Agricultural Crewperson - Extra Help

CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY

AGRICULTURAL WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 2025

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING 

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE 

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AT 12:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION

$17.34 - $22.13 APPROXIMATE HOURLY

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures is entrusted with the mission of promoting and protecting the County’s agricultural industry while maintaining the health and beauty of our county’s environment and ensuring for the health and safety of the County’s citizens. The Department strives to foster confidence and equity in the marketplace through education and engagement with the community, and through the fair and uniform enforcement of laws, regulations, and ordinances that have been enacted by the people of California and the County of Shasta.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.

Under supervision, to perform a variety of non-professional tasks in the field in support of agricultural and/or weights and measures inspection activities; and to do other work as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be available to work from approximately mid-April through October 2025. They should be able to work independently, outdoors, in all types of weather and on any terrain. The ideal candidate will work with the public to obtain permission to place, maintain, inspect, and move insect traps or to survey and eradicate noxious weeds. They will be able to read and follow guidelines provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and be able to keep detailed records. The ideal candidate should have a general knowledge of entomology and plant identification.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class assist Agricultural and Standards Investigators or Agricultural and Standards Program Assistants or Associates by performing a variety of routine and repetitive tasks that do not require licensing or the skill and knowledge of Investigators or Agricultural Program Assistants or Associates.  Incumbents work either under direct supervision or independently within fixed guidelines.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conducts pest detection surveys to locate, identify and control agricultural pests; prepares, mixes and applies chemicals for control of agricultural pests; performs a variety of routine maintenance repair duties on equipment and structures; drives to specific locations to place and service pest detection traps; inspects plant foliage and nursery stock for specific pest or disease in accordance with specific guidelines; collects crop samples from fields; assists in the inspection of weighing and measuring devices, carries weights and takes readings; assists inspecting and testing packaged goods for proper weight, measure or count and/or proper labeling; makes test purchases of consumer goods; maintains accurate field notes and reports; makes arithmetic calculations.

Some high school or college course work in either agricultural, biological, physical science, and/or a related field;

OR

Paid or volunteer experience in agricultural production, 4-H, FFA, or other science-related field work. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid California driver’s license

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1.         Please select all applicable high school or college course work you have completed:

a.         Agricultural

b.         Biological

c.         Physical Science

d.         Other field related to the above

e.         None of the above

2.         If you answered any options “a-d” in supplemental question #1, please provide details, including the name(s) of the course(s), when they were completed, and from what school, university, or college. If you selected “e. None of the above”, please type N/A.

3.         Do you have any paid or volunteer experience in agricultural production, 4-H, FFA, or other science related field work? If “Yes,” please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If “No,” type N/A.

4.         I acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to walk on rough terrain, irregular surfaces, wet floors and surfaces.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and normal color vision.

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is periodically exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing. 

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on February 24, 2025. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.  You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.  After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.  Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515

Salary : $36,060 - $46,032