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Job Description
The Job
The Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Aviation Mechanics who perform skilled airframe and powerplant maintenance, repairs and modifications on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, participate in flight checks, ensure air worthiness, and maintain records, reports, and logs.
For more detailed information, view the Sheriff's Aviation Mechanic job description.
Inspection License Differential - $1.50/hour for hours worked for employees who possess a valid Federal Aviation Inspection License.
Annual Tool Allowance - $650
Annual Boot Allowance - $150
On-Call Compensation As Needed - $4.00/hour
Benefits Overview
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
- Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
- Generous pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
For more Employee Benefits information, follow this link: General Benefits Summary
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
2) Shift: Applicants must be available for all shifts; incumbents will be required to work rotating shifts, or be on call for work, on weekends, holidays, and evenings, including mandatory overtime; refusal of assigned shift may result in removal from the list or termination.
3) License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
4) Physical: Requires the following physical demands: frequently stoop, bend, crawl, and work on knees for up to thirty (30) minutes; frequently climb and work on ladders for as long as thirty (30) minutes; occasionally lift and/or move parts weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
5) Tools: Aviation Mechanics must provide their own set of basic hand tools at the time of appointment; current annual tool allowance is $650.
6) 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 experience in the maintenance and repair of helicopters or fixed wing turbo or turbine engine aircraft.
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License/Certificate: Must possess a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant license; indicate certificate number and expiration date on application under "Certificates and Licenses."
Desired Qualifications
An excellent candidate for this position will possess recent experience in the maintenance and repair of Bell 212, Bell 412 and UH-1H, Airbus H125 helicopters, as well as experience with fixed-wing, light single and twin-engine airplanes; factory trained experience is preferred. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess his/her own tools and be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Selection Process
Examination : There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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.
If you need technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (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 require accommodations in the testing process, please follow this link to the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form to complete and submit your request 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 Information .
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
The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ . -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Bernardino County
Show moreSan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
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