City of Waco, TX
Overview
Laboratory Program Coordinator
role at City of Waco, TX. Oversees water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs by coordinating daily laboratory activities.
Minimum Salary $51,385.29 per year
Essential Functions
Provides technical training and mentorship to laboratory technicians, ensuring consistent application of methods and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned to support laboratory and compliance program objectives.
Participates in the after-hours on-call program.
Coordinates daily laboratory activities, assigns tasks, and reviews data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards.
Assists with maintaining laboratory certifications, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Coordinates and oversees sampling programs for Industrial Pretreatment, Stormwater, watershed monitoring, and distribution system water quality, including flushing coordination and customer response.
Serves as a liaison with field staff, Water Treatment, Distribution, and other departments to support sampling, monitoring, and water quality investigations.
Supports stormwater and watershed monitoring programs as needed, serving as backup to other compliance staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintaining confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and 3 years experience performing microbiological and chemical analysis for an accredited laboratory.
Degree plan must include successful completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in general chemistry or biological sciences with a minimum of four (4) semester hours specific to microbiology.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Class C Surface Water Operator License as administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 2 – ½ years.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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role at City of Waco, TX. Oversees water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs by coordinating daily laboratory activities.
Minimum Salary $51,385.29 per year
Essential Functions
Provides technical training and mentorship to laboratory technicians, ensuring consistent application of methods and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned to support laboratory and compliance program objectives.
Participates in the after-hours on-call program.
Coordinates daily laboratory activities, assigns tasks, and reviews data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards.
Assists with maintaining laboratory certifications, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Coordinates and oversees sampling programs for Industrial Pretreatment, Stormwater, watershed monitoring, and distribution system water quality, including flushing coordination and customer response.
Serves as a liaison with field staff, Water Treatment, Distribution, and other departments to support sampling, monitoring, and water quality investigations.
Supports stormwater and watershed monitoring programs as needed, serving as backup to other compliance staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintaining confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and 3 years experience performing microbiological and chemical analysis for an accredited laboratory.
Degree plan must include successful completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in general chemistry or biological sciences with a minimum of four (4) semester hours specific to microbiology.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Class C Surface Water Operator License as administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 2 – ½ years.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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