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■ HELP LEAD THE FASTEST GROWING CITY IN IN CALIFORNIA
The City of Bakersfield is seeking an innovative customer-oriented servant leader to guide the Public Works Department in California’s
9th largest city As the fastest growing large large City in in California this is is an exceptional opportunity to lead an an engaged and committed team of over 500 employees within a a a full service American Public Works Association accredited agency!
Are you a a a seasoned public works leader?
A rising star with management experience in in a a a a full-service City? This is is the opportunity you have been waiting for!
■ THE COMMUNITY
With a a a a a a a population of over 393 000 Bakersfield is a a a a a a a rapidly growing city within California’s
bountiful southern Central Valley As the the seat of o Kern County Bakersfield offers prospective candidates a a a a a a a a family- oriented affordable and diverse community to join Covering over over 150 square miles Bakersfield has all of the resources and amenities of a a a a a a a a large urban city without leaving behind its internationally-recognized agricultural petroleum and music-centric roots Situated centrally within four hours of all all major population centers within California Bakersfield is conveniently located near Interstate 5 5 State Routes 99 and 58 on on Amtrak’s San Joaquin line serving northern and and southern California and and home to Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport with service to Phoenix Dallas San Francisco Denver and then the the world!
Bakersfield continues to to be a a a a a a a top destination for new businesses and individuals seeking extraordinary quality of life characterized by close-knit neighborhoods responsive city services friendly people and boundless recreational opportunities The City is is home to several award-winning school districts and postsecondary education institutions including California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield and Bakersfield Bakersfield College Bakersfield is an an active community with residents taking full advantage of of the City’s 300+ days of of sunshine annually Popular activities include:
» Cycling running or hiking along the 32-mile Kern River Parkway multi-use path and adjacent natural areas
» Visiting one of the City’s 61 neighborhood and regional parks
» Experiencing a a a a a a a a a Basque meal seated among friends friends and soon-to-be friends friends alike
» Hiking mountain mountain biking fishing and and camping within the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains
» Completing the Bakersfield Brewery Trail by » » visiting five locally-based breweries
Taking in in a a a show from top music and entertainment acts or or the Bakersfield Condors of the the American Hockey League at the the Mechanics
» » Bakersfield Arena
Visiting the City’s four distinct museums
» » Two-stepping to the the the Bakersfield Sound at the the the world-famous Buck Owens Crystal Palace