relate to this position. If none, indicate "N/A."

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List any experience you possess with automation platforms such as Siemens and Johnson Controls. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Do you have experience performing building maintenance in a hospital environment?

• No, I do not have experience performing building maintenance in a hospital environment.
• Yes, I have experience performing building maintenance in a hospital environment.
• Yes, I have this experience in a hospital environment, including participation in licensing and accreditation surveys.

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Do you have experience documenting and recording compliance with fire/life safety, AQMD, alarms, alarm companies, and other similar safety measures?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with scheduling routine, preventative, and emergency building maintenance with workers and vendors/contractors?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience overseeing the work of skilled personnel (e.g., electricians, plumbers, etc) involved in large commercial, industrial, institutional, or hospital building maintenance? Be sure to confirm qualified experience is listed in your work history.

• Yes
• No

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Lead/Supervisory Experience: Indicate the tasks you performed while overseeing skilled personnel. Check all that apply.

• Advise on work problems
• Assign and review work
• Train Staff
• Approve leave time
• Change work schedules
• Counsel on behavior problems
• Give input on work performance evaluations
• Write & sign work performance evaluations
• Interview for hire
• Recommend for hire
• Make final hiring decision
• Recommend disciplinary action
• Carry out disciplinary action
• None of the above

15

Do you have experience with (computerized) Building Automation Systems (BAS) for various building components? Be sure to confirm qualified experience is listed in your work history.

• Yes
• No

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Indicate which computer applications you have experience with. Check all that apply.

• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• MS Office Suite
• PowerPoint
• Integrated work management systems

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Do you have experience performing building maintenance in locked and secure detention facilities?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience logging and maintaining inventory, orderied supplies and equipment, determining estimated cost or equipment replacement? Be sure to confirm qualified experience is listed in your work history.

• Yes
• No

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Law Enforcement Availability: Positions in Law Enforcement require an EXTENSIVE background investigation that may include a polygraph. Indicate your availability for referral to the departments of interest. Select all that apply

• Probation Department
• Sheriffs Department
• Other county wide agencies

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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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• 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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