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Deputy Director of Animal Services presso Kern County, CA

Kern County, CA · Bakersfield, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite

87.944,00 USD  -  105.101,00 USD

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About the Department


EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

  • Oral exam: will be conducted on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
    • If an additional date is necessary: oral exams will be continued on Friday, November 14, 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. 

Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:  
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Animal Science, or closely related field and three (3) years of work experience with a public, private, or non-profit animal control program in a management or supervisory capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
 
Additional Requirements
 
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License at time of appointment.


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].


This position works within the Kern County Animal Services Department.  For more information about the department, please view their website here.


Full Job Description for Deputy Director of Animal Services.


Position Duties

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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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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 one (1) immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County Animal Services 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 FAQ page.

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

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