Senior Equipment Operator

Senior Equipment Operator Salary

$55,099.20 - $75,732.80 Annually

Location Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type Full-time

Job Number 26-05193-01

Department DPW-Operations

Opening Date 02/07/2026

Closing Date Continuous

Description Benefits

The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting Senior Equipment Operators to operate heavy construction equipment, such as motor graders and bulldozers, in a variety of roadway and flood control repair, maintenance and construction activities. Senior Equipment Operators are lead workers who provide relief coverage in the absence of a supervisor. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill positions at any of the Public Works Road Yards throughout the County. Review the list of yards in the Supplemental Questionnaire and indicate all yards where you are willing to work in order to maximize your opportunities. Please note that declining an assignment to a specific yard will result in removal from the list.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:

• Summary of Benefits
• Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
• 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) Drivers 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.

Availability

During Critical Response Situations, employees must be able to respond to their assigned yards within sixty (60) minutes if assigned to the valley and desert yards OR within forty-five (45) minutes if assigned to the 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 fifty (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

• License: A valid Class A or B Drivers 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.

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance/construction of roadways and/or flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works settings, which included the operation of medium and heavy equipment.
• Experience must include at least two (2) years of operating 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.
• 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.

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

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.

EEO/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 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 and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

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.

PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT

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.

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 have read and understand the above statement.

LICENSE

Specify the type of valid drivers license you possess:

• Class A License
• Class B License
• Class C License
• License driver in a state other than California
• None of the above

ENDORSEMENT

Does your Class A or B drivers license have a tanker endorsement? If you do not possess a Class A or B 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 A or B drivers license have a manual transmission restriction? If you do not possess a Class A or B license, 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 A or B drivers license have an air brake restriction? If you do not possess a Class A or B 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

EXPERIENCE

Indicate the amount of experience you have in the maintenance or construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works setting, which included the operation of medium and/or heavy construction equipment.

• Three (3) years or more of experience.
• Less than three (3) years of experience.
• None of the above

Please select the types of medium construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.)

• Truck Mounted Crane
• Speed Loader
• Backhoe
• Dump Truck, 3 Axle
• Snow Plow Truck, 3 Axle
• Water Truck, 3 Axle
• Towed Equipment Trailer
• Class B & C Towed Crack Seal Applicator
• Rubber Tire Wheel Loader
• Steel Drum Roller, 5+ Tons
• Articulated Dump Truck (ADT), Off Road Tractor/Mower
• None of the above

Please select the types of heavy construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.)

• Oil Distributor Truck
• Towed Equipment Trailer, Class A
• Excavator
• Gradall
• Excavator
• Scraper
• Chip Spreader
• Asphalt Paver
• Motor Grader
• Long Line Striper
• Dozer
• None of the above

Heavy Equipment Experience

Check the box below to indicate how many years of experience you have operating heavy equipment as listed in the previous question. Be sure to list the equipment used for each job