Kern Community College District

General Construction Instructor - Professional Expert, Short Term, Temporary

Location
Bakersfield, CA
Pay
$35 – $60 per hour
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 12, 2026

About this position

General Construction Instructor - Professional Expert, Short Term, Temporary Kern Community College District Salary: $35.00 - $60.00 Hourly Job Type: Temporary -- Professional Expert Job Number: FY21-22-00718 Location: District Office, CA Department: Clean Energy Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process. Basic Function This is a professional expert, short term temporary hourly opportunity. The Kern Community College District's is seeking Trainers / Instructors with general construction and crew leadership to teach in our construction training program. Broad knowledge of construction and construction safety and prior training experience preferred. Minimum Qualifications An contractor's license, associate's degree or bachelor's degree desirable. Knowledge & Abilities ABILITY TO:Meet schedules and timelines. Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Travel as required Establish good working relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations and facilitate inter-organizational cooperation. Learn College and District organization and applicable operations, policies, and procedures. Utilize internet research, computer word processing, electronic mail, and spreadsheet programs. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include: Completed Online Application for Employment form Current resume Letter of interest (Cover Letter) Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant. Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2018-2021 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. Important Instructions & Additional Information Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point. For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022) Required Application Materials Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission: Completed Online Application Current resume Letter of interest (Cover Letter) Copy of legible transcripts Copy of Driver's License Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos. References Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable. Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information. International or Foreign Degrees Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside o

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