Light Vehicle Driver - Shift

Salary : $3,332.66 - $3,982.83 Monthly
Location : 1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA
Job Type: Shift - Full Time
Job Number: 10056
Department: SHERIFF
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Information
Shift pay: 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7 ½ % additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.
Examinations:Written Exam (Weight 100%): the California Motor Vehicle Code; the operation and maintenance of light vehicle; the geography of Bakersfield and Kern County; ability to follow oral and written directions.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination. Should a written examination be necessary, the written examination will be weighted at 100%.

Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards: One (1) year of full-time employment driving automobiles or light duty trucks.
Possession of a valid, unrestricted California Class C or B driver's license may be required dependent upon assignment.
Upon an offer of employment applicants may be required to submit a copy of their Department of Motor Vehicles drivers record.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application or have any questions, you may email a copy to Nesrine Annan at or call at .

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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 immediate appointment(s) will be made at the Kern County's Sheriff's Office. 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. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form.

Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their websitehere

Kern County Sheriff's Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here
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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).

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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.

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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…