Chief Assistant City Attorney

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• Human Resources

Occupation:

Lawyers

Location:

Bakersfield, CA

• 93301

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

04/22/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

CalJOBS

Web Site:

CalJOBS Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

04/23/2026

Expires:

06/21/2026

Agency Job ID:

02450 Job #: 19849711 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Specialized Degree (e.g. MD, DDS) Experience 120 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

CHIEF

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

(OPEN) #02450 AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SALARY

$235,000 Annually

OPENING DATE

4/22/26

CLOSING DATE:

Continuous, the application filing may close any time after ten days from the issue date of this job announcement if sufficient qualified applications have been received. Postmarks are not acceptable; therefore, it is important to submit your application as soon as possible. First application review on May 22, 2026.

THE POSITION

Interim position under direction of the City Council and in partnership with the City Attorney, provides executive management oversight of all legal matters and delivers strategic counsel to City Council, Mayor, City staff, Boards and Commissions; performs highly specialized and complex municipal, civil and criminal legal work in representing the City, including organization and supervision of department staff, and; Performs other work as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting.

Essential Duties:

Assumes full management responsibility in planning, organizing, and managing the operations of the City Attorney's Office including supervision of professional and clerical staff; Directs and oversees all legal affairs, including disputes, administrative hearings, litigation, and regulatory matters; Determines and approves legal strategies, including the use and management of outside counsel; Directs and/or prepares complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents; Develops and administers department agreements and oversees department budget; Attends meetings of the City Council, Boards and Commissions; attends meetings, conferences, and workshops as assigned; makes presentations to various groups and individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the

COMPLETED

application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law; AND
• Ten (10) years of experience in the practice of law including five (5) years in California municipal law and three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity. OR
• An equivalent combination of training, certification, and experience, which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.

Licenses, Certificates or Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license.
• Active member in good standing with the California State Bar Association.

EXAMINATION

ORAL

APPRAISAL INTERVIEW

(Weighted 100%): Week of June 8, 2026 (Tentative) An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE:

Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected.

NOTE:

POSTMARKS

will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of

COMPLETED

application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE 1.

Have you graduated from an accredited American Bar Association law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree? ☐ Yes ☐ No 2. Are you an active member of the California State Bar Association? ☐ Yes ☐ No 3. Do you possess a valid class C driver's license, or out of state equivalent? ☐ Yes ☐ No 4. How many years of experience do you possess in the practice of law? ☐ 1

• 2 Years ☐ 3
• 4 Years ☐ 5
• 6 Years ☐ 7
• 8 Years ☐ 9 Years ☐ 10+ Years ☐ None 5. Among the years selected in question #4, how many years involved experience in practicing California municipal law? ☐ 1
• 2 Years ☐ 3
• 4 Years ☐ 5
• 6 Years ☐ 7
• 8 Years ☐ 9+ Years ☐ None 6. Among the years selected in question #4, how many of those years involved experience supervising employees? ☐ 1
• 2 Years ☐ 3
• 4 Years ☐ 5
• 6 Years ☐ 7
• 8 Years ☐ 9+ Years ☐ None 7.

Please select each of the following for which you have experience in: ☐ Government agency law ☐ Demonstration of civil litigation, including representation of either a plaintiff or defendant throughout a civil lawsuit process ☐ Representation of municipal clients ☐ Supervising attorneys or legal staff ☐ None of the above 8. Please describe your work experience and dates for each selected item in question #7. Do not write "See application or resume". 9. I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us.

Note:

All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile. ☐ Yes ☐ No 10. I understand that I must submit a completed Application & Supplemental Questionnaire by the filing deadline, in order for my application to be accepted.

Note:

The application filing may close any time after ten days from the issue date of this job announcement if sufficient qualified applications have been received. (Documents may be uploaded and attached to your on-line application, may be submitted via email to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us., or faxed to (661) 852-2070.) Documents must reference the recruitment name and number, i.e. Chief Assistant City Attorney #02450 and be submitted to the attention of Tanya Wilson). ☐ Yes ☐ No All questions are required

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE OR IN PERSON AT

https://www.bakersfieldcity.us; 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 City of Bakersfield

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

(OPEN) #02449 AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SALARY

$27.03

• $32.

83 / Hour

OPENING DATE

04/30/26

CLOSING DATE:

05/14/2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time

THE POSITION

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. They are descriptive, not limiting.

Essential Duties:

Efficiently organizes and operates collection routes; Operates a one-person, or on occasion a two-person, automated, semi-automated, or manual loading refuse truck used in the collection of various sized waste containers; Drives a refuse collection vehicle to an assigned route; Collects refuse from residences and /or commercial buildings along the route; Drives full refuse truck and boxes to the appropriate facility for disposal or recycling and places truck in the required area; Communicates service situations by radio; May operate and maintain the wood grinder, screen plant, compost turner, and other material handling equipment at the recycling facility; Leads a small crew of up to two (2) other employees; Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applications will be accepted ONLY from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the

COMPLETED

application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Two (2) years' experience in driving heavy-duty vehicles or equipment.

Licenses and Certificates and Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Class "B" California driver's license.

Highly Desirables:

• Solid waste equipment & operations experience
• Preventative maintenance experience
• Tanker endorsement
• Experience with; recycling processing equipment, Grinder, Trommel Screen, Windrow turner

EXAMINATION

ORAL

APPRAISAL INTERVIEW

(Weighted 100%): (Tentative) Week of May 25th, 2026 An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE:

Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected.

NOTE:

POSTMARKS

will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of

COMPLETED

application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE 1.

