Laboratory Supervisor FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate skilled technical work supervising and coordinating laboratory
operations, participating in chemical, physical and bacteriology analysis and
tests, preparing and maintaining validations, records and files, preparing
reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited
supervision of the Environmental Services Manager. Divisional supervision is exercised over
Laboratory Analyst.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts
as a team or group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcomes and
goals.
Supervises
laboratory operations; ensures quality and compliance with requirements of
state and federal regulatory agencies through monitoring and testing.
Schedules
and prioritizes analytical work for North Carolina NPDES monitoring
requirements.
Maintains
a comprehensive laboratory quality control and assurance program to meet the
state of
Supervises
the research, development and implementation of new standard operating
procedures and operational studies.
Assists
the Environmental Services Manager with budget preparation, expense
justification and budget controls.
Assists
with developing, implementing and reviewing division goals, policies,
procedures and objectives.
Supervises
the maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment; arranges for repair or
replacement of lab equipment when necessary.
Coordinates
and supervises hazardous waste site removal.
Assists
with spill and incident investigations, providing information and answering
questions to the public when required; maintains documentation of incidents and
conducts observations on-site for follow-up reporting.
Answers
questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and
takes corrective action as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of the principles of organic and inorganic chemistry including
qualitative and quantitative analysis; thorough knowledge of modern chemical
laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment and skill in their use;
thorough knowledge of state requirements for water treatment and effluents; general
knowledge of elementary physics, physical chemistry and biochemistry; ability
to prepare clear and accurate scientific reports; ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with associates and regulatory agency
officials.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in environmental sciences, or related field and
considerable experience in a municipal pretreatment program or water/wastewater
laboratory, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional
exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing,
speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently
walking and sitting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication
is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word;
hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work
requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection
involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating
machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings
and activities; work frequently requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires exposure
to fumes or airborne particles; work is generally in a moderately noisy
location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or
ability to obtain laboratory analyst certification required by the State of
Valid driver's
license in the State of