Maintenance Worker PSE – Water​/Wastewater

The Job

San Bernardino County is seeking dedicated Maintenance Workers (Public Service Employees) to support the operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. In this role, you will assist with a range of routine field and facility maintenance tasks to help ensure reliable service to our communities. These positions are extra‑help, non‑regular roles classified as Public Service Employees. Assignments are temporary and are expected to last up to 12 months, with schedules of up to 29 hours per week.

• Work must involve heavy manual labor outdoors in varying weather conditions; work in desert and mountainous areas, remote locations, and other locations as needed; ability to drive in all weather conditions; work weekends and holidays and respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and have ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend over, and crawl for extended periods in performance of job duties.
• Health and Physical: candidates must meet health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of duties as established by the San Bernardino County Public Works Department.
• Travel: travel throughout the County is required; a division vehicle will be available. A valid CA driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at time of appointment.
• Sponsorship:
  San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

• License: possession of a valid CA Class A driver license.
• Certification: any CA State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) water certifications.
• Experience:
  
  six (6) months of maintenance experience in a water/wastewater facility.
• Education:
  
  six (6) semester units from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, or Water/Wastewater Technology.
• Other: candidates with any combination of the above are encouraged to apply, as are candidates with the ability to perform heavy manual labor, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application; resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

These extra‑help, non‑regular positions classified as Public Service Employees receive no benefits and are temporary for up to 12 months with variable weekly hours. Successful candidates shall be considered at‑will throughout the term of their employment and will not attain regular status.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Be sure the email provided is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update spam, junk, bulk and firewall settings to allow e‑mails from San Bernardino County through  and from email addresses with the domain “ounty.gov”. Applicants are encouraged to check their e‑mail frequently for updates.

If you require technical assistance, review the Government Jobs resources or contact their Toll‑Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524‑5627. Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer, or browser used to submit the application.

San Bernardino County is an 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 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 .

This position does not have benefits.