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The Job San Bernardino County Special Districts is recruiting for Park Maintenance Worker III - Big Bear to lead and participate in the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of park facilities, grounds, and equipment. Incumbents provide direction and functional supervision to maintenance staff and assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance and improvement projects. In general, Park Maintenance Worker IIIs perform and lead a variety of skilled maintenance activities to ensure park facilities and grounds are safe, clean, and available for public use.

Duties may include landscape maintenance, irrigation repair, plumbing, carpentry, painting, concrete and asphalt work, electrical and mechanical repairs, tree care, safety inspections, equipment operation, and maintaining records related to park operations. By necessity, most tasks are performed outdoors and in varying weather conditions. For more information, refer to the Park Maintenance Worker III job description.

Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background: Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment. Travel: Travel throughout the County is required, for which a County vehicle may be provided. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.

Shift Availability: Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Working Conditions: Applicants must be able to perform heavy manual labor, work outdoors in extreme heat, extreme cold, and in other varying weather conditions. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 (fifty) 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.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment. Minimum Requirements Candidates must meet ALL of the following: Experience: Five (5) years of experience performing maintenance, repair, and construction work in a parks/recreation environment, including the maintenance and upkeep of facilities, buildings, grounds, landscaping, irrigation systems, or related park infrastructure, one (1) year of which included providing lead direction, training, or coordinating the work of maintenance staff.

Availability: Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. License: Must possess a valid California Class C driver license. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will have experience as lead worker in the upkeep of park grounds and facilities.

Selection Process Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday June 26, 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. 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.

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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.

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