Purchasing Technician

Position Type: Accounting/Clerk/Technician/Purchasing

Date Posted: 1/15/2026

Location: Education Center

Closing Date: 01/28/2026

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of record keeping techniques
• Ability to learn and apply policies, practices, and terminology used in purchasing supplies and materials for a school district
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical support duties (filing and record keeping)
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to communicate well with personnel and the public

• Audit purchase requests for vendor names, budget allocation, and appropriate authorization prior to preparing purchase orders
• Prepare and process purchase orders on the computer system and disseminate assigned purchase orders to proper schools, departments, and vendors as required
• Complete purchase order follow‑up and expedite assigned purchase orders, incomplete shipments, etc., and notify appropriate school or department personnel of disposition
• Initiate receiving reports in order to expedite processing of payment at Accounts Payable
• Maintain appropriate levels of regular store stock items
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Salary: $20.97 - $34.03 per hour

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

Minimum Application Requirements:

• Typing certificate – 35 net words per minute (valid within three years of the deadline)
• Resume

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with the application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college coursework official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. 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.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re‑advertised or Final date to receive applicationss extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year.

Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 & SB848
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848) mandate all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (LEA) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full‑time, part‑time and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Disqualification

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