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Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator)
- Riverside, California
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
USD $47.07/Hr. - USD $61.93/Hr.
- Building Maintenance
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Works
- Other
Emergency Services Administrator (*Non-Classified)
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$104,916.00 - $163,560.00 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Emergency Management
FLEET MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$89,352.00 - $119,796.00 Annually
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Fleet Management
MECHANIC
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$65,364.00 - $79,452.00 Annually
- Construction and Skilled Trades
OUTREACH WORKER (C) (Grant Funded)
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$53,484.00 - $71,676.00 Annually
- Fundraising or Grants Administration
- Human and Social Services
WASTEWATER PLANT SUPERVISOR
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$120,780.00 - $146,928.00 Annually
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$73,536.00 - $113,004.00 Annually
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Arson Investigation Unpaid Intern
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$0.00 Hourly
- Internship
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$72,708.00 - $88,356.00 Annually
- Building Maintenance
- Building and Safety
- Construction and Skilled Trades
Civil Engineering Unpaid Intern
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$0.00 Hourly
- Engineering
- Internship
Data Analytics Unpaid Intern
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$0.00 Hourly
- Internship
LABORATORY ANALYST I or II
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
See Position Description
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Sciences and Laboratory
PROJECT MANAGER - HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$87,360.00 - $175,068.00 Annually
- Housing
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Project Management
WASTEWATER MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$106,956.00 - $136,512.00 Annually
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Chief of Police
- Riverside, California
- Riverside Community College District
$171,335 - $208,593
- Full Time
- Public Safety
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I/II or SENIOR DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY - PUBLIC SAFETY/HR DIVISION
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
See Position Description
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Legal Services
- Public Safety
- Other
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II or SENIOR DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY - LITIGATION DIVISION
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
See Position Description
- Legal Services
- Other
Water Quality and Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Riverside, California
- County of Riverside
$65,187.20 - $127,857.60
- Full Time
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Supervising Real Property Agent
- 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California
- County Of Riverside
$91,195.00 - $118,058.00
- Full Time
- Facilities Management
- Real Estate
Police Officer Lateral
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$100,980.00 - $128,844.00 Annually
- Public Safety
Public Safety Dispatcher II (LATERAL ONLY)
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$77,832.00 - $94,608.00 Annually
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
Police Officer - Pre-Service
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$100,980.00 - $128,844.00 Annually
- Public Safety
Police Officer Trainee
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$76,968.00 Annually
- Public Safety
Public Safety Dispatcher Trainee
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$66,972.00 - $81,396.00 Annually
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
DEPUTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (Non-Classified*)
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$191,136.00 - $267,144.00 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Community and Economic Development
- Other
REAL PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER (Non-Classified*)
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA
$144,312.00 - $211,848.00 Annually
- Administration and Management
Border Protection Officer: Enforce & Secure U.S. Borders
- Riverside, California
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Subway and Streetcar Operator
- Riverside, California
- TradeJobsWorkforce
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Deputy Public Guardian
- Riverside, California
- Ruhealth
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff / Correctional Deputy (**Pre-Service / Lateral Only**)
- Riverside, California
- Riverside County, CA
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Patrol Agent (Full-time)
- Riverside, California
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Background Investigator - PT
- Riverside, California
- Palicon Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Private Investigator - Paid Training & Licensing
- Riverside, California
- Ethos
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Temporary Polygraph Examiner - Background Investigations
- Riverside, California
- Lie Detector Test UK Online Bookings Limited
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed
- Riverside, California
- Riverside County, CA
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed
- Riverside, California
- Lie Detector Test UK Online Bookings Limited
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Deputy Sheriff Trainee: Start Your Law Enforcement Career
- Riverside, California
- Riverside County Sheriff's Office
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff
- Riverside, California
- Riverside County Sheriff's Office
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Riverside, California
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Riverside, California
- Adzuna
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- Adzuna
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ANALYST II Analyst II - Region Intelligence
- Riverside, California
- California State Jobs
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Arson Investigation Unpaid Intern
- Riverside, California
- CITY OF RIVERSIDE
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Arson Investigation Unpaid Intern
- Riverside, California
- "City of Riverside, CA"
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Librarian
- Riverside, California
- TradeJobsWorkforce
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Experienced Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Subway and Streetcar Operator
- Riverside, New Jersey
- TradeJobsWorkforce
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Librarian
- Riverside, New Jersey
- TradeJobsWorkforce
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed
- Riverside, California
- Lie Detector Test LLC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
68R Health Care Specialist - Paid Training Provided
- Riverside, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Public Health
68R Health Care Specialist - Now Hiring
- Riverside, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Public Health
Librarian
- Riverside, Rhode Island
- TradeJobsWorkforce
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Workers’ Compensation Judge
- Riverside, California
- Hatchproof
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
18X Special Forces Candidate - Find Your Full Time or Part Time Army Career
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
68W Combat Medic Specialist - Entry Level
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
68W Combat Medic Specialist - Hiring Immediately
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Army Special Forces - 30 Days PTO + Full Benefits
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
18X Special Forces Candidate - Join the US Army
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Army Special Forces - 30 Days PTO, Full Benefits
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Food Safety Inspector - Paid Training, No Experience Required
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Food Safety Inspector - Full Benefits + Student Loan Repayment
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Special Forces Candidate - Paid Training + Signing Bonus
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Special Forces Candidate - 33 Weeks Paid Training
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Combat Medic - 30 Days PTO, Full Healthcare & Housing Allowance
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Special Forces Training - 30 Days PTO + Full Benefits
- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
- Full Time
- Military
Special Forces Training - 30 Days PTO, Full Benefits
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- U.S. Army
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- Military
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- Riverside, California
- U.S. Army
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- Military
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- U.S. Army
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- Military
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- U.S. Army
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Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator)
- Riverside, California United States
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Nov 10, 2026
- USD $47.07/Hr. - USD $61.93/Hr.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 18 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. The mission of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan currently delivers an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water per day to a 5,200-square-mile service area. Join our Team Metropolitan values both fresh voices and the different perspectives that experience brings. We seek out the best, those who bring unique and varied qualities to an organization whose employees reflect the diverse communities we serve across Southern California. And we want colleagues who embrace innovation, equity and a shared greater purpose to the region. We are a public agency and the people who work with us are devoted to public service. We were built to last and to lead. We are an agency deep in history and experience. We are part of the very fabric of Southern California, having been formed in 1928 by the state Legislature to design, build and operate the Colorado River Aqueduct to bring water to a growing population. Today, our role is much greater than the infrastructure we built and maintain. We are here to ensure reliable and safe water supplies for 19 million people across five Southland counties, operating in an environmentally and economically sound manner. If you’re already in the workforce and considering Metropolitan as a work option, begin your journey here to learn more. For those still in school or just entering the workforce, scroll down to the section Creating the Next Generation of Workers for the Water Industry to learn about our internship and apprenticeship programs as well as other educational resources to help prepare you for a career in the water industry. What We Offer When you come to work at Metropolitan, you don’t come just for a job; you come for a career.  We want to support your career pathway along with your well-being.  One way to do that is to offer very competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We also provide top-notch health and insurance options, as well as retirement benefits. Our benefits package is above industry standards. Metropolitan contracts with CalPERS, the California Public Employee Retirement System, to provide a wide choice of medical coverages to both active employees and qualified retirees.  As a regular full-time; regular part-time union represented employee will be eligible for excellent benefits. Also available to Metropolitan employees through CalPERS are pension and survivor benefits as well as deferred compensation benefits that include our 401(k) and 457(b) savings plans. Metropolitan matches 401(k) contributions to increase the amount of your annual savings toward retirement. Dental coverage, through Delta Dental, is offered at no cost to regular full-time; regular part-time employees pay a pro-rated fee.  Qualified dependents can be added to the dental plan at no extra cost.  Metropolitan contracts with Vision Service Provider, or VSP, for vision coverage and covers the cost for regular full-time employees.  Costs are prorated for regular part-time employees. Qualified dependents can be added for a flat monthly fee. We have insurance programs covering life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment. There are also some voluntary benefits to choose from.  These include Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, long-term care and cancer coverage. You and your family members will also have access to our Employee Assistance Plan for confidential professional counseling and referral services at no cost.  A Wellness Program offers certain reimbursements to employees based on work location and bargaining unit.
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- USD $47.07/Hr. - USD $61.93/Hr.
- Nov 10, 2026
Job Description
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to  accomplish  this, we rely on a team of Talented Employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

