What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Aide/Technician (Entry Level/Seasonal) - Alturas BPS position at CDFA - Border Protection Stations?
Are you interested in making a difference in California? Do you love California’s agriculture as much as we do? Join the Border Station Program’s efforts to protect California’s natural resources today!
Under supervision of the Station Manager, the Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) performs regulatory inspections on vehicles and commodities to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests into California. Duties include but limited to:
- Enter the interior of vehicles including trailers, trunks, and passenger compartments of commercial trucks, automobiles, and recreational vehicles, and watercraft in order to inspect for and remove any hitchhiking pests (i.e., gypsy moth, zebra mussel, etc.)
- Read and interpret shipping manifests and quarantine certificates in order to determine the contents and admissibility of commercial shipments.
- Sample and inspect rejected or regulated commodities for pest infestation by collecting and carrying of samples and using knives, fruit crushers, hand lenses, and microscopes to examine commodities.
- Applies good public relations techniques to educate and solicit the cooperation of the public and maintain the good image of Department.
California’s agricultural industry includes over 400 commodities and yields profits of almost $50 billion annually. The Border Station Program is California’s first line of defense against invasive species and exotic pests that may target this industry. At these stations, vehicles are inspected for commodities that are known to be infested with Most stations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Inspectors at the station work various shifts and schedules including nights and weekends.
This position can lead to multiple promotional opportunities within the program, including a permanent, full-time position with benefits and retirement.
This position is located at our Alturas station, located at 26297 US Hwy 395, Alturas, CA 96101, on US Hwy 395, 4 mi. north of Alturas.
To be considered for a position, you will need to apply online at https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=435584
For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/CDFABorderStations
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.73 - $22.68 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50