STUDENT SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Kern County contains over 25,000 small businesses in a wide variety of industries, including over 5,000 businesses with 10+ employees. Over the past 18 months, we've helped bring over 40 students together with local small businesses for part-time, paid hourly work and full-time positions after graduation, representing nearly $200,000 in student earnings. We currently have a pipeline of roughly 50 open positions worth over $800,000 in potential annualized student earnings, with new small businesses contacting us to find student help every week! If you'd like to apply for one of the jobs below or hire a student for work at your company, please contact Employment Program Chair Sammy Cortez (scortez18@csub.edu, 661-343-8629) or Faculty Advisor Jeremy Woods (jwoods7@csub.edu, 213-400-0829) and we'll explain what you need to do!
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NOTE: We do not accept job postings from Multilevel-Marketing Companies.
Top Current Part-Time Positions
Please contact individual employer for complete details.
Company: Saif Industries
Position: Software Developer
Contact Name: Ammar Rashik
Contact Phone: 661-742-9552
Contact Email: ammar.rashik@gmail.com
Website: www.saifindustries.com
Brief Description: Local niche aerospace spare parts vendor looking for software developer with proficiency in React, Node, Java Script, and/or ASP.NET to help build out functionality of their parts management software. Company is co-led by CSUB MBA student Ammar Rashik and was one of the winners of last fall's 59 Days of Code venture competition.
Company: LaVerne & Son
Position: Lead Developer
Contact Name: Sara Estrada
Contact Phone: 661-837-8773
Contact Email: sara@laverneson.com
Website: www.laverneandson.com
Brief Description: Local HVAC company looking to hire bilingual English/Spanish Lead Generators to help them find more customers. Work will predominantly focus on outreach at the Home Depot location in Delano.
Company: Helpful Hand Nanny
Position: Nanny
Contact Name: Erika Baltazar
Contact Phone: 661-487-6601
Contact Email: erika.baltazar@aol.com
Website: www.helpfulhandnanny.com
Brief Description: New nanny service started by CSUB grad Erika Baltazar looking for students to work part-time as nannies.
Company: Jaco Oil
Position: Real Estate Intern
Contact Name: Jim Davis
Contact Phone: 661-529-6793
Contact Email: JamesD@jaco.com
Website: www.jaco.com
Brief Description: Mid-sized, locally-owned, vertically-integrated oil production, distribution, and retail company looking for an intern to support the VP of Real Estate in evaluating their portfolio of commercial properties. Click here to review the job description.
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Company: Wali Digital
Position: Graphic Designer
Contact Name: Bryson Slaughter
Contact Phone: 661-493-4791
Contact Email: bslaughter@walidigital.com
Website: www.walidigital.com
Brief Description: Local digital advertising agency looking for graphic designers to develop digital advertising campaigns for in-store video screens.
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Company: King Door Company
Position: Business Analyst
Contact Name: Angelina Aguilar
Contact Phone: 661-397-2744
Contact Email: sales2@kingdoor.com
Website: www.kingdoor.com
Brief Description: Local garage door and home contractor looking for a business analyst with good excel skills to work on service response time analysis, pricing, and other projects as assigned.
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Company: The Main Ascent
Position: Start Up Intern
Contact Name: Lindsay Nelson
Contact Phone: 661-444-9499
Contact Email:
Brief Description: Local climbing gym start up is hiring individuals with business knowledge to assist them in business plan creation, research, and marketing.
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Company: U-Bites
Position: Driver
Contact Name: Janice Mosqueda
Contact Phone: 661-748-4087
Contact Email: jmosqueda4@csub.edu
Website:
Brief Description: Local food delivery service is looking to hire part-time drivers.
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Company: Bakoboy Enterprises
Position: Accounting Assistant
Contact Name: Justin Patt
Contact Phone: 661-281-7252
Website:
Brief Description: Local landscaping company is looking for a part-time accounting assistant to organize records and perform other basic accounting activities.
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Company: Matrix Entrepreneur Academy
Position: Social Media Marketing Assistant
Contact Name: Donna Schwartz
Contact Phone: 661-201-2349
Website:
Brief Description: Matrix is currently looking to fill a position for a part-time social media marketing assistant.
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Company: CSUB Small Business Development Center
Position: Intern/Junior Consultant
Contact Name: Kelly Bearden
Contact Phone: 661-412-2001
Contact Email: kbearden@csub.edu
Website: www.csubsbdc.com
Brief Description: The CSUB SBDC periodically looks to hire students with a high level of business acumen to assist with outreach and intake assessments of existing and aspiring small business clients, as well as delivering consulting services to local small businesses.
