Agricultural & Weights & Measures Inspector I

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking an Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I to inspect farms, nurseries, mills, and shipments for pests, diseases, and accurate weights and measures. You will monitor pesticide usage, enforce standards, and prepare reports for enforcement actions.

This role requires licenses in weight/measure and pest prevention, plus relevant education and one year of public-service inspection experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with specialization in agricultural, biological, chemical, physical science, mathematics, and/or statistics*.
• One year of experience at the level of Associate Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector in public jurisdiction.
• Licenses in Weight/Measure and Agricultural Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation are required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect orchards, farms, nurseries, mills, apiaries, and shipments for pests and diseases.
• Monitor pesticide use by commercial applicators and document application methods.
• Inspect and enforce product standards for fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related goods.

Skills

Bachelor’s in relevant science

Education

Bachelor’s in Agricultural/biological/chemical/physical science or math/statistics with specialization

30 sem. units in related disciplines + 1 year as Associate AW&M Inspector

Job description

County of Los Angeles is seeking an Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector I to inspect farms, nurseries, mills, and shipments for pests, diseases, and accurate weights and measures. You will monitor pesticide usage, enforce standards, and prepare reports for enforcement actions.

This role requires licenses in weight/measure and pest prevention, plus relevant education and one year of public-service inspection experience.