What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Specialist position at City of Raleigh North Carolina?
JOB
Are you interested in being an essential part of testing and maintaining Raleigh’s water quality? Our team is actively seeking a professional, technical and dedicated team member to play an indispensable role in ensuring that water from the lake to the tap meet/exceed regulatory standards and are safe for public consumption and environmental sustainability. This is achieved through regular monitoring of surrounding lakes, distribution system, and performing laboratory tests throughout the process treatment train. The Laboratory Specialist additional duties include, but are not limited to, performing basic bacteriological analysis, maintaining laboratory supplies, navigating the boat to collect lake samples and preparing basic reports. If you have a keen eye for attention to detail and a vested interest in being a steward of our most precious resource, we invite you to apply. Dive into the essential duties and responsibilities to discover how you can contribute to safeguarding our water resources for future generations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs water sampling in the distribution systemPlans distribution system routes and monitors effects of environmental conditionsGathers supplies and required resources for planned testingEnsures equipment standardization and calibration is completed dailyMonitors chemical/equipment needs and provide updates to Senior staffPerforms routine and specialized laboratory testing of water samples in both the distribution system and in a laboratory setting which may include pH, chlorine, turbidity, microbiological, water hardness, alkalinity, conductivity, color and/or other parameters as neededPerforms initial troubleshooting of equipment causing non- standard/out of calibration resultsEnters compliance data and analytical data into our laboratory information management system (LIMS)Utilizes software programs to perform daily duties such as City Works and Microsoft Office productsTransports motorboat on a trailer to sampling location, performs analytical testing and sample collectionDrives, maintains, and cleans motorboat, assigned City vehicle, and laboratory equipment for operating usePerforms bacteriological analysis of samples collected in the distribution along with the required quality control to maintain complianceMaintains calibration logs, records and filesSamples customer concern calls as needed typically from an outside spigot
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of: Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned workPractices and methods of laboratory sampling and routine testingBusiness math conceptsFiling and record-keeping principlesOccupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practicesUses and properties of supplies and equipment, including specialized equipment relevant to area of assignmentApplicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulationsCustomer service principlesModern office technologySkill In: Assessing and evaluating water sampling requirements and testsPerforming routine laboratory testing and documenting resultsGathering distribution system water samples and ensuring proper functioning of sampling and testing equipmentOrganizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demandsProviding directions to others to meet standardsProviding attention to detail, proofreading and error correction in assignmentsBusiness math computationsOrganizing and maintaining records and filesMaintaining and updating data and documentationComprehending reference books and manualsOperating assigned tools and equipmentInterpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customersUtilizing a computer and relevant software applicationsUtilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work directionADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the distribution system and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent 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); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or 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.
Are you interested in being an essential part of testing and maintaining Raleigh’s water quality? Our team is actively seeking a professional, technical and dedicated team member to play an indispensable role in ensuring that water from the lake to the tap meet/exceed regulatory standards and are safe for public consumption and environmental sustainability. This is achieved through regular monitoring of surrounding lakes, distribution system, and performing laboratory tests throughout the process treatment train. The Laboratory Specialist additional duties include, but are not limited to, performing basic bacteriological analysis, maintaining laboratory supplies, navigating the boat to collect lake samples and preparing basic reports. If you have a keen eye for attention to detail and a vested interest in being a steward of our most precious resource, we invite you to apply. Dive into the essential duties and responsibilities to discover how you can contribute to safeguarding our water resources for future generations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs water sampling in the distribution systemPlans distribution system routes and monitors effects of environmental conditionsGathers supplies and required resources for planned testingEnsures equipment standardization and calibration is completed dailyMonitors chemical/equipment needs and provide updates to Senior staffPerforms routine and specialized laboratory testing of water samples in both the distribution system and in a laboratory setting which may include pH, chlorine, turbidity, microbiological, water hardness, alkalinity, conductivity, color and/or other parameters as neededPerforms initial troubleshooting of equipment causing non- standard/out of calibration resultsEnters compliance data and analytical data into our laboratory information management system (LIMS)Utilizes software programs to perform daily duties such as City Works and Microsoft Office productsTransports motorboat on a trailer to sampling location, performs analytical testing and sample collectionDrives, maintains, and cleans motorboat, assigned City vehicle, and laboratory equipment for operating usePerforms bacteriological analysis of samples collected in the distribution along with the required quality control to maintain complianceMaintains calibration logs, records and filesSamples customer concern calls as needed typically from an outside spigot
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of: Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned workPractices and methods of laboratory sampling and routine testingBusiness math conceptsFiling and record-keeping principlesOccupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practicesUses and properties of supplies and equipment, including specialized equipment relevant to area of assignmentApplicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulationsCustomer service principlesModern office technologySkill In: Assessing and evaluating water sampling requirements and testsPerforming routine laboratory testing and documenting resultsGathering distribution system water samples and ensuring proper functioning of sampling and testing equipmentOrganizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demandsProviding directions to others to meet standardsProviding attention to detail, proofreading and error correction in assignmentsBusiness math computationsOrganizing and maintaining records and filesMaintaining and updating data and documentationComprehending reference books and manualsOperating assigned tools and equipmentInterpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customersUtilizing a computer and relevant software applicationsUtilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work directionADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the distribution system and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent 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); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or 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.
