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Property and Liability Adjuster I (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Application Deadline

5/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
4/11/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$7,642 - $9,262 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
$7,642 - $9,262 per month. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $8,412 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
12 months / 261 days per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
May 2, 2025
Oral Interview
May 22, 2025
Work Schedule
8 hours a day / 261 days a year / 12 months per year
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 direction, to supervise the handling and adjustment of complex Property and Liability claims for SISC’s (Self Insured Schools of California) self-insured program. Personally handle individual claims.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the adjustment, analysis, reserving, rating, negotiating and handling all aspects of Property and Liability claims from inception through litigation to closure. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, the Social Sciences, or a related field; OR Associate of Arts degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution and four (4) years of relevant experience as stated above. Possession of a valid Class "C" California diver’s license at the time of appointment. 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:

  • Driver's License Copy (Class "C" California driver's license)
  • Other (Proof of Education)

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the adjustment, analysis, reserving, rating, negotiating and handling all aspects of Property and Liability claims from inception through litigation to closure. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, the Social Sciences, or a related field; OR Associate of Arts degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution and four (4) years of relevant experience as stated above. Possession of a valid Class "C" California diver’s license at the time of appointment. 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:

  • Driver's License Copy (Class "C" California driver's license)
  • Other (Proof of Education)

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: Possession of a valid Class "C" California diver’s license at the time of appointment. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. 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. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application to receive veteran’s credit. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, 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: Possession of a valid Class "C" California diver’s license at the time of appointment. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. 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. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application to receive veteran’s credit. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, 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”.