Assistant
Full Time
San Bernardino County, CA
$33,530 - $43,493 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
The Job
The
Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is recruiting for
Agricultural Field Aides I who place and service a variety of pest detection traps, examine collected specimens for target species, submit unknown and target specimens for confirming identification, and perform other duties related to detecting pests on public and private property.
The current vacancy exists in San Bernardino. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the County.
The current vacancy exists in San Bernardino. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the County.
For more detailed information, refer to the Agricultural Field Aide I job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States at approximately 20,000 square miles. The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures conducts regulatory programs and provides related services to protect the agriculture industry, business and consumers in San Bernardino County through fair and equitable application and enforcement of laws and regulations. The programs are designed to protect and promote the health and welfare of the general public.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Physical: Incumbents must sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist and stoop. Requires grasping and fine manipulation in both hands. Incumbents must also be able to lift and hold items weighing five (5) pounds suspended on a 6-foot pole away from the body and visually ascertain color and small details/objects. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasionally lift and carry up to sixty (60) pounds.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees may be provided a County car to use in performance of duties. At time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprints and medical exam.
Minimum Requirements
One (1) year of full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience that includes extensive public contact.
Experience must be clearly detail in the Work Experience section of the application. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of application.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess one (1) or more college level class(es) in Entomology or closely related field and at least three (3) months of experience working with the identification/trapping of insects, conducting pest surveys or performing professional pest control activities.
Selection Process
There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire.
It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM on Friday, May 19, 2023. This recruitment may close at any time once the appropriate number of vacancies has been filled.
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM on Friday, May 19, 2023. This recruitment may close at any time once the appropriate number of vacancies has been filled.
Do not refer to a resume. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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