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About the Role

This position supports the department’s mission to safeguard Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities through assistance, compliance, and market support. The Agriculture Services Laborer provides shipping point inspections, phytosanitary inspections, official sampling and witnessing, and other services to assist customers in moving agricultural products.

Responsibilities

• Provide shipping point inspections.
• Provide phytosanitary inspections.
• Provide official sampling and witnessing.
• Conduct field inspections.
• Process samples.
• Conduct surveys for exotic insects or pathogens.
• Conduct brand inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to regularly lift objects 50-60 lbs.
• Resume required.
• Indicate willingness to relocate if not currently living in the Ontario, OR area.
• Complete US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9 within three days of hire.
• Present I-9 acceptable documents for employment verification.

Skills

• General knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, agronomy, or related experience.
• Experience with inspection, laboratory testing, and/or plant disease identification.
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to keep accurate written records of inspection activities and fee collections.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of people to obtain or provide information.
• Consistent adherence to established protocols, safety standards, and ethical conduct when representing the agency.

Location

• Ontario, OR

Work Type

• Seasonal
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Salary/Compensations

• $3,515 - $4,124

Benefits

• Competitive and affordable health and benefits package.
• Excellent medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Paid holidays off.
• Personal business leave.
• Paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave.
• Optional benefits: basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

About the Company

• The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) safeguards Oregon's agriculture, natural resources, working lands, economies, and communities.
• Employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values.
• The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

• The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer.
• Veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember preference may be provided.