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Company: Moneywise
Position: Financial Planning Intern
Contact Name: Debbie Lewis
Contact Phone: 661-847-1000
Contact Email: info@moneywiseguys.com
Website: www.moneywiseguys.com
Brief Description: Local wealth management firm looking for an intern with an interest in a wealth management career to support firm staff with financial planning tasks. Start date TBD due to shifting COVID-19 pandemic situation.
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Company: Bitwise Industries
Position: Software Development
Contact Name: Amy Thelen
Contact Phone: 661-809-0089
Contact Email: athelen@bitwiseindustries.com
Website: www.bitwiseindustries.com
Brief Description: A tech organization dedicated to helping communities in underdog cities cultivate their tech sector. Regularly looking for coders to create specialized computer software for small businesses around Kern County and beyond.
Company: Coding Academy, Bitwise Industries
Position: Course Instructor
Contact Name: Amy Thelen
Contact Phone: 661-809-0089
Contact Email: athelen@bitwiseindustries.com
Website: www.geekwiseacademy.com
Brief Description: A coding academy, owned by Bitwise Industries, dedicated to teaching coding languages and web development. Regularly looking for instructors to teach online classes.
Company: Bitwise Industries
Position: Office Work
Contact Name: Amy Thelen
Contact Phone: 661-809-0089
Contact Email: athelen@bitwiseindustries.com
Website: www.bitwiseindustries.com
Brief Description: Looking for interns to perform general office work. Coding experience not necessary. Job details and start dates vary due to shifting COVID-19 pandemic realities and Bitwise rollout plans for their Bakersfield operations.
Company: Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman Accountancy Corporation
Position: Accounting Intern
Contact Name: Mike Stevenson
Contact Phone: 661-703-3586
Contact Email: michaels@bhkcpas.com
Website: www.bhkcpas.com
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Brief Description: BHK is always looking for top accounting students to fill periodic spots they have in their accounting internship. Send your resume to careers@BHK.com.
Company: Specter Solutions
Position: Market Research Assistant
Contact Name: Brandon Hardin
Contact Phone: 661-699-5512
Contact Email: brandon@spectersolutionsllc.com
Website: www.spectersolutionsllc.com
Brief Description: Small business consulting firm always looking for marketing/web development assistants and occasional accounting assistants to support one or more of the company's clients.
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Company: Allied Medical Transport
Position: Driver
Contact Name: Rainier Altavas
Remote: Not
Contact Phone: 661-343-5684
Contact Email: rainieraltavas@yahoo.com
Website: Under development
Brief Description: Non-emergency medical transportation company always looking for additional drivers.
Company: Throwback Junction
Position: Social Media Marketing Assistant
Contact Name: Randy Lewis
Contact Phone: 818-426-3134
Contact Email: randy@throwbackjunction.com
Website: www.throwbackjunction.com
Brief Description: Vintage clothing store looking for an expert social media marketing assistant to help with content generation, posting, outreach campaigns, and other customer acquisition activities. Contact Employment Program Chair Sammy Cortez (scortez18@csub.edu, 661-343-8629) or Faculty Advisor Jeremy Woods (jwoods7@csub.edu, 213-400-0829) if you would like more information on expertise requirements. Project status in limbo due to COVID-19 budget realities.
Company: Northern Digital
Position: Electrical Engineering Intern
Contact Name: Martin Obermire
Contact Phone: 661-322-6044, ext. 241
Contact Email: Martin.obermire@ndi.us
Website: www.ndi.us
Brief Description: Electrical/process control engineering company potentially looking for an electrical engineering student to assist with various tasks. Company designs control systems for a number of water/waste management districts and oil production facilities.
Company: Central Pacific Valuation
Position: Financial Analyst Intern
Contact Email: info@centralpacval.com
Website: www.centralpacval.com
Brief Description: Central Pacific Valuation is Currently looking for a financial analyst intern to work 10 hours per week and to perform tasks such as: conducting economic and industry research for client projects, spreading client financial statements in their proprietary valuation model, assisting with the publication of a monthly online newsletter, and performing other financial research and analysis as needed.
Company: Central Pacific Valuation
Position: Marketing Programs Intern
Contact Email: info@centralpacval.com
Website: www.centralpacval.com
Brief Description: Central Pacific Valuation is Currently looking for a marketing programs intern to work 10 hours per week and to perform tasks such as: assisting with the development and implementation of marketing strategies, assisting with the publication of a monthly online newsletter, and developing and managing marketing programs as they pertain to online social media platforms.
Top Current Full-Time Positions
Please contact individual employer for complete details.