This recruitment may result in an Eligibility List* .

The Operations and Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) functions as a journey-level professional who leverages extensive field experience and technical knowledge to manage both light and heavy machinery.

In this role you will be responsible for the repair, relocation, and service connection of massive pipelines measuring up to 13 feet in diameter. This role requires installation of concrete-reinforced structures and encasements; construction of buildings and substructures; and heavy construction shoring (heavy beams and steel plates) activities. Hands-on utility tasks include concrete breaking, placing and tying reinforcing steel, and completing cast-in-place reinforced concrete finishes.

As Operations and Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator), you will operate an extensive equipment portfolio. This ranges from standard vehicles and multiple-axle trucks or trailers to specialized heavy machinery including excavators, dozers, backhoes, loaders, tractors, dump trucks, water trucks, and cranes.

The working environment demands high adaptability, as tasks frequently require working inside large-diameter pipes beneath residential streets and operating within underground substructures. Furthermore, you must be available to travel and work in remote desert locations for an estimated eight weeks throughout the year. Travel typically occurs in one- or two-week increments, though schedules may vary based on evolving project needs.

Expectations of Hours of Service, Emergency and Stand-by Service: Employees in this position may be required to work off-shift hours and/or stand-by service to address operational needs and emergencies as required . May be required to work extended periods away from the normal reporting location.

What You'll Do
Primary Tool : Operate excavators and backhoes for precision trench excavation .
Truck Driving : Drive dump trucks, water trucks,vac trucks and stake bed trucks .
Water Assets : Facility Maintenance including vegetation removal, grading of patrol roads and other repairs on MWD inf ra structure .
Roadway Support : Build and maintain access roads and rights-of-way.
Hauling : Load and transport equipment using multiple-axle trucks and trailers.

