Public Works Operations Superintendent

The Job

The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Public Works Operations Superintendents. This position has the responsibility to direct, through subordinate supervisors, the scheduling, dispatching, maintenance, repair, construction and operation of landfills, roads and flood control facilities. The incumbent will have significant managerial responsibility for planning, budgeting and scheduling the material, equipment and personnel needed for such operations. In addition, this position requires responding to complaints and claims related to road and drainage maintenance issues, and coordination with other County Departments, outsides agencies, and sometimes State and Federal agencies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, budgeting, and scheduling materials, equipment, and personnel for public works operations.
  
• Responding to public complaints and claims related to road and drainage maintenance.
  
• Coordinating with other County departments, outside agencies, and State or Federal agencies as needed.
  
• Overseeing the acquisition, assignment, maintenance, and repair of maintenance and construction equipment.
  
• Managing equipment inventory and evaluating needs for replacements or additions.
  
• Developing equipment specifications and assisting with procurement processes.
  
• Directing field repairs and implementing preventive maintenance programs.
  
• Coordinating facility repairs and improvements for maintenance yards and related infrastructure.
  
• Arranging equipment rentals during peak demand or in the event of breakdowns.
  

• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and overseeing equipment testing and certification.
  

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Works Operations Superintendent job description.

The resulting list of candidates will used to fill vacancies across the County as they occur.Current vacancies exist in the Operations Division where the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the Equipment/Operations Support section of the DPW Operations and other DPW Operations Yards as necessary.

Excellent Benefits Package!

Coming from the private sector? Join our County team today and enjoy all the benefits that come with public employment!

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

For more information, please visit the link below.

Benefits By Occupational Unit: Management

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.

Physical: Physical demands include frequent sitting, standing; occasional walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, crawling, turning, balancing; requires power and precision grasping. Incumbents may be exposed to electricity, chemicals, fire, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, toxic materials, noise and extremes in temperature or humidity. Incumbents may work on rough and uneven terrain.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required.

License: Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License at time of hire and maintain it during employment.

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

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in the management of light, medium, and heavy maintenance and construction equipment which includes scheduling repairs and preventive maintenance program management.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 16, 2025. 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.

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 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 to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

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.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.

I mportant Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Management Unit

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

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

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 5/16/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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