Call Out Operator Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $45,281.60 - $62,171.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19020-01
Department: DPW-Solid Waste Management Division
Opening Date: 07/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
San Bernardino County Wants You to Join Our Team!
The Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Division, is recruiting for Scale Operators who operate a platform scale, classify waste material, and determine and collect waste disposal fees at County disposal sites.
Duties include the following:

• Weigh vehicles at the entrance, determine refuse classification, apply fees, prohibit unacceptable waste, record data, and collect fees through cash, customer accounts or credit cards. Also issue receipts and determine tare weight.
• Maintain scale by daily calibration, keep the weigh station orderly, report malfunctions promptly.
• Enforce regulations, refuse entry to non-compliant patrons, prevent unauthorized salvaging; provide courteous assistance.
• Manage site opening and closing, clear patrons, secure the area; balance daily cash, prepare reports and deposits.
• Manage traffic during busy times, address stalled vehicles, report accidents, complete necessary forms.
• Answer public inquiries regarding fees, hours, site openings, and provide directions over the phone.

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Excellent Benefits
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Availability: Positions are subject to emergency call backs and will be assigned to various work locations throughout the County without advance notice. Incumbents will be scheduled for rotating shifts, which include weekends and holidays, and must be available for overtime as needed by the Division. Interested candidates must indicate availability on the application and in the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Travel: A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment and must be maintained. Employees in this class are required to use their personal vehicles and must show proof of automobile liability insurance. Employees are compensated in accordance with County and department policies for mileage incurred during the course of work.Employees will be required to drive in extreme weather conditions and to various disposal sites.
Assignment: Candidate must be willing to accept assignments at any disposal site within the County.
Physical: Employees regularly walk, stand, bend, squat and occasionally work near equipment on rough, uneven, rocky or slippery surfaces. Employees are exposed to dust, vehicle emissions, noise, odors and extremes in temperature and humidity.
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must successfully pass a physical, background check, and drug test prior to appointment.
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: One (1) year of (full-time equivalent) cashiering or bookkeeping experience, which includes extensive public contact.
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Shift: Must be available to work rotating shifts; indicate availability on the application and in the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Desired Qualifications
Candidates with computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook and file management experience are highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by July 24, 2026 at 5 PM.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 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 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 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
For more important details, review the links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Craft, Labor & Trades Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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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, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. 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.

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Incumbents may be assigned to various disposal sites as needed throughout the County, sometimes without advance notice. Are you willing to travel to various locations, if assigned?

• Yes, I am willing to travel to various locations as assigned.
• No, I am not willing to travel to various locations as assigned. I understand that by selecting this option, my application will not be advanced further in the selection process.

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Indicate the areas where you are willing to accept employment if offered. Your name will be referred for vacancies based on your availability for areas indicated below. Select all that apply.

• Valley-Redlands
• Valley-Fontana/Rialto
• Mtn-Big Bear
• Mtn-Running Springs
• High Desert-Barstow
• High Desert-Phelan
• High Desert-Victorville
• East Desert-Landers
• East Desert-29 Palms

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Positions require working at various sites, which includes the necessity to drive in adverse weather conditions, such as snow, ice, wind, rain, to get to locations in the Mountains and Deserts. Are you willing and able to meet this need?

• Yes, I am willing to drive in adverse weather conditions in order to work at various sites.
• No, I am not available to work at various sites, and/or to drive in adverse weather conditions. I understand that marking "No" will remove me from the remainder of the recruitment process.

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Must be available to work rotating shifts, which include weekends and holidays. Are you willing and able to work rotating shifts?

• Yes, I am willing and able to work rotating shifts.
• No, I am not willing or able to work rotating shifts. I understand that marking "No" will remove me from the remainder of the recruitment process.

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Check the box below which best indicates how much cashiering and/or bookkeeping experience you have.

• No experience
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 or more years

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Work Experience: Please describe the qualifying cashiering/bookkeeping experience you reported in question #6. Provide the name of the employer and dates of employment. Ensure this experience is also included in the Work Experience section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Check the appropriate box below to indicate areas with which you have basic computer experience.

• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• File Management
• Not applicable

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Please describe your computer experience in areas checked above. Include years of experience, level of experience (beginner, intermediate, advanced), tasks performed/type of documents created, and file management functions. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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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. (optional if notifying by email only: Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.)We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Do not share this email with others and 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 statement.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's 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. 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 (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant's 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.

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