AGRICULTURAL FIELD AIDE

  • Fresno County
  • 2220 Tulare St., Fresno, California
  • Jul 03, 2024
Full Time Agriculture / Farm / Ranch Related

Job Description

Position Description Full Time Seasonal Starting Salary:
$16.30 - Hourly
$1,304 - Biweekly
$2,825.33 - Monthly
$33,904 - Annually

Scheduled Salary Increases:
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($33,904 - $43,238 Annually)
3% effective 11/11/24 ($36,010 - $45,942 Annually)

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 positions , specifically for seasons running March through November, in addition to a limited number of permanently allocated positions .

Note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules. Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent Fresno County status, and serve at the will of the department head.
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 view Sample of Duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to view 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 :
  • 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) may 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 may 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 either attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Sarah Crouse, or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.
  • Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number will result in the rejection of your application.
SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process 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.
  • Online Examination - The examination for Agricultural Field Aide 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 an additional 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 via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. 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: http://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 may 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 mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).
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 5 days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Sarah Crouse

Closing Date/Time: 7/11/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

Special Instructions

7/11/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

Job Address

2220 Tulare St., Fresno, California 93721 United States View Map