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Agricultural Weights Inspector I

County of Los Angeles
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Now Hiring: Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector I

 

Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures 

 

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

 

Full-time | Salary: 62,748 - $80,083 Annually

 

The County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures is recruiting for the position of Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector I.

 

Some of our many benefits!

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Strong retirement plan and generous paid time off
  • Long term career growth across LA County

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Inspects agricultural sites, plant shipments, produce, nursery stock, apiaries, and commodities for pests, disease, quarantine compliance, product standards, and packaging requirements. 
  • Monitors pesticide use by commercial applicators, including pesticide types, application methods, and regulatory compliance. 
  • Inspects, tests, seals, or condemns weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions. 
  • Verifies labeling, weight, and measurement accuracy through shipment inspections, certificates, and test purchases or sales.

 

Minimum Requirements:

OPTION I: A Bachelor's degree in agricultural science,  biological science, chemical science, physical science, mathematics, and/or statistics -AND- One year of experience performing agricultural or weights and measures inspection functions for a public jurisdiction.
 
OPTION II: A Bachelor's degree with specialization in any discipline with a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines: agricultural science, biological science, chemical science, physical science, mathematics, and/or statistics -AND- One year of experience performing agricultural or weights and measures inspections for a public jurisdiction. 

 

LICENSE:
A valid State of California Weights & Measures License in either Weight Verification or Measurement Verification -AND- A valid State of California Agricultural License in Pest Prevention and Plant Regulation.