Ag Services Assistant-EGVM Trapper - Extra Help Apply
The County of Yolo is recruiting for two (2) extra-help, part-time positions in the class of Agricultural Services Assistant, with a working title of European Grape Vine Moth Trapper:
European Grape Vine Moth Trapper
Starting Date: Approximately March, 2024
End Date: Approximately September, 2024
Work Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
**All necessary safety gear will be provided**
The selected candidates will perform duties such as maintaining insect traps and surveys for pests; and compiling and organizing daily and monthly reports as well as assisting with data entry.
Definition
Under supervision, provides para-professional assistance and support services to the professional staff in agricultural inspection, weights and measures inspection, and weed and vertebrate pest control functional divisions and performs other related duties as assigned.
The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification; however, other duties may also be required.
- Assists biologist in the inspection of crops for compliance with phytosanitary export inspection requirements.
- Assists biologist in the inspection and sampling of commercial seed lots for seed law compliance.
- Assists biologist with matters relative to the enforcement of state pesticide laws and regulations including the taking of pesticide residue samples.
- Sets and maintains insect traps and surveys for pests.
- Learns how and assists with loading, mixing, and safely applying the proper herbicide to weed pests.
- Learns how and assists in the manufacturing, distribution and application of rodent baits.
- Compiles and organizes daily and monthly reports and assists with inputting data into computer.
- Assists weights and measures inspectors in the inspection and testing of commercial weights and measures devices.
- Assists weights and measures inspectors in the inspection and auditing of packaged commodities offered for sale at retail and/or wholesale.
- Sets up and maintains testing equipment, standards and devices.
- Some positions may also require the performance of different essential or marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
Education:Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate.
Experience:No experience necessary; however, some experience in general maintenance work involving physical work or performing work in pest detection, pest management, pest control operations, or other agricultural related work is preferred.
License:Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to: understand laws and policies governing agricultural programs; follow oral and written instructions; maintain accurate records and prepare reports on inspections; learn to identify plants, animals, pests, weeds, diseases, and damage to plants and agricultural products; learn to mix, load, and apply herbicides and rodent baits; learn to use and maintain mechanical weighing and measuring devices; deal tactfully and effectively with persons contacted on enforcement matters.
Selection Procedure
- Screening for Minimum Qualifications
- Screening for Best Qualified
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer, pending:
- Pre-Employment Exams: Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
- Estimated Start Date: March 2024
Screening for Best Qualified
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"no experience\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
Contact Information
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.org or by phone at (530) 666-8055.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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