Administrative Land Tech - Oil/Gas

Job Summary

We are seeking an Administrative Land Tech - Oil/Gas for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Bakersfield, CA. This role supports land management operations within an oil and gas environment, with a focus on land agreement compliance, public records processing, legal document filing, and accurate data management.

This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented administrative or land professional who enjoys organized workflows, deadline tracking, documentation accuracy, and cross-functional coordination. The position offers the chance to work with a professional land operations team, support important business processes, and build long-term career value in the energy sector.

The ideal candidate will bring strong administrative discipline, excellent follow-through, and the ability to communicate professionally with internal teams, agency contacts, and royalty owners.

Key Responsibilities

- Track land agreement obligations, key deadlines, compliance requirements, payment milestones, and contract-related schedules.
- File and record legal documents with county recorder offices and appropriate government agency databases.
- Maintain accurate land records, spreadsheets, reports, exhibits, and supporting documentation for department workflows.
- Serve as a point of contact for royalty owners regarding division orders, ownership interests, and related inquiries.
- Coordinate, schedule, and organize internal meetings, partner meetings, records, and follow-up items.
- Support land management operations by ensuring data accuracy across internal systems and public record resources.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $56,000 to $72,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Bakersfield, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage land contract compliance, deadlines, obligations, and payment tracking.
- Process public records, county filings, legal documents, and agency database updates.
- Build spreadsheets, reports, and presentation exhibits to support land department activity.
- Support royalty owner inquiries, division order questions, and interest-related documentation.

- High school diploma required.
- 2+ years of administrative or technical experience in land, real estate, legal, energy, or oil and gas environments required.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience is ideal for this role.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and related reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and documentation management skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external contacts.
- Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy Management, or a related field preferred.
- California Notary Public certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with public land survey systems, legal land descriptions, acreage calculations, and leasehold mapping preferred.
- Experience with GIS or ArcGIS software preferred.
- Experience using land management platforms such as Quorum preferred.
- Knowledge of county recording procedures and public records processes preferred.