Maintenance Worker PSE - Water/Wastewater

Maintenance Worker PSE - Water/Wastewater

Salary

$20.75 Hourly

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Temporary or Extra-Help

Job Number

26-50104WAS-01

Department

Special Districts

Opening Date

05/11/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The San Bernardino County Public Works Department - Water and Sanitation Division 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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Working Conditions: Applicants must be able to: perform heavy manual labor and work outdoors in varying weather conditions; work in desert and mountainous areas, remote locations, and other locations as needed; have the ability to drive in all weather conditions; and work weekends and holidays and respond to emergency calls as needed. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and have the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend over, and crawl for extended periods in the performance of job duties for this position.

Health and Physical: Persons seeking appointment to this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties 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: Please note that San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Desired Qualifications

The excellent candidate will possess the following:

• 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 the subjects of Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, or Water/Wastewater Technology.

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.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 PM on Monday May 25, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

These are extra-help, non-regular positions classified as Public Service Employees and receive no benefits. Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status. Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.

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

This position does not have benefits.

01

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. 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. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

02

Work Availability: This position may be required to work weekends and holidays, to provide coverage as needed. Indicate your willingness and availability to work weekends and holidays.

• Yes, I am willing and available to work weekends and holidays.
• No, I am not willing or available to work weekends and holidays at this time.

03

Work Conditions: This position requires performing heavy manual labor, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and regularly lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.

• I understand, and am ready to perform the heavy manual labor and duties indicated above.
• I am not ready to carry out the duties indicated above at this time.
• None of the above.

04

Water/Wastewater Certifications: Check the valid CA State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificates you possess.

• Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) Grade I (or higher).
• Water Distribution Operator D1 (or higher).
• Water Treatment Operator T1 (or higher).
• CA Water Environmental Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Grade 1 (or higher).
• Other (include in Certificates section of Application)
• None of the above.

05

Water/Wastewater Maintenance/Repair/Inspection Experience: Indicate your experience with a water/wastewater facility.

• 0-5 months of experience.
• 6-11 months of experience.
• 12-17 months of experience.
• 18 or more months of experience.
• None of the above.

06

Related Education: Indicate your completion of college coursework units in Water/Wastewater Technology, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, or other related coursework.

• 0-5 units completed.
• 6-11 units completed.
• 12-14 units completed.
• More than 15 units completed.
• None of the above.

07

California Driver License: Indicate the CA driver license you currently possess.

• Class A (Desired)
• Class B
• Class C
• Other
• None of the above.

08

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Download the PDF Guide. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

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 acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question

Employer San Bernardino County

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San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

Phone (909) 387-8304

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Website http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs