Job Description
Salary:
Level I :
$1,954.20-$2,335.45, paid bi-weekly Level II:
$ 2,202.69 -$2,632.42, paid bi-weekly Level III:
$2,649.10- $3,165.92, paid bi-weekly EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Written exam: will be conducted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of general business concepts and terminology, business arithmetic and statistics; report writing and business letter writing skills. Keyboarding skills and the use of basic word processing programs. The Human Resources Division may conduct an appraisal of application materials, should there be an insufficient number of candidates to merit a written examination. Should an appraisal be conducted, the appraisal will be weighted 100%. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
Level I:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field, OR High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent AND 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college AND 2 years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial real estate interests or lease administration, OR Four years experience as a realtor or property manager for commercial real estate interests. Level II:
Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field and one (1) year's experience as a Real Property Agent I with the County of Kern, or equivalent position with another governmental entity OR High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units if college and three (3) years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial real estate interests, or lease administration. Level III:
Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Real Estate, or closely related field and two (2) years experience as a Real Property Agent II with the County of Kern, or equivalent position with another governmental entity OR High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college and four (4) years experience transacting real estate or providing property management for commercial unit real estate interests. Two (2) of the four (4) years of experience must be equivalent to a Real Property Agent II in the Kern County system. All Levels:
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES REQUIRED
Possession of valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License. Some positions may require a valid California license as a Real Estate Agent, Broker or Appraiser. 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 mosquedaro@kerncounty.com . Full job description : Real Property Agent I Real Property Agent II Real Property Agent III This position works within the Public Works Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here . Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county. To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us: Growth Mindset 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. 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 an immediate appointment will be made at the Public Works 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.
