What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Crewperson - Extra Help position at County of Shasta?
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CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTYAGRICULTURAL 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 PMSALARY 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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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 EMPLOYERShasta County Personnel1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTYAGRICULTURAL 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 PMSALARY 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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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 EMPLOYERShasta County Personnel1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
Salary : $17 - $22
