Position Information

Examination Schedule

• Oral Exam: will be conducted on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
  
  

Examinations

Oral Exam (Weight 100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest, and personal fitness for the position.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.

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

The Human Resources Division may limit the number advancing to the oral exam to approximately the top 15, based upon the final earned results of the written exam.

Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Business Administration, Social or Behavioral Science, Human Resource Management, Gerontology, or related field.

OR

Associate Degree with emphasis in Food Service Management, Business Administration, Personnel and/or Human Resource Management or Gerontology AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible management experience.

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to [email protected] .

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About Kern County

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Additional Information

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 an immediate appointment will be made at Aging and Adult Services. 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.