Marin County Ag Weights & Measures Inspector Trainee

California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association; California; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector Trainee will join a team of inspectors dedicated to regulating organic integrity, farmers' markets, and commercial devices, as well as pest control and quarantine programs.

In a role balancing field inspections with office reporting, you will prepare investigative records, interpret regulations, and support enforcement actions when needed, with a strong emphasis on education and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare investigative records and reports.
• Interpret and apply relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with other agencies and educate stakeholders.

Job description

The Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector Trainee will join a team of 8 other experienced and professional inspectors who are committed to regulating and overseeing a variety of areas including organic integrity, farmers' markets, commercial devices (scales, meters, etc.), retail sales techniques (scanners, price lookup systems, etc.), pesticide applications, insect trapping, and state and federal pest quarantines. The position is primarily regulatory with a heavy focus on education and outreach. Successful Inspectors need to effectively transition from providing education to taking an enforcement action (violation, fine, etc.). The ever-changing field work takes place in many different settings including farms, gas stations, retail stores, pesticide storage areas, farmers' markets, taxi cabs, mail terminals, nurseries, and more!
As you can imagine, the above field inspections generate a range of office work including composing investigative reports, compiling data, issuing permits, interpreting laws and regulations, collaborating with other government agencies, and levying fines. The successful candidate will need to have great attention to detail. This job has a nice balance of both office and field work.