How many years of experience driving heavy-duty complex refuse collections vehicles and recycling processing equipment do you possess? ☐ 4+ Years ☐ 3 Years ☐ 2 Years ☐ 1 Year ☐ Less than one year ☐ None 2. Which of the following types of driver's licenses do you currently possess? Please select all that apply. ☐ Class "A" Driver's License ☐ Class "A" Permit ☐ Class "B" Driver's License ☐ Class "B" Permit ☐ Class "C" Driver's License ☐ None of the above 3. If you possess a Class "A" or "B" License, please list any endorsements. 4. Please select each of the following for which you have solid waste collection and processing equipment work experience in: (check all that apply) ☐ Trommel Screens ☐ Horizontal Grinders ☐ Refuse Collection Front Loader Trucks (Bins) ☐ Refuse Collection Side Loader Trucks (Carts) ☐ Grapple Trucks ☐ Refuse rear Loaders ☐ Refuse Roll Off Trucks (Up to 50 cubic yard open top box) ☐ Forklift ☐ Compost Turner ☐ Sorting Equipment ☐ None 5. Clearly describe your related experience for each of the items checked in question #4, including employers and dates of employment. " See Resume" is not an acceptable answer. ". 6. I understand I must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, multiple shifts, emergency call-outs, and overtime. ☐ Yes ☐ No 7. I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us .

Note:

All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile. ☐ Yes ☐ No 8. I understand that I am required to submit a completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline, May 14th, 2026 at 1 PM Pacific Time, in order for my application to be accepted. Postmarks are not acceptable; therefore, it is important to submit your documents as soon as possible. (You may submit these documents on-line as an attachment; mail or bring to the Human Resources Department, City Hall 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; email to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us, or Fax to (661) 852-2070.) All documents must reference the recruitment name and number (i.e. Solid Waste Equipment Operator #02449) and be submitted to the attention of Kevin Mendoza. ☐ Yes ☐ No All questions are required

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE OR IN PERSON AT

http://www.bakersfieldcity.us ; 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share Administrative Assistant I (Open) City of Bakersfield

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• 35.

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

(OPEN) #02420 AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SALARY

$29.15

• $35.

44 / Hour

OPENING DATE

3/2/2026

CLOSING DATE:

3/16/2026 at 1:00 PM (Pacific Time)

THE POSITION

Under direction, performs difficult, and often sensitive and confidential secretarial and office administrative duties for the City Manager or Department Head; oversees a small group of office support staff in a lead capacity.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

In addition to the above, the following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the essential duties of the position. They are descriptive, not limiting.

Essential Duties:

As directed, oversees the work of assigned permanent and temporary staff; assists in establishing goals and objectives for the organizational unit to which assigned; may compile budget figures and assist in administering and monitoring the annual budget; maintains unit personnel records and coordinates the administration of annual performance appraisal process for the unit; may oversee and monitor routine department purchasing functions; researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations; provides information to the public or to City staff that may require the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules or procedures: organizes and maintains departmental files; types correspondence, reports, agendas, forms, and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated recordings, or brief instructions, using a personal computer; proofreads and reviews materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies and regulations; enters and retrieves data and compiles reports from on-line or personal computer systems: attends to a variety of office administrative details such as ordering supplies, arranging for the repair of equipment, transmitting information, and keeping reference materials up to date; receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing information which may require sensitivity and use of independent judgment; maintains an executive calendar, coordinating and scheduling meetings, by screening requests, and ensuring effective time management; may sort, prioritize and route incoming mail or determine appropriate action to be taken.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the

COMPLETED

application, resume & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduated from high school or GED equivalent; AND
• Five (5) years of advanced secretarial or office administrative experience, of which one year must be at a department/division secretary or above Highly desirable: Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive communications, experience working with senior level executives, experience working directly with department head, vice presidents, C.

E.O.'s, etc.

EXAMINATION

ORAL

APPRAISAL INTERVIEW

(Weighted 100%): Week of March 23rd, 2026 (Tentative) The method of examination may include one or more of the following: written exam; oral exam; evaluation of education, training, experience or other qualifications as shown by the application, or by other information submitted, or by the record; questionnaires submitted to references; or any other appropriate measure of fitness. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE:

Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected.

NOTE:

POSTMARKS

will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of

COMPLETED

application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE 1.

What best describes your level of education? ☐ High School ☐ Associate's Degree ☐ Bachelor's Degree ☐ Master's Degree ☐ None of the above 2. How many years of advanced secretarial, executive assistant, or office administrative experience do you possess? ☐ 3 or more years ☐ 2

• 3 years ☐ 1
• 2 years ☐ Less than 1 year ☐ None of the above 3.

In regard to question #2, please describe your advanced secretarial, executive assistant, or office administrative experience. Please include dates of employment & employers. If you selected None of the above, please write N/A. Do not write "see application" or "see resume". 4. Please select each of the following for which you have work experience in: ☐ Customer service ☐ Outlook (expertise level) ☐ Executive staff support ☐ Data entry ☐ Compile contract documents ☐ Notary experience ☐ None of the above 5. Regarding question #4, please describe your professional experience for each item selected. Please include dates of employment & employers. If you selected None of the above, please write N/A. Do not write "see application" or "see resume". 6. I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us .

Note:

All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile. ☐ Yes ☐ No 7. I understand that I am required to submit a completed application, supplemental questionnaire and resume by the filing deadline, March 16, 2026, at 1 PM (Pacific Time), in order for my application to be accepted. You may submit these documents on-line as an attachment; mail or bring to the Human Resources Department, City Hall 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; email to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us, or Fax to (661) 852-2070. The Certificate must reference the recruitment name and number (i.e. Administrative Assistant I #02420) and be submitted to the attention of Kevin Mendoza. ☐ Yes ☐ No All questions are required

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE OR IN PERSON AT

http://www.bakersfieldcity.us; 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share See all jobs from City of Bakersfield

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