Job Description
JOBTHE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Water Utilities Department is currently conducting a salary and compensation study to maintain standing as a regionally competitive water and wastewater employer. The results of this study may impact compensation rates during fiscal year 2024/25. About Oceanside’s Water Utilities Department & Our LaboratoryThe City of Oceanside is a thriving beachfront community centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Southern California coastline which provides a full spectrum of quality municipal services to over 185,000 residents, hundreds of businesses, and millions of annual visitors. The City’s Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal it is to ensure ongoing access to safe & affordable drinking water, reliable wastewater collection & treatment services, and environmental sustainability by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency. The Water Utilities Department is currently accepting applications for Senior Chemist in the Water & Sewer Laboratory. This Laboratory performs ongoing regulatory analyses on drinking water, wastewater which include testing hundreds of samples monthly for bacteriological and chemical levels. These functions support Oceanside’s water and wastewater treatment operations and industrial waste and stormwater programs. In addition, the Lab provides these services for neighboring agencies. About the positionThe Laboratory is seeking a scientifically experienced individual who can quickly assimilate to our team in a senior role. This Senior Chemist performs professional chemist duties and is relied upon to direct, train and participate in the work of laboratory personnel in process control and related research. In this role, you are also expected to become a subject-matter expert on utility-wide treatment and flow operations, regulatory reporting requirements and various interagency agreements.Your clear communication skills, organization, aptitude for meeting deadlines on a regular basis, and ability to handle managing priorities will help you excel in this role. You will leverage your ability to work both individually and collaboratively in this environment.You should be excited about this opportunity because you will…Excel in Laboratory environment and get daily hands-on experience in overseeing and performing the most complex physical, chemical and biological testsApply your seasoned understanding of the inner workings of a water and wastewater laboratory your and overall knowledge of water utility operations and conceptsTrain more inexperienced lab personnel in complex tasksBecome a subject matter expert pertaining to the management of laboratory reporting for compliance, involvement in interagency flow and testing agreements, and system-specific knowledge that we will rely on for strategic planning and process improvement
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The Senior Chemist supervises process control testing in the wastewater and/or water treatment processes; analyzes process methods and recommends improvements; devises and supervises experiments designed to provide solutions to water treatment and sewage treatment problems; oversees and maintains laboratory quality assurance programs to meet Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory requirements; develops performance standards for work activities; administers policies, rules and procedures of the department; maintains laboratory accreditations and conforms to good laboratory practices; oversees preparation of sampling schedules for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and process control samples; prioritizes laboratory workload and assigns specific tasks to laboratory staff; compiles, records and manages laboratory data and records; relates test data to established standards of acceptance, and makes appropriate reports of conditions found; trains and rates the work performance of subordinates; and acts as Laboratory Supervisor during the supervisor's absence.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Environmental Conditions: Laboratory environment; exposure to chemicals and microbiological organisms; exposure to computer screens. Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; speaking and hearing to exchange information; lifting of laboratory materials; visual acuity to read and interpret information.Selection Process: All properly completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application materials will result in disqualification to continue in the selection process. The process may include any combination of a written examination, skills assessment, and/or oral board interview to assess job related experience and skills. Candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on an eligible list that will remain valid for a minimum of six months. Note: Prospective employees will undergo and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.RÉSUMÉS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
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