Agricultural/Standards Technician
County of San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino, CA 92415, USA
Published today
Full time
Salary : $53,643.20 - $73,798.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-90029-02
Department: Agriculture, Weights and Measures
Opening Date: 06/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
The Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures is seeking a dedicated Agricultural/Standards Technician to support a variety of regulatory and field operations. This position is responsible for conducting weed control activities, performing laboratory tests on commercial measuring devices, verifying pricing accuracy at retail locations, and assisting with other essential departmental functions.
For more detailed information, view the Agricultural/Standards Technicianjob description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department conducts regulatory programs and provides related services to protect the agriculture industry, businesses, and consumers in the County through the fair and equitable application and enforcement of laws and regulations. The programs are designed to protect and promote the health and welfare of the general public. For more information, visit https://awm.sbcounty.gov/about-us/.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Employee Benefits
County MOU: General Unit
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Physical Requirements: Incumbents must be able to occasionally lift seventy (70) pounds in addition to walking, stooping and bending.
Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Incumbents must possess a Tanker endorsement with their qualifying Class A or Class B license within six (6) months of employment, and must possess and maintain a Qualified Applicator license or certificate in the Right-of-Way category within one (1) year of employment or be terminated.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
License:A valid California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Applicants who possess only a California Class C driver's license do not meet the minimum qualifications and will NOT be considered for this position. There are no substitutions for the required Class A or Class B license.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
02
License: Do you hold a valid California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License?
03
License: Identify the highest class of California driver's license you currently possess.
04
License: Provide your driver's license class and expiration date.
05
Certification: Do you possess a current Qualified Applicator Certificate issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation?
06
Certification: If you answered "Yes" to the above question, list the category(s) and include the expiration date.If none, indicate "N/A."
07
Continuing Education: List any continuing education courses that you took in conjunction with the Qualified Applicator License/Certificate. Include the course title, the number of hours credit received and facility at which the course was offered.If none, indicate "N/A."
08
Customer Service: Describe your experience working with the public.If none, indicate "N/A."
09
Pest Identification: Describe your experience identifying pests.If none, indicate "N/A."
10
Weed Control: Describe your experience controlling weed pests.If none, indicate "N/A."
11
Pesticides: Describe your experience mixing, loading or applying pesticides.If none, indicate "N/A."
12
Equipment Maintenance: Describe your experience in maintaining and servicing mechanical and electronic equipment.If none, indicate "N/A."
13
Roads & Flood Control Channels: Describe your experience in navigating unmarked roads and flood control channels.If none, indicate "N/A."
14
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-90029-02
Department: Agriculture, Weights and Measures
Opening Date: 06/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
The Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures is seeking a dedicated Agricultural/Standards Technician to support a variety of regulatory and field operations. This position is responsible for conducting weed control activities, performing laboratory tests on commercial measuring devices, verifying pricing accuracy at retail locations, and assisting with other essential departmental functions.
For more detailed information, view the Agricultural/Standards Technicianjob description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department conducts regulatory programs and provides related services to protect the agriculture industry, businesses, and consumers in the County through the fair and equitable application and enforcement of laws and regulations. The programs are designed to protect and promote the health and welfare of the general public. For more information, visit https://awm.sbcounty.gov/about-us/.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Employee Benefits
County MOU: General Unit
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Physical Requirements: Incumbents must be able to occasionally lift seventy (70) pounds in addition to walking, stooping and bending.
Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Incumbents must possess a Tanker endorsement with their qualifying Class A or Class B license within six (6) months of employment, and must possess and maintain a Qualified Applicator license or certificate in the Right-of-Way category within one (1) year of employment or be terminated.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
License:A valid California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Applicants who possess only a California Class C driver's license do not meet the minimum qualifications and will NOT be considered for this position. There are no substitutions for the required Class A or Class B license.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:
- Hands-on experience operating heavy equipment and a practical understanding of equipment maintenance and mechanical systems.
- A valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
- Six (6) months of experience performing professional pest control, vegetation management, or weed eradication activities.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01
PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
02
License: Do you hold a valid California Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
03
License: Identify the highest class of California driver's license you currently possess.
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- None of the above
04
License: Provide your driver's license class and expiration date.
05
Certification: Do you possess a current Qualified Applicator Certificate issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation?
- Yes
- No
06
Certification: If you answered "Yes" to the above question, list the category(s) and include the expiration date.If none, indicate "N/A."
07
Continuing Education: List any continuing education courses that you took in conjunction with the Qualified Applicator License/Certificate. Include the course title, the number of hours credit received and facility at which the course was offered.If none, indicate "N/A."
08
Customer Service: Describe your experience working with the public.If none, indicate "N/A."
09
Pest Identification: Describe your experience identifying pests.If none, indicate "N/A."
10
Weed Control: Describe your experience controlling weed pests.If none, indicate "N/A."
11
Pesticides: Describe your experience mixing, loading or applying pesticides.If none, indicate "N/A."
12
Equipment Maintenance: Describe your experience in maintaining and servicing mechanical and electronic equipment.If none, indicate "N/A."
13
Roads & Flood Control Channels: Describe your experience in navigating unmarked roads and flood control channels.If none, indicate "N/A."
14
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.
15
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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