SENIOR LAB TECHNICIAN - WP - DEPARTMENTAL APPLICATIONS ONLY

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to oversee the collection and testing of the characteristics of water and/or wastewater samples. This is accomplished by monitoring the collection and set up of all testing, reviewing policies, procedures and regulations, running regularly scheduled test on samples, recording test data and results, reporting inconsistencies and abnormalities, ensuring all lab equipment, supplies and materials are sufficient and tested. Other duties include maintaining inventories, ordering and receiving materials and supplies, and ensuring safety. This position is expected to regularly work in or around bodies of water greater in depth than 4 feet, which may pose hazard, especially in the absence of swimming ability.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Driver’s License Required – Y Type – C

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Class B Surface Water Certification from the TCEQ
Individuals who currently possess a Class C Surface Water Certification will be given 36 months from date of hire or promotion or until they meet minimum time requirements to test for a “B” license and/or, 4 attempts at the “B” certification exam as a condition of employment.

Must be able to work different shifts and must be able to calls on the weekends.
Mission Essential Position will be required to report for all inclement weather.
This position is expected to regularly work in or around bodies of water greater in depth than 4 feet, which may pose hazard, especially in the absence of swimming ability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 S Manages lab activities by scheduling and assigning tasks, monitoring activities, developing and administering lab policies and procedures, establishing quality assurance procedures, documenting training programs for technicians, training operators on laboratory techniques and equipment, and ensuring safety procedures are followed.
3 L Prepares and analyzes samples by completing all established procedures, running analysis on a regular or pre-established basis, saving samples, and recording results.
4 L Records and reports results by approving submitted data, entering information into logs, reports and databases, submitting regular reports to regulatory authorities and supervision, reviewing backup data for trends or abnormalities, and ensuring lab maintains certifications.
5 L Completes administrative tasks by monitoring time and attendance, interacting with the public, departments and management, answering questions and inquiries on water and/or wastewater quality issues, ordering supplies, equipment and materials, calibrating equipment, monitoring safety procedures and taking safety precautions, representing the lab in meetings and discussions, and interacting with vendors.
6 S Prepares and submits recommendations for the annual budget by researching information, recommending purchases, expenditures, capital equipment and staffing levels, presenting budget or recommendations, monitoring ongoing expenditures, and recommending budget adjustments.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Description of Minimum Job Requirements-
Organization Level Employee
Data Responsibility Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines, or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.
People Responsibility Gives information, guidance, or assistance to people which directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Experience Over six months and up to and including one year.
Education Requires Bachelor's degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college education in business, liberal arts, or any field other than engineering or the hard sciences.
Math Uses algebra, working with such factors as exponents, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry; differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics applying such functions as frequency distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models.
Communications Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations, and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
Judgement Makes a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact Impact of decisions is moderately serious - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens; or loss of life could occur but probability is low.
Physical Demands Light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis; or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.
Unavoidable Hazards Works indoors in areas generating extreme noise levels such as heavy machine shop or outdoors in areas where heavy machinery such as bulldozers or jackhammers are at work; or works in area where exposure to animals and wildlife is deliberate such as a zoo or in relatively uninhabited outdoor areas involving heavy vegetation or swampy conditions.
Safety of Others Responsible for safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Position : 4773001

Code : 4773-2

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : WATER PURIFICATION

Grade : NE 112

Job Family : 29-2011.00 MED & CLNCL LAB TEC

Job Class : SENIOR LAB TECHNICIAN

Posting Start : 11/26/2025

Posting End : 12/03/2025

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $24.26-$26.69