Salary: See Position Description
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-30436-06
Department: Public Works Department
Opening Date: 06/25/2024
Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development?
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Public Works Department as an Engineering Assistant I/II/III.
About the Engineering I/II positions:
The Engineering Assistant I/II use advanced technical skills and knowledge to provide land development and permit application information to the land development customers, and interpret civil engineering design plans such as grading, landscape, and street improvement plans to process land development permit applications.
About the Engineering III position:
The Engineering III works with an on-call engineering consultant to undertake paraprofessional technical and analytical duties crucial to supporting the City's Engineering and Public Works objectives such as processing on-site improvement permit; plan checking construction permit compliance; and project closeout, verify grading and issuing land development construction permits for grading and retaining walls, process tract map, parcel map, and lot line adjustment.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Good communication: the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering: Basic knowledge of civil engineering design plans & maps.
• Good decision making: assess situations, analyze information, and make well-informed judgments.
• People skills: Good customer service and has a welcoming, professional, and compassionate demeanor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Click here to view the Engineering Assistant I (Flex) job description.
Click here to view the Engineering Assistant II job description.
Click here to view the Engineering Assistant III job description.
Minimum Qualifications

Driver's License: A valid State driver's license is required.
Education and Experience:
Engineering Assistant I (flex):
High School Diploma, G.E.D.;
AND
at least two (2) years of college-level coursework in engineering, architectural design, mathematics or related field,
AND
one (1) year of experience working as a subprofessional engineering technician or as an Engineering Assistant I-(FLEX) for the City; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Engineering Assistant II:
High School Diploma, G.E.D.;
AND
at least two (2) years of college-level coursework in engineering, architectural design, mathematics or related field,
AND
one (1) year of experience working as a subprofessional engineering technician or as an Engineering Assistant I-(FLEX) for the City; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Engineering Assistant III:
High School Diploma, G.E.D.;
AND
at least three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience at, or equivalent to, the level of Engineering Assistant II in the City of San Bernardino,
OR
graduation from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or architecture; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Supplemental Information

COMPENSATION:
Engineering Assistant I (flex):
$26.78 - $32.55 Hourly
$4,641.76 - $5,642.60 Monthly
$55,701.12 - $67,711.20 Annually
Engineering Assistant II:
$30.33 - $36.88 Hourly
$5,258.00 - $6,391.85 Monthly
$63,096.00 - $76,702.20 Annually
Engineering Assistant III:
$36.30 - $44.13 Hourly
$6,292.09 - $7,648.71 Monthly
$75,505.08 - $91,784.52 Annually
BENEFITS AND REWARDS:
The City offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, that includes:

• Health Insurance - Monthly contribution for health, dental and vision premiums: $715.00 Employee Only, $1,377.00 Employee plus one, or $1,841.00 Employee plus Family. A "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $4,000.00 every first paycheck of December for eligible employees who waive benefits.
• Vacation - 80 hours after one year, 96 hours of sick leave annually
• 13 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
• Administrative Leave - 40 hours (include for eligible positions only)
• Retirement - California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic members: 2% at 55 | New CALPERS members 2% at 62.
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Apply - submit a completed job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describes the nature of your professional experience and qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
Application Review -
A. Minimum qualifications
B. Completion of the supplemental questionnaire
The rating of the supplemental questions may determine application status and/or rank on the eligible list. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.
Job Related Testing (examination) -
Written/Oral Examination tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Accommodation - The City of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, whether physical or mental. If you require such accommodations during the assessment process, it is your responsibility to contact the Human Resources Department in writing before the recruitment closing date. For further details on how to request accommodation, please reach out to us at 909-384-5104 or via email at abdelmaseeh_ma@sbcity.org

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Department Interviews - Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process. Tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Pre-Employment Process may include, but is not limited to:

• Pre-employment Medical Exam including drug test.
• LiveScan Fingerprinting which reviews criminal history with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Employment/Professional Reference Check
• Confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials

The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.
For more information about this position, please contact the
City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department at 909-384-5104.
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $715.00 (Employee only), $1,377.00 (Employee 1) or $1,841.00 (Employee Family) to help offset health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $3,500.00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7% @ 55 ; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62 ; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
01

Do you possess a valid Driver's License?Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's license is required. A valid Class "C" California Driver's License must be obtained within (10) days of appointment.

• Yes
• No
• No, but able to obtain one

02

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education:

• Less than High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than 1 year of college
• 1 years of college (30 Semester Units)
• 2 years of college (60 Semester Units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher

03

If you have completed college level coursework from an accredited college or university please indicate the major/concentration:

• Not Applicable
• Engineering
• Architectural Design
• Mathematics or Sciences
• Other Related Field
• Other Non-Related Field

04

How many years of experience do you possess working as a subprofessional engineering technician?

• None
• 12 months or less
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more, but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more, but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more, but less than 8 years
• 8 years or more

05

Do you have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question