Agricultural Inspector Aide

The Placer County Department of Agriculture, Parks, and Natural Resources has an immediate need to fill temporary, extra-help Agricultural Inspector Aide vacancies. There is an immediate need to fill a vacancy in the detection trapping program as well as temporary, seasonal assignments beginning May 1, 2025 through October 24, 2025.

Positions involve a significant amount of field work, requiring driving, standing, lifting, bending, squatting, walking, and hiking. A majority of the work is conducted outdoors in all weather conditions and in remote locations. The current positions are Temporary/Extra Help assignments. 

Temporary/Extra Help assignments are limited to 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits.

The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used in the future to fill additional extra help and permanent positions.

Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience: No experience required.
• Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in biology, entomology, agriculture or a closely related field.

Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.

Required License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position.  Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.