This class of employee may have responsibilities that include, but are not necessarily limited to: Inspect dairies and dairy farms to determine conformance with sanitary regulations; inspect sanitary conditions of buildings, equipment and personnel in milk processing plants and determine compliance with appropriate laws and regulations; observe general health of dairy animals; instruct personnel in general sanitation and care and maintenance of dairy equipment; instruct dairy personnel concerning milk regulations and methods of maintaining a safe milk supply; collect samples of milk and milk by-products for analysis; conduct appropriate tests; enforce regulations and gather information and evidence for possible legal action and appear as a witness in court; inspect dairy installations for rodent and insect infestation and instruct in methods of control; maintain records of investigations, inspections and research results; prepare reports and correspondence; interpret laws and regulations; work in a consultative and training capacity in an area of specialization with members of the staff, other departments, agencies and the public; identify community resources and provide leadership and technical support to established programs; supervise, instruct, and train subordinates in the enforcement of applicable state, county and local codes and regulations; assign and coordinate specific activities of subordinate staff members; assist with the more difficult inspections; review daily work reports of subordinate staff; develop and maintain effective record keeping methods and data retrieval systems.
Perform related duties as assigned. (Essential duties may vary from position to position within this classification. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