Company: Amazon
Position: Management Level and Above
Contact Name: Gabby Zendejas
Contact Phone: 559-542-8731
Contact Email:
Brief Description: Managerial and higher positions available at new Amazon locations. Due to Amazon's expansion, managerial applicants are continuously in need. The contact, Gabby, is a former entrepreneurship club member and will be taking applications from entrepreneurial minded individuals to fill open positions. Affinity communities are currently being started in Fresno but there are plans to extend into Bakersfield when a second facility is opened.
Company: City of Shafter
Position: Financial Analyst
Contact Name: Bob Meadows
Contact Phone: 661-900-5537
Contact Email:
Brief Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional-level financial analysis in support of the City’s financial management operations; prepares a diverse range of financial reports; reconciles complex financial transactions; and performs related work as required. For full description click here.
Employer: City of Palmdale
Position: Economic Development Coordinator
Contact: Luis Garibay
Contact Phone: 661-266-0115
Contact Email:
Website:
Brief Description: the Economic Development Manager, this position coordinates, markets, implements and monitors various programs intended to strengthen the economic base of the community; identifies opportunities for additional economic growth; assists with business attraction and marketing efforts; manages projects and actively implements economic development strategies.
Company: Bolthouse Investments, LLC.
Position: Operations and Trading Specialist
Contact Name: Brian Conner
Contact Email:
Website:
Brief Description: This position supports the investment activities at Bolthouse and requires comprehensive knowledge of client financial activities, investment operations, and trading. Skills needed for this position include: System skills (especially in Excel), interpersonal communication skills, the ability to function in fast paced team environments, and organizational,analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Company: Alutiiq LLC.
Position: General and Operations Manager
Website: https://www.alutiiq.com/
Application URL: Click Here
Brief Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.
Company: Alutiiq LLC.
Position: Media Specialist
Website: https://www.alutiiq.com
Application URL: Click Here
Brief Description: The Media Specialist will write, edit, and prepare materials relative to assigned tasks; will operation and maintain data repositories containing archival artifacts and data; will receive and record data on management and specialized documents; and will archive microfilm, microfiche or scan documentation into a database.
Company: Hathaway LLC.
Position: Accountant
Website: https://www.hathawayllc.com
Contact Name: Shelly Siemens
Contact Email: ssiemens@hathawayllc.com
Brief Description: Hathaway is a Kern County based oil and gas production company that is currently looking to fill an accountant position. The Accountant would be responsible for assisting the Management Team with essential analytical and accounting functions. This position will have an active role in both the annual and monthly financial reporting and will analyze financial data and provide forecasting support.
Company: Stria, Inc.
Position: Administrative Support Specialist
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Website:
Brief Description: The Administrative Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the Billing Manager and Human Resources Manager with the activities of the overall general accounting and the human resources function of the company. This includes a variety of accounting clerical tasks related to the maintenance/processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices for Stria’s various clients and vendors.
For a full description click here.
Company: Stria, Inc.
Position: Web Developer
Contact Email:
Website:
Brief Description: Stria Web Developers analyze user needs and then design, test, and develop software to meet those needs. Integration with third-party applications via REST APIs is prioritized. For full description click here
Company: Klein DeNatale Goldner, LLP
Position: Project Coordinator
Contact Email: smcneill@kleinlaw.com
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Brief Description: Klein DeNatale Goldner is hiring a project coordinator for their legal practice in the Bakersfield area. You would be involved in projects ranging from purchases and sales of businesses, business law, estate planning, real estate transactions, and many other legal, business, and financial projects. Send a copy of your resume with a detailed cover letter to the email listed, if you are interested.
Company: Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman Accountancy Corporation
Position: Staff Accountant
Contact Name: Mike Stevenson
Contact Email: michaels@bhkcpas.com
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Brief Description: BHK is always looking for top quality accounting students to fill staff accounting positions. Send your resume to careers@BHK.com.
Company: Northern Digital
Position: Control Systems Engineer
Contact Name: Martin Obermire
Contact Phone: 661-322-6044, ext. 241
Contact Email: Martin.obermire@ndi.us
Website: www.ndi.us
Brief Description: Electrical/process control engineering company looking for two graduating seniors in electrical engineering. Work involves CAD work, control panel design, & binary logic diagrams. Company works with a number of water/waste management districts and oil production facilities.
Company: Paylocity
Position: Account Executive
Contact Name: Alex Garcia
Contact Phone: 661-473-9520
Contact Email: agarcia2@paylocity.com
Website: www.paylocity.com
Brief Description: HR software company looking for multiple account executives to take responsibility for prospecting and developing relationships with potential clients as well as closing new and expanded sales agreements.
The purpose of this page is to facilitate connections between small business employers and students. The CSUB Entprepreneurship Club is NOT an official intermediary for these positions.