What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiologist position at City of Oceanside?
The Water Utilities Department is finalizing a salary and compensation study to maintain standing as a regionally competitive water and wastewater employer. The results of this study may impact compensation rates for this position during mid 2025.
The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for Microbiologist. There is currently one vacancy in the Water Utilities Department.
About Oceanside’s Water Utilities Department Our Water & Wastewater Laboratory
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal it is to ensure ongoing access to safe & affordable drinking water, reliable wastewater collection & treatment services, and environmental sustainability by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency.
The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Microbiologist in the water and wastewater Laboratory Division of the Water Utilities Department. This workgroup tests, monitors and reports on water and sewer effluent quality, providing key insight on the effectiveness treatment processes and industrial waste and stormwater protection programs.
About the position
The Laboratory is seeking a scientifically-minded individual with experience in microbiology who can quickly assimilate to our team in a highly technical role. This Microbiologist works in our professional laboratory environment and performs complex bacteriological analyses on water samples, inputs findings and data into our Laboratory Information Systems, and supports the overall operation of the Laboratory.
You should be excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Ensure public and environmental safety of the treated water entering our distribution system or being released into the environment as recycled water or at our Oceanside Ocean Outfall
- Become proficient at performing complex bacteriological water tests
- Be part of a high-functioning and professional team who values providing a critical service to the City of Oceanside
Who we are looking for…
Honing your technical microbiological expertise and have a high-level of attention to detail? You excel in this role. This person will leverage their ability to work both individually and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.
- Bacteriology, math, chemistry and analytical techniques used in water/wastewater laboratories.
- Perform a broad range of routine and non-standard bench tests utilizing a variety of laboratory instruments;
- Adapt standard methods and techniques to different sample types;
- Read and follow instrument manuals;
- Maintain laboratory facilities and equipment;
- Use computer and common office, technical and database software programs; and
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with others.
Experience and Training Qualifications
License/Certificates: Possession of a Laboratory Analyst, Grade I certification issued by the American Waterworks Association (AWWA) or the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 24 months of appointment; and a valid California Class C Driver's License.
RÉSUMÉS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
Salary : $71,592 - $94,332
