AGRICULTURAL FIELD AIDE

Job Description:

AGRICULTURAL FIELD AIDE

Description

Position Description Full-Time Seasonal Salary :
$16.7875 - Hourly

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Department of Agriculture is offering excellent employment opportunities for individuals interested in contributing their talents to Fresno County's agriculture industry as an Agricultural Field Aide.

Agricultural Field Aides play a pivotal role in Fresno County's agriculture industry by performing a variety of tasks in support of agricultural or weights and measures inspection activities, surveys, as well as pest control and detection programs in place to protect the consumer, the environment, and the industry.

At this time, the Department of Agriculture is looking to fill full-time seasonal (extra-help) positions , specifically for seasons running March through November .

Note : Temporary (extra-help) positions will be paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status, and serve at the will of the department head. Individuals selected for temporary (extra-help) appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Sample of Duties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Section 6722 and the California Food and Agriculture Code Section 12981, this position requires the following age requirement:

Age : Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Education : Possession of a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number will result in the rejection of your application.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• Documentation of your United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education.
• If you have completed education in a foreign institution and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date/time of this recruitment. You must attach a copy to your online employment application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Adrien Miller; or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov .

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived, and the names will be certified without an examination.
• Written Examination - If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email, or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Adrien Miller

Closing Date/Time: 1/24/2025 4:00 PM Pacific