Office Services Technician - Shift - Tehachapi

Kern County; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern County is seeking a Full Office Services Technician to support clerical and administrative tasks across county departments, with emphasis on accuracy and courteous customer service.

Required: High School Diploma or GED and two years of clerical, general computer, and office experience, or an equivalent education/experience combination; proficiency with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent and two years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to perform the essential duties.

Skills

Clerical experience

General computer skills

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

WordPerfect

Job description

Shift Work: Library branches may be open various days and hours of the week, to include evenings and weekends.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

• Written Exam: will be conducted on October 1, 2026.

Examinations:

Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; basic filing and recordkeeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.

Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

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.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and two years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Additional Requirements

Some Positions May Require:

• Possession of a Valid California Driver's License.


• Proficiency in the use of word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Word Perfect.

Full Office Services Technician job description.

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.

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 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.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.