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Form of workThis employee performs a variety of entry-level environmental sampling and laboratory tests on water or wastewater, records results, and maintains quality control in a laboratory. Performs related work as required.
Examples of Work Performed
Identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or supervisor.Drives automobile to collection sites.Inventories stock of supplies and equipment.Performs duties on an "as needed" basis or as assigned which are outside sphere of usual assignments such as attending meetings, giving tours, etc.Assists higher level staff, technicians, and supervisors in performing tests, gathering and recording information or proofreading.Assists in orientation and training of new employees and students.Operates a computer terminal to enter and retrieve data for recordkeeping or research
HR CONTACT: Denise.Browning@cincinnati-oh.govEmployment Type: Full-time Classified
Knowledge of:
Analytical, organic, inorganic and environmental chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, and microbiology sufficient to learn to perform and interpret tests on water and wastewater.
Analytical, organic, inorganic and environmental chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, and microbiology sufficient to learn to perform and interpret tests on water and wastewater.
Basic quality control procedures sufficient to perform and record results.
Basic scientific laboratory testing procedures sufficient to learn to perform a specific test.
The metric system sufficient to perform accurate readings and conversions from U.S. measure to metric.
Basic mathematics and basic research statistics such as range, mean, and mode.
Basic laboratory safety procedures.
Skill to:
Use precise measuring instruments such as balance scales, volumetric glassware, thermometers, and other basic equipment.
Visually inspect samples and specimens through a microscope.
Use a calculator to solve equations used in reporting results.
Read a street map.
Drive a car.
Perform routine maintenance on cars such as checking oil and gas.
Perform fine finger movements and possess a high degree of hand-eye motor coordination to perform tests.
Ability to:
Follow precise oral instructions.
Read and apply procedures in a variety of official and technical publications such as the Ohio EPA guidelines, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater and 40 CFR part 136.
Read, understand, and follow written instructions.
Communicate results of tests to others.
Accurately complete reports and record test results.
Perform fine finger movements, and possess a high degree of hand-eye motor coordination to perform tests.
Prepare medias, broths, agars, dilutions, and other solutions required to complete tests.
Lift and carry heavy (25-50 lbs.) objects such as bottles of water.
Establish and maintain working relationships with others.
Examples of Work Performed
(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)
Performs tests such as dissolved oxygen content, residual chlorine content, turbidity, and total or suspended solids.Performs tests using usual equipment such as ampermetric titrator, microscopes, culture plates, etc., on water and wastewater.Collects samples of water at specified locations and on a routine schedule; maintains sample integrity.At the site of collection, e.g. river, treatment plant, pumping station, etc., performs routine analysis, which do not require certification.Immediately notifies appropriate personnel of abnormal test results.Performs quality control procedures on equipment and materials to insure proper and accurate functions.Performs routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning, basic repairs, replacement of parts, and basic adjustments.Performs record keeping activities such as entering test data results in logs and forms and compiles test results for submission to supervisor. When appropriate enter results in a LIMS database.Prepares special broths, solutions, reagents, agars, medias, etc.Maintains work area in a clean and organized environment and cleans glassware.Working knowledge of current safety policies, instructions for proper usage, and other procedures and professional practices required for completing job duties.Identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or supervisor.Drives automobile to collection sites.Inventories stock of supplies and equipment.Performs duties on an "as needed" basis or as assigned which are outside sphere of usual assignments such as attending meetings, giving tours, etc.Assists higher level staff, technicians, and supervisors in performing tests, gathering and recording information or proofreading.Assists in orientation and training of new employees and students.Operates a computer terminal to enter and retrieve data for recordkeeping or research
Each applicant must have thirty-two semester hours of science or engineering courses with sixteen semester hours of coursework in chemistry, biology, environmental engineering, environmental science, or other related laboratory sciences from a technical institute, college, or university.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Each applicant must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must be willing to work irregular shifts at a variety of locations.
MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.
HR CONTACT: Denise.Browning@cincinnati-oh.govEmployment Type: Full-time Classified
