Senior Building Services Worker - Department Promotional - Airports Department

Position Information

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Airports Department .

Examination Schedule

• Written Exam: will be conducted on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Examinations

Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial work; modern supervisory practices; basic bookkeeping for inventory purposes and mathematics.

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

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

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Eighteen (18) months as a Building Services Worker in the Kern County classification system or equivalent, OR four (4) years of janitorial experience, including one (1) year in a lead capacity.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers license is required.

S Ome Positions May Require

Possession of a valid Class B California Drivers License.

Candidates may be required to pass a thorough background investigation. Except for minor traffic violations, misdemeanor and felony convictions may be disqualifying.

Full Job Description For Senior Building Services Worker .

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_hidden*** .

About Kern County

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.

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.

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 the Airports 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.