The Barstow area has federal government positions at the Marine
Corps Logistics Base, National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, Bureau of Land
Management. Use website usajobs.opm.gov for
assistance.
The State and county employs personnel at the County
Department of Public Social Services, at the area courthouse, the Sheriff's
Department, local school district and the Highway Patrol office. Use
the web site
at co.san-bernardino.ca.us/hr/ for more
assistance.
The City employs personnel at the city offices and police
department.
The majority of jobs available in the Barstow area are in the
"service" field. These jobs include positions in sales at the local
factory outlet malls, restaurants, hotel/motel industry.
However, in the
High Desert 45-mile commuting area, a variety of various occupations can be
found. The commute is uncrowded and the traffic flow is fast and
non-congested. The Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Adelanto,
Phelan area have a combined area population of around 250,000 people and the job
opportunities are abundant there. The medical services field is
especially pleantiful in the Apple Valley/Victorville area.
In addition
to the Family Member Management Program, view the record listings for this
section for a complete employment resource directory.The High Desert area
(within a 45 mile commuting area) is expanding and growing at a rapid
pace. With that expansion comes growth in the area
businesses. See the local Chamber of Commerce section to call the
various chambers for the latest business additions to their area.