The
Kern County
Sheriff’s Office
A great career awaits you!
We’re looking for leaders who want to join our winning team in providing the finest law enforcement services to the people of Kern County, California.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office
A Great Career Awaits YouWe’re looking for leaders who want to join our winning team in providing the finest law enforcement services to the people of Kern County, California.
Our Badge is a Symbol of Public Trust and Professionalism
Every member of our team has earned the right to wear our badge. Many people want to wear it, but only a few have earned it.
If you are a mature, motivated, ethically sound individual who wants to join a team of like-minded people, then a career with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office might be the place for you.
Take a look throughout our website, ask questions of our recruiters, and get an in-depth look of our office and team members by following us on social media. Then you’ll know if KCSO is where you need to be.
You Have Options With KCSO
From Deputy Sheriff to mechanics, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office has employment opportunities that need to be fulfilled by great people.
Attend one of our Career Hiring Events
We have exciting employment opportunities waiting to be filled by exceptional individuals like you. Join us at one of our hiring events and embark on a fulfilling career with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
YOUR BADGE AWAITS HIRING EVENT
See and Hear For Yourself…
Watch what we do and hear why our team members are proud to call KCSO their home.
Donny Youngblood
Sheriff | Coroner | Public Administrator
Like our unique red patch, our Sheriff’s Office is uniquely different than others. You can become a Deputy Sheriff, Detentions Deputy, or any one of our numerous civilian classifications. We also offer a transition program to allow you to move between classifications. Our over 8000 sq. miles has 13 substations where we want you to live and serve our communities. In fact, we will pay you an extra $2000 a month to live in select substation response areas. We have substations from mountains, to lakes, to the high desert. If aviation is for you, we train our own pilots to fly our 8 different aircraft. We offer great promotional opportunities that allow us to help you be the best you can be. We love our organization and invite you to explore our website to see if it’s a fit for you. We live in a county where our residents greatly appreciate us and we them. Take a look at us, we really want you to become a part of our community and family. If you have questions, call any of us and we will answer. From the Sheriff down, we await your call!!
Donny Youngblood
Sheriff, Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Great Benefits & Incentives
Take a look at what we offer and you’ll see we’re competitive, if not better, than other employers!
Recruitment & Retention Bonus*
Lateral Bonus*
Relocation Bonus*
Monthly Housing Allowance*
%
Shift Differential Pay
%
POST Certificate Pay*
*Certain conditions apply. Read further details in the job details on this website or the Kern County Jobs Website.
Inside KCSO
Get to know our agency, leadership, and the testing process to make sure it’s a good fit for both you and us.
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Get a first-hand look at your future career with Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME PREVENTION UNIT PARTNERS WITH HYUNDAI TO PROVIDE THEFT PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
WHERE: Hyundai Dealership
5300 Wible Road
Bakersfield, CA 93313
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
In response to increased theft of Hyundai vehicles, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit will be providing steering wheel locks to the public. In partnership with Hyundai, we will distribute them to the community. Distribution is on a first come, first served basis and Hyundai owners must bring their registration. If eligible, Hyundai will be providing software and hardware upgrades as well as scheduling appointments for these preventive upgrades.
The primary focus of the Crime Prevention Unit is to provide information and strategies to help prevent crime, specifically property crimes like theft and vandalism. Protecting your property and reducing the window of opportunity improves the quality of life for the community of Kern County.
If you have a Hyundai, you are invited to attend this event and receive free steering wheel locks while supplies last.
#community #theftprevention #crimeprevention #communitypartnership
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Unit make arrest for several copper wire thefts:
On May 6, 2024, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit, along with Deputies from the Taft Substation responded to the 300 block of Pierce Street, Taft, CA regarding a stolen vehicle being parked in the alley. In the back of the stolen vehicle, detectives located several strands of large gauge copper wire. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has continued to see a large rise in copper wire thefts from farmland and oilfield properties in the Southwest portion of Kern County. These thefts have caused significant damage to the victim’s property and upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair and replace.
During the investigation detectives located ERIQ CASH (34), from Taft, in the area of the stolen vehicle. Rural Crime Detectives were able to obtain evidence that showed CASH was involved in several of the copper wire thefts they were investigating, along with the stolen vehicle.
CASH was arrested and booked at the Kern County Inmate Receiving Center for violating VC 10851(a)- Grand Theft Auto, PC 496D(a)- Possession of stolen vehicle, PC 487J- Theft of copper wire, PC 466- Possession of burglary tools, and PC 496(a)- Possession of stolen property.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit at (661)392-6093 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (661)322-4040.
The Civil Unit, Public Administrators Office, and Internal Affairs Unit of the Kern County Sheriff`s Office have relocated to a new address. Our new location is at 34970 McMurtrey Avenue in Bakersfield, CA.
We will begin operating from this new address starting Monday, May 6th, 2024.
We are excited to continue serving you from our new location.
Please note, Coroner`s Office at 1832 Flower Street is still operational and has not moved. Sheriff`s Office Headquarters has not moved.
Deputies from our Honor Guard attended the Peace Officer Memorial at our State Capital this morning. Every May we honor and remembrance law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. #peaceofficermemorial #lawenforcement
Come have Coffee with a Recruiter! ☕️
WHERE: Starbucks
124 Allen Road
WHEN: Thursday, May 9
3-5 PM
If you’ve been thinking about a #career in law enforcement, this is your chance to meet face to face with a recruiter and learn about the hiring process!
Check out our open positions and apply at KCSOjobs.org #loveyourjob #careergoals #yourbadgeawaits
@kernbhrs is kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month. Thanks for having our deputies and crime prevention unit out at your event at @visitcalmzoo #community #communitypartnership #mentalhealthawareness
Community member photo submission of our deputies out at Neotropolis 2024. Thanks for sending us these! #neotropolis2024 #festival #wasteland
Deputy Henderson was passing out some stickers at Pauly Elementary’s Career Day Fair earlier this week and the students definitely welcomed her with open arms. #loveyourjob #lawenforcement #schooliscool
***UPDATE:
Due to possible high winds and rain, the event has been cancelled.
KCSO will release more information on date and time once it has been rescheduled.
Thank you for your understanding.
Apply at Kcsojobs.org/leadership for Coroner Division Chief! This is a leadership role that oversees Public Administrator and Coroner Investigator Units including morgue operations. Must have completed a certified PC 832 course in arrest and firearms. #coroner #coronerjobs #lawenforcement #careers #loveyourjob Kcsojobs.org
KCSO Headquarters, Building A`s lobby will be closed on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and Thursday, May 2, 2024, for maintenance.
Building B`s lobby will be closed on Monday, April 29, 2024, and Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for maintenance.
For further inquiries the public can call 661-391-7500.
