Water Quality Technician

Salary : $41,939.00 - $61,232.00 Annually

Location : Raleigh, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00226

Department : PU Water Plant

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Work Hours : Monday - Friday; 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm

Hiring Range : $41,939.00 - $46,053.00

Job Description

The Water Quality Technician provides operational, technical and maintenance support for the City's water and distribution systems in support of maintenance and monitoring functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides skilled assistance in the maintenance and monitoring activities of the City's water, and distribution systems. Support activities performing flushing operations; performing field lab analysis and sample collection
• Collects, prepares and enters system data. Creates work orders, logs work activities, updates maps, and enters account data or water quality data
• Compiles and prepares reports and maintains records, files and work-related documentation
• Responds to customer inquiries and concerns. Meets with customers and contractors regarding repair, installation and maintenance work and assists with resolving concerns
• Performs routine maintenance of job sites, vehicles, tools and equipment; calibrates equipment. Sets up and breaks down work zone and related equipment, monitors safety of workspaces, and determines need for setting up traffic control measures
• Monitors supplies and equipment inventory. Initiates requests for required parts, tools and materials

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications :

Additional Information

Knowledge of :

Skill In :

ADA and Other Requirements :

Positions in this class typically require : balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work :

Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to extreme temperatures and travel.

Note :

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page : https : / / raleighnc.gov / services / jobs-and-volunteering / pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

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Salary : $41,939 - $46,053