Weights and Measures Inspector II

About the role

The Agriculture and Weights Department is seeking Weights and Measures Inspector II positions. These roles play a crucial role in ensuring commercial weighing and measuring devices, packaged goods, and retail pricing practices comply with California laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Independently inspect, test, approve, and seal commercial weighing and measuring devices.
• Verify product labeling and net contents.
• Investigate consumer complaints.
• Conduct price verification inspections at retail establishments.
• Provide technical guidance to businesses.
• Coordinate with local and state agencies.
• Support public outreach efforts.
• Assist with training and mentoring less experienced inspectors.
• Perform routine inspections and approve devices meeting statutory requirements.
• Consult with senior inspectors or supervisors on complex assignments, potential violations, or regulatory enforcement actions.

Requirements

• Tech-savvy professionals with exceptional attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Experience performing precise measurements, interpreting technical information, and maintaining accurate inspection records.
• Comfortable working independently in various environments, safely operating specialized equipment, and clearly communicating technical and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to professionalism, continuous learning, and delivering fair, consistent, and customer-focused regulatory services.
• Knowledge of mechanical principles, mathematics, statistics, and basic chemistry.
• Experience in retail or commercial settings with an understanding of business operations and consumer transactions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document, maintain, and report technical or inspection-related data.
• Understanding of consumer protection principles and the ability to evaluate technical information to support fair, consistent regulatory decisions.
• The ability to read, interpret, and apply applicable laws, regulations, and technical standards.
• The demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical concepts and procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency using mobile data systems, inspection software, spreadsheets, and other computer applications.
• Experience operating and maintaining specialized inspection and testing equipment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the enforcement of agricultural or weights and measures laws and regulations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and Class B California driver's license and Tank Vehicle Endorsement.
• Two licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in agricultural inspection or weights and measures inspection.

Skills

• Knowledge of mechanical principles and the application of mathematics, statistics, and basic chemistry to technical inspection work.
• Experience in retail or commercial settings with an understanding of business operations and consumer transactions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document, maintain, and report technical or inspection-related data.
• Understanding of consumer protection principles and the ability to evaluate technical information to support fair, consistent regulatory decisions.
• The ability to read, interpret, and apply applicable laws, regulations, and technical standards.
• The demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical concepts and procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency using mobile data systems, inspection software, spreadsheets, and other computer applications.
• Experience operating and maintaining specialized inspection and testing equipment.

Benefits

• Salary Advancement- A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time).
• Career Advancement- With time and good performance, the opportunity for advancement to Weights and Measures Inspector III.
• Paid Time Off- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year.
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options.
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits.
• Retail Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU).
• Employee Benefits Directory.