$33.23-$40.38 Hourly / $5,759.00-$6,998.00 Monthly / $69,108.00-$83,980.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Conducts field investigations of complaints concerning illegal weights and measures practices reported by the general public or other agencies; evaluates evident violations and discusses appropriate action with superiors; prepares and issues Notice of Proposed Action reports and participates in subsequent hearings.
2. Reviews laboratory analyses of gasoline and motor oils for compliance with state specifications and to identify substitutions, dilution, adulteration and similar illegal practices; makes volumetric and weight tests of packages of food; confers with representatives of private firms concerning test findings; assists in establishing control weights for field tests of various products.
3. Inspects and tests apothecary balances, analytical balances; inspects fuel delivery truck meters; inspects mechanical fabric measuring devices; makes field tests of a wide variety of measuring and weighing devices.
4. Consults with the general public on matters concerned with weights and measures enforcement; interprets actions taken by other inspectors and the steps necessary for approval of weights and measures devices.
5. Inspects pre-packaged meats and frozen foods for net weight and proper labeling; checks tare weights and shrinkage allowances; determines probable cause of underweight packaging in order to recommend appropriate remedial or legal action.
6. Explains probable causes of underweight packaging to store personnel and requires appropriate methods of determining tare weight and establishing shrinkage allowances schedules; advises business owners on standardization procedures and controls to assure conformity with net weight requirements.
7. Investigates complaints of inaccurate net weights, labeling and advertising; issues warnings, Notice of Violation, or Notice of Proposed Action reports to business owner; makes covert "buys" for evidence as necessary.
8. Makes routine and special investigations of industrial scales; assists in the design and calibration of new testing equipment.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Experience:
License and Certification:
Possession of any two (2) of the required three (3) valid County Weights and Measures Inspector Licenses issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture: 1) Weight Verification License; 2) Measurement Verification License; 3) Transaction and Product Verification License; AND
Possession of a valid California Driver License.
Amended: 5/21/2015
Promotive Lines:
From: Original Entrance Exam
To: 6222 Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures