Lab Analyst

City of Yuma•City of Yuma, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to join a team that values Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, and Responsiveness? Do you want to be a part of a strong team dedicated to serving our community, building relationships, and creating opportunities? Then this might be the opportunity for you! We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Laboratory Analyst, working with the Department of Utilities. The ideal candidate performs compliance sampling and analysis for the City’s Water and Wastewater (W/WW) facilities. Under basic supervision, this job classification collects, prepares and analyzes samples of drinking water, wastewater, industrial discharges, and biosolids for process control and regulatory compliance for the City's Water and Wastewater (W/WW) treatment systems and operating plants; performs work according to state and Federal environmental regulations and standards, and City policies, procedures and goals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Analyzes water, wastewater, biosolids, and industrial waste samples for a variety of microbiological, physical, and chemical constituents for regulatory compliance and process control. Completes duties in accordance with state and Federal laws and regulations, and City policies and procedures; follows lab procedures to verify the quality and accuracy of the laboratory tests. Calibrates, operates and maintains laboratory instruments. Collects and prepares water, wastewater, biosolids, and industrial waste samples for analysis to assure that chain of custody and sample integrity is maintained. Performs quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) and data evaluation functions. Prepares chemical reagents and microbiological media. Maintains lab records, sample and instrumentation logs, bench sheets, media records, inventory records and a variety of summary reports. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory. Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, and provides technical assistance to W/WW Staff. Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures. Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Microbiology or related field; AND one year of environmental laboratory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Principles and techniques of bacteriology and chemistry analysis.
Knowledge of City, state and Federal laws and regulations governing treatment of water/wastewater.
Knowledge of Operation, calibration, and maintenance of specialized laboratory equipment and monitoring systems.
Knowledge of Principles of record keeping and records management.
Knowledge of Safe work practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions in a laboratory environment.
Skill in Performing laboratory techniques according to standardized methods and procedures.
Skill in Performing analytical reports and interpreting test results.
Skill in Performing environmental and QA/QC analyses for physical, chemical, and biological parameters.
Skill in Performing physical field tests for a variety of physical, chemical, and biological parameters.
Skill in Safely utilizing specialized laboratory testing and sampling equipment, and instrumentation.
Skill in Following safe work practices, and verbal and written instructions.
Skill in Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
Skill in Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
Skill in Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Skill in Performing mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

ADEQ certifications in both W/WW functions are preferred; specific technical training and certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

Analyzes water, wastewater, biosolids, and industrial waste samples for a variety of microbiological, physical, and chemical constituents for regulatory compliance and process control.
Completes duties in accordance with state and Federal laws and regulations, and City policies and procedures; follows lab procedures to verify the quality and accuracy of the laboratory tests.
Calibrates, operates and maintains laboratory instruments.
Collects and prepares water, wastewater, biosolids, and industrial waste samples for analysis to assure that chain of custody and sample integrity is maintained.
Performs quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) and data evaluation functions.
Prepares chemical reagents and microbiological media.
Maintains lab records, sample and instrumentation logs, bench sheets, media records, inventory records and a variety of summary reports.
Maintains laboratory supplies inventory.
Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, and provides technical assistance to W/WW Staff.
Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.