Drug Testing Technician - Hourly

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City•Carson City, NV

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an FLSA non-exempt, part-time position, not to exceed 1,039 hours in any fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). The position, under general supervision, provides administrative support and performs duties related to the drug screening of clients; and performs related duties as required. Individuals in this position must be willing to work some weekends and varied shifts. Due to current staffing needs we are required to have one male and one female. This posting is currently requesting one male applicant. This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent, AND one (1) year of customer service experience providing and receiving information on a daily basis; OR any combination of equivalent experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be 18 years of age by the time of appointment.
Valid driver’s license
Knowledge of: Policies and procedures of the department.
Knowledge of: Computer applications involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files, the development of special report formats, and parallel systems programs.
Knowledge of: Business arithmetic; applicable regulations, policies and statutes.
Knowledge of: Office administrative practices and procedures.
Knowledge of: Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
Knowledge of: Record keeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of: Collection and analysis of drug testing.
Knowledge of: Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of: Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
Skill in: Maintaining accurate compliance records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
Skill in: Reading, interpreting, and explaining rules, policies and procedures.
Skill in: Composing correspondence independently or from brief instructions.
Skill in: Compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports.
Skill in: Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Skill in: Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
Skill in: Dealing successfully with the public, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, contractors and the public.

Nice To Haves

Fluent bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect urine and saliva samples for testing.
Administer breath test examinations.
Maintain chain of custody for samples.
Maintain record of drug test results.
May maintain detailed equipment maintenance logs and calibration and control logs.
May operate a variety of laboratory equipment; assist in the maintenance, calibration, and cleaning of laboratory equipment.
May maintain laboratory, stock necessary supplies.
Provide assistance to department professional staff.

Benefits

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position.
This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation which cost the new employee $47.00 and a drug screen which costs $36.50.
Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.
Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.