Deputy Director of Animal Services
Kern County
Bakersfield, CA
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Amended: 10/30/2025, 11/13/2025
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
Examination Schedule
- Oral exam: qualified candidates will be notified of the oral examination date 5 days prior to the examination.
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 .
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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 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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Fulfilling our mission is of the highest importance. To many our work at the County of Kern means the difference between life and death, and at the very least we make a significant impact on the quality of life of our residents. While promoting efficiency is really important, our most strongly held value is achievement - effectively meeting the needs of our residents at the time they need our assistance most.
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