Senior Groundskeeper - Delano

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

• Written Exam: will be conducted on May 6, 2025

Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and care of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns; methods of preparing soils for planting; kinds of fertilizers and their proper usage; plant diseases and pests common to the area and the means of their eradication and control; making minor mechanical adjustments and repairs, and other relevant subjects. 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 an appraisal examination be necessary, the appraisal will be weighted at 100%.Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards
Two (2) years of experience performing the maintenance of large public or commercial landscaped areas.

Possession of a California Class "C" Driver's license is required by the 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 hr@kerncounty.com.

Full Job Descriptions for: Senior GroundskeeperKern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

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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.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Admittance to each phase of the examination will require a 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.

Following an offer of an 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.  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.

Salary : $3,139 - $3,751