Sheriff's Aviation Mechanic

Salary : $77,376.00 - $106,371.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-01190-01
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 03/11/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

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 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

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Memoranda of Understanding MOU
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: Applications will be reviewed and processed on a continuous basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.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.
Additional Information and Resources:

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.

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 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, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and 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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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications and will be used to determine your placement on the eligible list. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand the above instructions and information.

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License/Certificate: Do you possess a valid Airframe and Powerplant mechanic's certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration?

• Yes, I possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• No, I do not posses a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.

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Experience: Do you possess one (1) year of experience maintaining and repairing helicopters or for fixed wing turbo or turbine engine aircraft?Ensure this experience is included in your work history section of the application.

• Yes
• No

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Helicopter Experience: Which of the following best describes your paid experience in the repair and maintenance of helicopters?

• One (1) year, but less than two
• Two (2) years, but less than three
• Three (3) years, but less than four
• Four (4) years or more
• Not Applicable

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Airplane Experience: Which of the following best describes your paid experience in the repair and maintenance of airplanes?Ensure this experience is included in your work history section of the application.

• One (1) year, but less than two
• Two (2) years, but less than three
• Three (3) years, but less than four
• Four (4) years or more
• Not Applicable

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Aircraft: Indicate your experience completing major and minor inspections and repairs of the following: Check all that apply.

• Bell 212
• UH-1H
• Airbus H125 helicopters
• Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopters (A-Stars)
• Fixed-wing
• Light single and twin-engine airplanes
• Other
• None of the above.

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If you have ever been cited for any violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, explain, including dates, location, and circumstances. (If not, indicate "N/A".)
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To help better serve all our applicants, please tell us how you heard about career options with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Select all that apply:

• Sheriff's Website
• Sheriffsjobs.com
• SB County HR
• Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Social Media to HR site
• Sheriff's Dept. Member
• Sheriff's Recruiter
• Sheriff's Expo
• Other Job Fair
• Recruitment Vehicle
• Radio
• Billboard
• Other

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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. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.)
Each applicant needs their own email address. 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. 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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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, 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 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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