Agricultural/ Weights & Measures Inspector Extra Help

Position Description 

The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department is accepting applications for Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector Extra Help positions. These positions are part- time, and the hours are based upon the current needs of the department. The positions do not offer full- time benefits but do offer 40 hours of paid sick leave. Successful candidates must pass a medical exam upon acceptance of a position. Positions are available in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. Please see the attached employment application and email it to agcommissioner@countyofsb.org. Please contact our Santa Maria office at (805) 934-6200 or our Santa Barbara office at (805) 681-5600 to obtain an application and inquire about the positions, or you can visit our website at www.agcommissioner.com for more information. A resume is not required to be submitted with your application but is encouraged.

Agricultural/Weights & Measures Inspector Extra Help staff perform a variety of non-licensed technical and administrative tasks; perform customer service functions; and will assist Agricultural /Weights & Measures Inspectors with:
• Deploying, monitoring, and servicing insect detection traps; conducting field and backyard surveys;
• Conducting community outreach and educational programs;
• Conducting integrated pest management activities; attending meetings involving pest management
for agricultural, structural, urban and forestry pests;
• Preparing reports and correspondence and keeps accurate records;
• Operating and maintaining specialized equipment; testing and inventory monitoring of submeters;
• Conducting surveys and assisting with inspections at producer sites, nursery and seed locations,
organic production sites and other agricultural and retail locations;
• Gathering statistics and information; preparing data, maps and reports

The ideal candidate will be able to:
• Effectively speak before the public using tact, patience and courtesy;
• Perform moderately strenuous physical work which may involve walking on uneven ground,
climbing, lifting and bending, and other related physical tasks;
• Perform work indoors and outdoors in all types of environmental conditions;
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area and adhere to all safety rules and policies.