Senior Equipment Operator

Senior Equipment Operator

County of San Bernardino, CA – San Bernardino, CA, United States

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

• Recruitment Bonus: Eligible for bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1,000 upon hire and $1,000 upon completion of 2,080 service hours).
• Referral Bonus: Eligible for bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours).
• Remote Assignment Bonus: Eligible for 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.

Department of Public Works is recruiting Senior Equipment Operators to operate heavy construction equipment such as motor graders and bulldozers in roadway and flood control repair, maintenance and construction activities. Senior Equipment Operators serve as lead workers who provide relief coverage in the absence of a supervisor.

The list created by this recruitment may be used to fill positions at any Public Works Road Yards throughout the County. Candidates should review the list of yards in the Supplemental Questionnaire and indicate all yards where they are willing to work. Declining assignment to a specific yard will result in removal from the list.

To review job‑specific benefits, refer to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

Pre‑Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.

License: Must have a valid Class B (or higher) Driver's 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.

Drug Testing: DOT mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a class B or higher driver license. Employees must pass a medical examination and drug test before hire and are subject to random testing.

Availability: In critical response situations, employees must be able to respond to their assigned yards within 60 minutes for valley and desert yards or within 45 minutes for mountain yards. A telephone or other method of immediate communication is required, and employees are subject to 24‑hour emergency callbacks.

Physical Demands: Incumbents climb into and out of equipment, bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, in extreme climates, and lift objects up to 50 pounds. Incumbents must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, and stoop. Work is outside continuously on rough, uneven, rocky or slippery surfaces and exposure to electricity, chemicals, fire, heat, oil, odors, dust and noise is possible.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County does not consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

• License: Valid Class A or B Driver's License with tank endorsement and no restrictions for manual transmission or air brakes.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in maintenance/construction of roadways and/or flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works settings, including at least two (2) years operating heavy equipment. Building construction experience is NOT considered qualifying.

Applicants must complete the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. 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.

A competitive evaluation of qualifications will be based on the information provided. Applicants are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of qualifying experience and skills.

San Bernardino County is an equal opportunity employer and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer.

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points.