Salary : $4,234.10 - $6,859.49 Monthly
Location : 2700 M Street, Bakersfield, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 10042
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position InformationSalary:
Level I: $1,954.20-$2,335.45, paid bi-weekly
Level II: $2,202.69-$2,632.42, paid bi-weekly
Level III: $2,649.10- $3,165.92, paid bi-weekly
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:- Written exam: will be conducted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Examinations:Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of general business concepts and terminology, business arithmetic and statistics; report writing and business letter writing skills. Keyboarding skills and the use of basic word processing programs.
The Human Resources Division may conduct an appraisal of application materials, should there be an insufficient number of candidates to merit a written examination. Should an appraisal be conducted, the appraisal will be weighted 100%.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards: Level I:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field,
OR High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
AND 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college
AND 2 years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial real estate interests or lease administration,
OR Four years experience as a realtor or property manager for commercial real estate interests.
Level II: Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field and one (1) year's experience as a Real Property Agent I with the County of Kern, or equivalent position with another governmental entity
OR High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units if college and three (3) years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial real estate interests, or lease administration.
Level III:Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field and two (2) years experience as a Real Property Agent II with the County of Kern, or equivalent position with another governmental entity
ORHigh School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college and four (4) years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial unit real estate interests. Two (2) of the four (4) years of experience must be equivalent to a Real Property Agent II in the Kern County system.
All Levels:CERTIFICATES/LICENSES REQUIRED: Possession of valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
Some positions may require a valid California license as a Real Estate Agent, Broker or Appraiser.
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
Full job description:
This position works within the Public Works Department. For more information about the department, please view their website .
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Additional InformationAdmittance 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 the Public Works Department. 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
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Kern County Employee Benefits*As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:
: (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.
: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.
Note: Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows:
- The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll warrants
- The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare
: EAP is available to help you take control of your life!
: Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
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I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field.
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I have attached a copy of my degree and/or transcript verifying the conferral of my degree from an accredited college or university.
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I have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university.
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I have attached a copy of my college transcripts verifying the completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university.
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