Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Jobs in Riverside, CA

The Job San Bernardino County is recruiting for Maintenance Supervisors who oversee skilled personnel responsible for the ongoing maintenance, preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of County facilities. Incumbents plan, assign, coordinate, and review the work of maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors to ensure County buildings and infrastructure are maintained in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities to identify maintenance needs, reviewing and prioritizing work orders and service requests, coordinating maintenance and repair activities with contractors, vendors, and County departments, and ensuring accurate recordkeeping through computerized maintenance management systems.

Incumbents may also interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications to support repairs, renovations, and facility modifications. Depending on department assignment, Maintenance Supervisors may oversee grounds maintenance operations, including landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, tree care, and contracted grounds services to ensure County properties remain safe, functional, and well maintained. Assignments may also include coordinating fire and life safety compliance activities, such as assisting with inspections, maintaining compliance documentation, tracking corrective actions, and working with contractors and regulatory agencies to support compliance with applicable codes and standards.

For more detailed information, refer to the Maintenance Supervisor job description. The current vacancy exists in the Project & Facilities Management Department. This classification is used countywide; the resulting eligible list may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Bernardino County as they occur.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary: Supervisory Unit Employee Benefits County MOU - General Unit CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening. Physical: May require occasional lifting of 50-pound objects and squatting, kneeling, stooping and climbing ladders. Availability: Night or weekend work may be required.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C drivers license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation. 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.

Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States. *Positions in the Sheriff's Department work with and around inmates, and the Probation Department positions work at locked detention facilities. Positions within these departments require an extensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph.

In addition, applicants must not have been convicted of a felony. Minimum Requirements EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience working as or responsible for the work of skilled personnel (e.g., foreman, lead electricians, lead plumbers, etc.) involved in all phases of on-going building maintenance and upkeep of multiple large commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings. Qualifying experience must include all of the following responsibilities: Coordinating work orders and vendors Updating work order logs Updating computer integrated work management systems Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate for the Project & Facilities Management Department will possess a combination of technical maintenance knowledge, leadership ability, and experience supervising maintenance operations in a commercial, industrial, institutional, or government environment

Highly desirable qualifications include experience in one or more of the following: Planning, assigning, coordinating, and reviewing maintenance work performed by staff, contractors, and vendors. Reviewing, prioritizing, and coordinating maintenance work orders and service requests. Inspecting facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure repairs are completed in accordance with established standards.

Coordinating with contractors, vendors, County departments, and other stakeholders to support maintenance and repair activities. Supervising grounds maintenance operations, including landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, tree care, and contracted grounds services. Coordinating fire and life safety compliance activities, including inspections, testing, documentation, corrective actions, and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Planning, assigning, coordinating, and evaluating the work of maintenance personnel, contractors, and vendors while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards. Building collaborative working relationships with County departments, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies. Demonstrating strong organizational, customer service, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Selection Process Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview. 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.

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ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the 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.

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