There are many opportunities throughout the Morongo Basin, for the military spouse to seek gainful employment. The local merchants are very willing to assist the military community by employing the family members.
The Spousal Family Members' Referral Service located in the Career Resource Office, Bldg 1438, Telephone: 760-830-7225 can provide up-to-date information regarding job availability in the Morongo Basin.
There are 3 types of employment aboard the Combat Center; Civil Service, MCCS and Contract Employment. There are also Civil Service opportunities at the Joshua Tree National Park. For information concerning employment, call 760-830-7225 or DSN 230-7225.
Regarding job opportunities in the local community, there are good prospects with the doctors' and dentists' offices, the school district, and in the fast food branches. There are a fair amount of prospects with the restaurants, medical centers and local small businesses. The major problem affecting this region is that the Morongo Basin does not have a strong tourist or industrial base which provides for a variety of professional or technical positions. The Palm Springs area has an outstanding tourist base and offers many opportunities in the hospitality industry as well as several major hotels, casinos and high-end retail stores. The majority of the employment opportunities are in the service fields or in small businesses. Locate businesses by clicking on one of the signposts on MilitaryAvenue.com.