Agricultural Crewperson - Extra Help
County of Shasta•Redding, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible field notes and prepare simple reports
- Ability to learn and apply routine inspection and sampling procedures
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to make arithmetic computations
- Ability to maintain cooperative relations with the public
- Ability to move across broken or hilly terrain
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work independently in the field following strict guidelines
- Ability to handle poisonous materials
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Available to work from approximately April through October 2026
- Able to work independently, outdoors, in all types of weather and on any terrain
- Able to work with the public to obtain permission to place, maintain, inspect, and move insect traps or to survey and eradicate noxious weeds
- Able to read and follow guidelines provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Able to keep detailed records
- General knowledge of entomology and plant identification
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Benefits are not included.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
