Construction Equipment Worker - Joshua Tree

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Construction Equipment Worker to perform skilled tasks in building and maintaining roads and flood control channels. The position requires a valid tanker-endorsed Class A or B driver's license and prior field experience with public works projects.

Applicants should meet the listed license and experience requirements; a 60-minute response window applies for critical yards and 45 minutes for mountain yards during emergencies. Excellent benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Class A or B Driver's License with tanker endorsement and no restrictions for manual transmission and air brakes.
• Indicate possession of license and endorsements in the application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Nine (9) months of experience as a Construction Equipment Worker Trainee for San Bernardino County OR one (1) year of related construction/maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled tasks in construction, repair and maintenance of roads and flood control channels.
• Possess experience in roadway and public works settings such as airports, landfills and excavations.
• Fulfill license and experience requirements as stated in the posted job description.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety-conscious

Weather readiness

Education

Class A or B Driver's License with tanker endorsement (no restrictions)

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM!

• Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitmentmay 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 recruitmentmay 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 recruiting for Construction Equipment Workers who perform skilled tasks in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels and other public works facilities.

For more detailed information, refer to the ConstructionWorker job description.

This recruitment will be used to fill Joshua Tree vacancies only.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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 Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a Class B or higher license. Incumbents must pass a medical examination and drug test. Employees are subject to random drug testing, as well as drug testing following accidents, promotions, or upon reasonable suspicion. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires that all applicants submit a work history for the past ten (10) years; this information is required at the time of a selection interview.

Availability: During critical response situations employees must be able to respond to their assigned road yards within 60 minutes if assigned to valley and desert yards and 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 frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, are subject to extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees are frequently exposed to dust, vapor, hazardous materials, noise and extremes in temperature or humidity.

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 meet the following license and experience requirements:

LICENSE AND 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.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • Option 1: Nine (9) months of experience working as a Construction Equipment Worker Trainee for San Bernardino County.
  • -OR-
    • Option 2: One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, repair, industrial, fabrication, performing general manual labor, or a closely related field.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in in the maintenance and/or construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, underground facilities, excavation/grading, concrete/pavement work, or similar public works settings.

Application Procedure

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 PM on September 11th, 2026. 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.

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.

For more important details, review the links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process