Drug Testing Technician - Hourly

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City • Carson City, NV

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About The Position

This is an FLSA non-exempt, part-time position limited to no more than 1,039 hours in any fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Under general supervision, the Drug Testing Technician provides administrative support and performs duties related to screening clients for drugs, along with other related duties as required. The position requires willingness to work some weekends and varied shifts. Due to current staffing needs, this recruitment is seeking one male applicant.

The position collects urine and saliva samples, administers breath tests, maintains sample chain of custody and drug-test records, and may maintain equipment maintenance, calibration, and control logs. It may also involve operating, maintaining, calibrating, and cleaning laboratory equipment; maintaining the laboratory and supplies; and assisting department professional staff.

Applicants must be at least 18 by appointment and hold a valid driver's license. The education and experience requirement is high school graduation or equivalent and one year of customer service experience providing and receiving information daily, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent Spanish-English bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Employment requires maintaining any required licenses and certificates in active status. New employees must pass a fingerprint-based background investigation and drug screen, for which the employee is charged $48.00 and $36.50, respectively. Employees may be required to work during emergencies, complete Incident Command System training, and work a non-traditional schedule or outside normal assigned duties during an emergency.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, and one year of customer service experience providing and receiving information on a daily basis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old by the time of appointment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures; computer applications for databases, spreadsheets, and reports; business arithmetic; applicable regulations, policies, and statutes; office administrative practices; business letter writing; record keeping; drug-test collection and analysis; correct business English; and techniques for working with people from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain accurate compliance records and prepare timely reports; interpret and explain rules and procedures; compose correspondence; compile information and prepare reports; use initiative and judgment within established guidelines; contribute to team goals; deal successfully with the public; and establish effective work relationships.
• Willingness to work some weekends and varied shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent bilingual Spanish-English ability.

Responsibilities

• Collect urine and saliva samples for testing.
• Administer breath test examinations.
• Maintain chain of custody for samples.
• Maintain records of drug test results.
• May maintain detailed equipment maintenance, calibration, and control logs.
• May operate laboratory equipment and assist with its maintenance, calibration, and cleaning.
• May maintain the laboratory and stock necessary supplies.
• Provide assistance to department professional staff.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED