Before any towns existed within Kings County, a handful of pioneers called it home.
The Landmark tree, a huge sycamore located on Lacey Boulevard near Avenue 18-3/4, stood as a beacon to guide early settlers over the otherwise barren valley floor. Cattlemen and gold miners initially settled along the Kings river; and farmers, storekeepers, and oilmen later followed.
In 1877, the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad brought additional growth and new arrivals from around the world. In 1893, local voters approved the formation of a new county when a portion of Northern Tulare county was divided to form Kings County.
Today, Kings County combines its relation with it’s colorful past history with a optimistic and enthusiastic vision for it’s future.
| Agriculture Careers in Kings County- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Agricultural Technicians
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
- Food Science Technicians
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Soil and Water Conservationists
Transportation and Logistics Careers in Kings County- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Freight and Cargo Inspectors
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
- Transportation Managers
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Construction Careers in Kings County- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Construction Carpenters
- Construction Laborers
- Construction Managers
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Sheet Metal Workers
Advanced Manufacturing Careers in Kings County- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Industrial Production Managers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Machinists
- Manufacturing Production Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Healthcare Careers in Kings County- Dental Assistants
- Dental Hygienists
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Human Resources Specialists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- Nursing Assistants
- Patient Representatives
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Registered Nurses
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