Employment Opportunity

Supervising Deputy Coroner

Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Bakersfield, California

Salary: $6,154.81 - $7,355.57 Monthly

Final Filing Date: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Investigates and reports on cases of death which fall within the jurisdiction of the Coroner's Office.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:

The equivalent of four (4) years full time experience comparable to the Kern County classification of Deputy Coroner.
Successful completion of a Penal Code 832 course and possession of a valid California Class C Drivers License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

A rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required.

Minimum Age:

21 years of age by the filing deadline.

CHARACTER:

Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony convictions will be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying. Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a through background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Applicants must be willing to deal with death, dead bodies, decomposed remains, trauma involved with notification of next of kin; adverse weather conditions; and to accept call back and stand-by assignments, work shifts on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week as needed.

Do you have the Education Required? See available on-line and campus-based degree programs now!

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

How to apply: Apply online

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Posted: June 22, 2025

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