Agricultural Weights & Measures Inspector

Agricultural Weights & Measures Inspector I: $5,590 - 7,067 / Month
Agricultural Weights & Measures Inspector II: $6,138 - 7,763 / Month
Agricultural Weights & Measures Inspector III: $6,763 - 8,554 / Month          

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!

Apply online at: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

THE JOB: Under general supervision, perform inspections to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations in either agriculture or weights and measures; to conduct enforcement activities; evaluate permits and certificate requests; perform related investigations and public service functions; and perform related tasks as required. Positions in this class may perform both agricultural and weights and measures activities.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Ag Weights & Measures Inspector I : Possession of one or more valid statewide specific category licenses as a County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist (Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Division 1 § 105); OR Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in one or more appropriate disciplines in agricultural, biological, chemical or physical sciences. If the Bachelor’s degree is in a discipline other than an agricultural, biological, chemical or physical science, a minimum of 30 semester units, or equivalent, in one or any combination of the following disciplines must be completed: Agricultural Science, Biological Science, Chemical Science, Physical Science, Mathematics and/or Statistics. Successful candidates must obtain two valid licenses of eligibility in agricultural inspection and/or weights and measures inspection as designated by the Agricultural Commissioner within one year of employment 

Ag Weights & Measures Inspector II: Possession of a combined total of three valid state licenses of eligibility as a County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist and as a County Weights and Measures Inspector, as designated by the Commissioner, AND one year of experience performing duties comparable to an Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector I in the County of Santa Cruz.

Ag Weights & Measures Inspector III: Possession of a combined total of five valid state licenses of eligibility as a County Agricultural/ Inspector Biologist and as a County Weights and Measures Inspector as designated by the Commissioner AND one-year experience performing duties comparable to an Agricultural/ Weights and Measures Inspector II with the County of Santa Cruz.

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