This recruitment is for Tehachapi locations only. Please be sure to indicate on the Agency-wide questions, where you will accept initial employment.

Salary : Level I : $1,963.97 - $2,347.13 : Level II : $2,202.69 - $2,632.42 , paid bi-weekly

Examinations

Written Exam (Weight 100%) : Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of socioeconomic conditions and trends;

basic principles of individual and group behavior; principles of interviewing and problem solving; effective public speaking and public relations methods; cultural diversity.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Sixty (60) semester, or ninety (90) quarter units of college course work from an accredited college or university to include at least nine (9) semester or fifteen (15) quarter units in math or science;
• OR High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent and two (2) years of experience equivalent to a Public Works Maintenance Worker III in the Kern County classification system;

Candidates qualifying with college education, must attach a copy of their college transcript, to this application.

Some positions may require

• Possession of a valid Class A or B California Driver's License.
• Incumbents must successfully complete a 40-hour Hazwoper training program within six (6) months of hire or be terminated.

Full Public Works Maintenance Technician I job description

Full Public Works Maintenance Technician II job description

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

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High Performance Culture

Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma.

LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.

Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work.

We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at the Public Works Department in Tehachapi only.

Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Last updated : 2024-05-20