This opening is for the Operations and Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) located in the Construction Services Unit at our Lake Mathews Reservoir Facility in Riverside

Schedule: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description click here: Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Equipment Operator

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to a minimum of 6 years in a heavy construction equipment operation position.

OR

High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and attainment of journey level skills through a recognized equipment operator trade training program and/or applicable related experience within a industrial environment .

Relevant Experience: Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by journey-level practical application of techniques and practices specific to heavy equipment operations. The necessary skills include effective, legal and safe operation of a variety of motorized equipment including light and heavy construction equipment . Also requires journey-level skills in preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to general construction that are normally associated with equipment operation and are generally obtained through applicable training and experience .

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements. .

 

• Crane certification
• Forklift Certification
• Hazardous Materials Certification
• Manlift Certification
• Respirator Certification

CLOSING

Benefits: 
Competitive compensation 
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans. 
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan. 
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Training and advancement opportunities 
• Excellent working environment 
• Public transportation reimbursements 

  For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com .

 

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

 

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

 

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established .

 

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

 

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

 

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

 

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

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Closing Date/Time: November 23, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. PT
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 18 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

The mission of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

Metropolitan currently delivers an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water per day to a 5,200-square-mile service area.

Join our Team

Metropolitan values both fresh voices and the different perspectives that experience brings. We seek out the best, those who bring unique and varied qualities to an organization whose employees reflect the diverse communities we serve across Southern California. And we want colleagues who embrace innovation, equity and a shared greater purpose to the region. We are a public agency and the people who work with us are devoted to public service.

We were built to last and to lead. We are an agency deep in history and experience. We are part of the very fabric of Southern California, having been formed in 1928 by the state Legislature to design, build and operate the Colorado River Aqueduct to bring water to a growing population. Today, our role is much greater than the infrastructure we built and maintain. We are here to ensure reliable and safe water supplies for 19 million people across five Southland counties, operating in an environmentally and economically sound manner.

If you’re already in the workforce and considering Metropolitan as a work option, begin your journey here to learn more. For those still in school or just entering the workforce, scroll down to the section Creating the Next Generation of Workers for the Water Industry to learn about our internship and apprenticeship programs as well as other educational resources to help prepare you for a career in the water industry.

What We Offer

When you come to work at Metropolitan, you don’t come just for a job; you come for a career.  We want to support your career pathway along with your well-being.  One way to do that is to offer very competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We also provide top-notch health and insurance options, as well as retirement benefits.

Our benefits package is above industry standards. Metropolitan contracts with CalPERS, the California Public Employee Retirement System, to provide a wide choice of medical coverages to both active employees and qualified retirees. 

As a regular full-time; regular part-time union represented employee will be eligible for excellent benefits.

Also available to Metropolitan employees through CalPERS are pension and survivor benefits as well as deferred compensation benefits that include our 401(k) and 457(b) savings plans. Metropolitan matches 401(k) contributions to increase the amount of your annual savings toward retirement.

Dental coverage, through Delta Dental, is offered at no cost to regular full-time; regular part-time employees pay a pro-rated fee.  Qualified dependents can be added to the dental plan at no extra cost.  Metropolitan contracts with Vision Service Provider, or VSP, for vision coverage and covers the cost for regular full-time employees.  Costs are prorated for regular part-time employees. Qualified dependents can be added for a flat monthly fee.

We have insurance programs covering life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment. There are also some voluntary benefits to choose from.  These include Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, long-term care and cancer coverage. You and your family members will also have access to our Employee Assistance Plan for confidential professional counseling and referral services at no cost.  A Wellness Program offers certain reimbursements to employees based on work location and bargaining unit.
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Data Analytics Unpaid Intern

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WASTEWATER MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

Chief of Police

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Police Officer Trainee

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Border Protection Officer: Enforce & Secure U.S. Borders

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Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives

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Border Patrol Agent

Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives

Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives

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Background Investigator - PT

Entry-Level Private Investigator - Paid Training & Licensing

Temporary Polygraph Examiner - Background Investigations

Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed

Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed

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Border Patrol Agent

Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives

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Arson Investigation Unpaid Intern

Librarian

Experienced Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives

Subway and Streetcar Operator

Librarian

Temporary Polygraph Examiner - As Needed

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68R Health Care Specialist - Now Hiring

Librarian

Workers’ Compensation Judge

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68W Combat Medic Specialist - Hiring Immediately

Army Special Forces - 30 Days PTO + Full Benefits

18X Special Forces Candidate - Join the US Army

Army Special Forces - 30 Days PTO, Full Benefits

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Food Safety Inspector - Full Benefits + Student Loan Repayment

Special Forces Candidate - Paid Training + Signing Bonus

Special Forces Candidate - 33 Weeks Paid Training

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Special Forces Training - 30 Days PTO + Full Benefits

Special Forces Training - 30 Days PTO, Full Benefits

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