Wonder Valley, California, in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is a rural community of artists, musicians, and other desert dwellers. Visit the Palms Restaurant, the Glass Outhouse Gallery, and the Wonder Valley Community Center. Visit the beautiful Pinto and Bullion mountains. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Gateway to the Mojave Preserve.
One of our local interweb geniuses has created a new Wonder Valley website:
WONDER VALLEY STORIES
https://www.wondervalleystories.com/blog
The site is beautiful and easy to use, and already contains some fabulous WV content.
Interview with George Howell by Gary Tufel
Thanks to all involved for this wonderful project!
The County of San Bernardino invites application for the position of of
Community Center Coordinator - Wonder Valley (PSD/Extra Help)
Job Number: 21-50223WV-01 (Active beginning September 4, 2021)
SALARY: Hourly
APPLY BY: 5:00 p.m., 09/17/2021
Applicants are encouraged to apply online: http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
(Active beginning September 4, 2021)
DOWNLOAD THE FLIER AND QUESTIONNAIRE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-deZDG4Jl6KFKCZOEzKfCGj05QeLAP80/view?usp=sharing
THE POSITION:
The Special Districts Department, Parks and Recreation Division , is recruiting for a PSA/Extra Help Community Center Coordinator to perform general and routine oversight of facility activities and reservations, assuring buildings and grounds are clean, safe, and orderly for scheduled activities and usage. This position is located in Wonder Valley, and is currently scheduled for 15-20 hours per week. Wonder Valley is located approximately 2 hours/100 miles from downtown San Bernardino.
Primary duties consist of locking and unlocking the building; answering phones, ordering supplies, and filing; reserving rooms, collecting rental fees, and issuing receipts; readying the building for scheduled activities (arrangement of chairs, etc.); cleaning the building (including floors, common areas, restrooms, sinks, counters, windows, and emptying of trash); and monitoring grounds, playground, and park areas.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
AVAILABILITY: Must be available to work in Wonder Valley. This is an extra-help, non-regular Public Service Employee (PSE) position. This position works approximately 15-20 hours per week and required availability to work evenings and weekends/holidays as needed. Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of employment.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License must be provided at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry items weighing 10 pounds and up to 50 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend over, crawl, and perform other physical activities in the performance of job duties for this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of paid work experience in office procedures, custodial duties, grounds caretaker practices, or building/facilities maintenance.
NOTE: Ensure your qualifying experience is clearly detailed in your work history section of the application.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a municipal parks and recreation program, school district, or related public service industry, especially with coordinating reservations and use of computer programs.
SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and/or Resume. As well as the information provided as a response to the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of you qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the examination process in accordance with the Personnel Rules and accepted selection practices.
Applications may be obtained and filed online at: http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
(909) 387-8304 - TTY Users:711
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415
An Equal Employment Opportunity and ADA Compliant Employer
Issue Date: 09/04/2021
Two properties, both appearing uninhabited, burned this month.
The first was on the west side of Barbara Lane, reported at 11:33 a.m., on August 4, 2021.*
The second fire was on the east side of Shelton Road, reported at 2:42 a.m., on August 21, 2021.* The remains of the fire were still smoking this morning when this photograph was taken. This was the pink house.
Both fires were listed as 451s. California Penal Code 451 PC states that “a person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forest land, or property.”
*The Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department Media Summary records the calls at these times.
The Friends of Wonder Valley will continue working closely with the Special Districts Department and the WVCC, as supporting the Community Center is one of our organizational goals.
Starting this coming Monday (August 2), the WVCC will be open from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Frank Haggard, of the SDD, will be keeping the building open until a new coordinator is hired.
Thank you all for the opportunity to serve this community. It has truly been an honor.