Field Inspector: Agriculture & Weights & Measures

County of Los Angeles

California (MO)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 86,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures seeks an Associate Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector to perform fruit and vegetable inspections, pest surveillance, and report generation. The role requires education in agricultural or related sciences and licensure within one year of appointment.

Applicants must possess a valid CA weights and measures license (Weight or Measurement Verification), an agricultural license, and a CA Driver License.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
  • Alternative degree with 30+ semester units in related disciplines and 1 year of public inspection experience.
  • Valid California weights and measures license within 1 year of appointment.
  • Valid California agricultural license within 1 year of appointment.
  • Valid California Class C Driver License.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect fruits and vegetables and egg quality standards.
  • Inspect plants and plant material for pest organisms.
  • Inspect produce cases, nursery stock and other goods weighing 25 lbs or more.
  • Pesticide use enforcement during inspections.
  • Detect and eradicate exotic pests in assigned areas.
  • Prepare written inspection reports and certificates.
  • Operate refractometers, scales, hydrometers, and laptops during inspections.

Skills

Inspection procedures
Pesticide enforcement
Mathematical applications
Report writing
Driver license
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, physical sciences, mathematics or statistics
Bachelor's degree with 30+ semester units in related disciplines plus 1 year inspection experience

Tools

Refractometers
Scales
Hydrometers
Laptop/Tablet computers

Job description

County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures seeks an Associate Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector to perform fruit and vegetable inspections, pest surveillance, and report generation. The role requires education in agricultural or related sciences and licensure within one year of appointment.

Applicants must possess a valid CA weights and measures license (Weight or Measurement Verification), an agricultural license, and a CA Driver License.

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