Public Works Maintenance Superintendent - Department Promotional - Public Works

Salary : $6,972.14 - $8,332.35 Monthly
Location : 2700 M Street, Bakersfield, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 10195
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Information
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Public Works Department.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

• Oral Exam: qualified candidates will be notified five days prior to the examination.

Examinations:Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.

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

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:

Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of college course work from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years of experience in equipment maintenance, commercial, residential or highway painting and maintenance, road construction and maintenance, or waste operations, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;
OR High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent AND six (6) years of experience in equipment maintenance, commercial, residential or highway painting and maintenance, road construction and maintenance, or waste operations, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle License.
Some Positions May Require:

Incumbents may be required to successfully complete a 40-hour HAZWOPER training program within 6 months of hire or be terminated.

Incumbents may be required to maintain a Class A or Class B California Driver's License.
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 Tiffany Nacke at Full Job Description:

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)
01

I have successfully completed my initial 6 or 12 month probationary period as an employee of Kern County (temporary and extra help time is not qualifying). A "no" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule 903.00.

• Yes
• No

02

I had an overall rating of Standard or better on my last performance appraisal. A "no" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule 903.00.

• Yes
• No

03

Have you for any reason separated from County employment (layoff, voluntary or involuntary resignation) and gained re-employment within the last six months? A "yes" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule 903.00 and County Ordinance 3.08.140 A & B.

• Yes
• No

04

I understand that this is a competitive examination. I agree that I will not discuss the content or nature of any component for this examination, in general or specific terms, with anyone until the examination process is completed for all candidates.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that the unauthorized disclosure of examination material is a violation of Civil Service Rules and can result in my disqualification, by the Civil Service Commission, from this examination and future examinations with the County of Kern.

• Yes
• No

06

I was appointed to my present classification and level on (Date):
07

All applicable diploma(s), transcripts, licenses, and/or certificates must be attached with your application.I have submitted copies of all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, licenses, and/or certificates with my application.(Failure to attach required supplemental materials may result in the rejection of application.)

• Yes
• No

08

I have sixty (60) semester or ninety (90 ) quarter units of college course work from an accredited college or university.If yes, attach a copy of your transcripts/degree verifying the completion of 60/90 units of college/university course work.

• Yes
• No

09

I have four years experience in equipment maintenance, commercial, residential or highway painting and maintenance or road construction and maintenance or waste operations, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.

• Yes
• No

10

I have six years of work experience in equipment maintenance, commercial, residential or highway painting and maintenance, or road construction and maintenance, or waste operations, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.

• Yes
• No

11

I gained my experience by working in equipment maintenance.

• Yes
• No

12

I gained my experience by working in commercial, residential or highway painting and maintenance.

• Yes
• No

13

I have gained my experience in road construction and maintenance.

• Yes
• No

14

I have gained my experience in waste operations.

• Yes
• No

Required Question