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Lead Graphic Artist Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Print Application Deadline 9/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/9/2026 Contact Anisa Hernandez 636-4391 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,673 - $6,870 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Maximum entry level for external candidates is $6,246 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission. Length of Work Year 8 hours per day / 12 months per year Employment Type Full Time Oral Interview October 8, 2026 Benefits Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, the Lead Graphic Artist will conceptualize and execute visually compelling design assets including design of publications for printing or digital distribution; digital illustrations, and other graphics for both printed and digital presentations. View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Experience:

Five years of professional graphic design experience.

Education:

Education equivalent to the completion of an Associate of Arts degree, including or supplemented by coursework or training in printing, graphic arts, layout, design, or closely related subject areas. OR Work experience in a comparable position can be substituted on a year-to-year basis in place of post high school education requirement. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

•The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Copy of Transcript (Work experience in a comparable position can be substituted on a year-to-year basis in place of post high school education requirement.) Resume Requirements /

Qualifications Experience:

Five years of professional graphic design experience.

Education:

Education equivalent to the completion of an Associate of Arts degree, including or supplemented by coursework or training in printing, graphic arts, layout, design, or closely related subject areas. OR Work experience in a comparable position can be substituted on a year-to-year basis in place of post high school education requirement. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

•The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Copy of Transcript (Work experience in a comparable position can be substituted on a year-to-year basis in place of post high school education requirement.) Resume Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

•All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.

•Each candidate's application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

•All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.

•Each candidate's application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job KCSOS Human Resources Learn About Our Community KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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