Weights & Measures Inspector — Public Health

SAN-Francisco-Department-of-Public-Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Department of Public Health seeks an Inspector of Weights and Measures to inspect weighing and measuring devices, petroleum products, and packaged commodities for accuracy and price verification. You will enforce state and local laws, explain regulations, and maintain detailed inspection reports.

Candidates must hold two of three specified licenses and a valid California Driver License. Fieldwork may require lifting up to 50 pounds, with on-site inspections across city locations.

Qualifications

• Verbal communication with staff, merchants, owners, and the public.
• Clear written reporting of daily inspection and investigative reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspect weighing and measuring devices and test for accuracy.
• Conduct field tests of weighing devices and inspect pre-packaged foods.
• Enforce weights and measures laws and issue notices/citations.
• Take samples of gasoline and other petroleum products.
• Write inspection and investigative reports as required by law.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written reports

Public interaction

Tools

Measurement Verification License

Transaction and Product Verification License

California Driver License

Job description

San Francisco Department of Public Health seeks an Inspector of Weights and Measures to inspect weighing and measuring devices, petroleum products, and packaged commodities for accuracy and price verification. You will enforce state and local laws, explain regulations, and maintain detailed inspection reports.

Candidates must hold two of three specified licenses and a valid California Driver License. Fieldwork may require lifting up to 50 pounds, with on-site inspections across city locations.