Environmental Field Tech 1

Pace® Analytical Services•Syracuse, NY

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Pace® is on a mission to make the world a safer, healthier place by continuously moving science forward, innovating, and advancing all aspects of their business to improve the health and safety of communities and lives. Since 1978, Pace® has developed innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower partners with accurate quality data. They seek curious, motivated individuals passionate about protecting the environment and communities, offering a place to develop skills, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and build a long-term career in environmental science. Field Technicians assist in collecting, testing, processing, and maintaining field/environmental samples, applying fundamental field/environmental support policies, programs, and practices, and completing appropriate forms, documents, and databases, covering areas like air, soil, and water.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver's License
Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of field/environmental support.
Customer service principles and practices.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Understanding of the daily administration of field/environmental support programs, policies and procedures.
Fundamental methods to resolve field/environmental support or technical problems, questions and concerns.
Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample maintenance.
Computer applications and systems related to the work.
Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations.
Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Performing fundamental field/environmental support duties in assigned areas.
Providing standard support within various field/environmental testing.
Safely operating a motor vehicle.
Providing customer service.
Serving as a team member working with customers and projects.
Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
Interpreting, applying and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
Maintaining databases, forms, documents and related information.
Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

Nice To Haves

Experience in related work is preferred
One year of experience in a lab or environmental setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides field services using standard field/environmental support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including taking samples, completing test kits, and taking, documenting and communicating results.
Picks up, transports and delivers results, samples, documents, materials and other items as needed.
Prepares vehicle or truck for daily operations, including documents, kits, supplies, materials, safety, and related areas.
Reviews, completes and processes standard degrees of logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding field/environmental support policies, programs and practices.
Provides support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve employee, management and related customer issues.
Assists in the review and implementation of field/environmental support policies, practices and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.