LAB ANALYST I - WATER RENEWAL
City of Nampa, Nampa, ID, United States
City of Nampa
LAB ANALYST I - WATER RENEWAL
Hiring Salary (DOE): $23.56 - $27.47 per hour
Position Details
Department: Water Renewal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: Minimal
Position Type: FT
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Persi Eligible: Yes
Reports To: Lab Supervisor - Water Renewal
Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday – 7:00 am‑5:30 pm
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
401k & 457 Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
Life Insurance with AD&D
Short‑Term Disability
Long‑Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Employer‑Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
Wellness Program & Rewards
Opportunity for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Harvard Recreation Center Discounts
Other Great Benefits!
Position Summary
The principal function of an employee in this class is to analyze plant and industry samples for plant process control, to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations, and for billing significant industrial users. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Laboratory Manager, but substantial independence is granted in exercise of judgment and initiative. The employee is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Wastewater Assistant Superintendent, Wastewater Superintendent, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties are performed in a laboratory environment with exposure to dangerous chemicals and harmful pathogens.
Essential Functions
Performs daily analyses of plant and industrial wastewater samples for NPDES/EPA permit limits, process control, and billing purposes.
Runs quality assurance and quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of laboratory techniques.
Interprets and evaluates laboratory results, reports unusual findings, and recommends or implements corrective measures to resolve issues expediently.
Maintains related logs and records accurately—daily worksheets, monthly logs, archived logs.
Maintains the laboratory and equipment in a clean and orderly manner to ensure safety and efficiency.
Prepares supplies for tests, including chemical numbering, washing, and weighing filters and pans before use.
Performs daily performance inspections of equipment—records temperatures, calibrates, observes operation.
Replenishes chemical supplies as necessary.
Conducts specified tests on a weekly basis—suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, orthophosphate, Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, turbidity, hardness, and special tests on the primary digester, primary clarifier influent and effluent, and the final clarifier.
Maintains an efficient inventory of laboratory chemicals, supplies, and equipment—monitors stock levels, reports deficiencies to supervisor.
Performs any special testing as requested by authorized personnel.
Verifies plant equipment performance monthly—deionized water standards, calibrating thermometers, preparing stock cultures of bacteria.
Performs scheduled annual tests including soap residue tests.
Prepares a chain of custody for each sample, logs entries accurately, and ensures preservation in transport per EPA guidelines.
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications and audio‑visual materials to stay current with principles and practices.
Additional Functions
Accountability – accept responsibility and account for actions.
Analytical Skills – use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
Commitment to Safety – understand, encourage, and carry out integrated safety management practices.
Detail Oriented – pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a task.
Innovative – look beyond standard solutions.
Judgment – formulate sound decisions using available information.
Problem Solving – proactively deal with work‑related problems.
Reliability – be dependable and trustworthy.
Time Management – use time effectively for required tasks.
Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications
High School Graduate or GED – required.
Bachelor's Degree (four‑year college or technical school) – required. Field of study: Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
One (1) year of experience in laboratory work or wastewater treatment.
Any combination of experience and training that provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the work.
Proficiency with personal computers using standard or customized software applications.
Excel, Word, Access, and other related software.
Obtain a Class I Laboratory Operator License from the Idaho Department of Occupational and Professional Licenses within two years of hire.
Valid State of Idaho Driver's License.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic chemical and biological characteristics and analytical methods of industrial and domestic wastewater, sludge, and receiving waters.
Related safety practices and emergency protocols.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis, reference materials and sources for wastewater and industrial waste analyses.
NPDES permit requirements and limits, including holding times and preservation guidelines.
Safe and proper use of standard laboratory equipment.
Basic principles of record keeping.
Federal, State, and City safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Mathematics, physics, and fluid flow for accurate measurements and calculations.
Analytical and physical data processing skills.
Ability to handle hazardous chemicals and potentially lethal pathogens safely.
Effective communication—oral and written—both technical and non‑technical.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written policies and instructions.
Report preparation and presentation skills.
Logical and creative thinking to develop solutions per specifications and instructions.
Speed and accuracy under time‑sensitive deadlines.
Rapid learning and application of new skills and technologies.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Perform standardized chemical control tests and related laboratory tests as required.
Collect and analyze water samples.
Maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, city employees, and the public.
Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in task performance.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily indoors in a laboratory, outdoors for sampling, and the employee in this class is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy
The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre‑employment drug test and background check.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Statement
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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LAB ANALYST I - WATER RENEWAL
Hiring Salary (DOE): $23.56 - $27.47 per hour
Position Details
Department: Water Renewal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: Minimal
Position Type: FT
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Persi Eligible: Yes
Reports To: Lab Supervisor - Water Renewal
Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday – 7:00 am‑5:30 pm
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
401k & 457 Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
Life Insurance with AD&D
Short‑Term Disability
Long‑Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Employer‑Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
Wellness Program & Rewards
Opportunity for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Harvard Recreation Center Discounts
Other Great Benefits!
Position Summary
The principal function of an employee in this class is to analyze plant and industry samples for plant process control, to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations, and for billing significant industrial users. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Laboratory Manager, but substantial independence is granted in exercise of judgment and initiative. The employee is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Wastewater Assistant Superintendent, Wastewater Superintendent, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties are performed in a laboratory environment with exposure to dangerous chemicals and harmful pathogens.
Essential Functions
Performs daily analyses of plant and industrial wastewater samples for NPDES/EPA permit limits, process control, and billing purposes.
Runs quality assurance and quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of laboratory techniques.
Interprets and evaluates laboratory results, reports unusual findings, and recommends or implements corrective measures to resolve issues expediently.
Maintains related logs and records accurately—daily worksheets, monthly logs, archived logs.
Maintains the laboratory and equipment in a clean and orderly manner to ensure safety and efficiency.
Prepares supplies for tests, including chemical numbering, washing, and weighing filters and pans before use.
Performs daily performance inspections of equipment—records temperatures, calibrates, observes operation.
Replenishes chemical supplies as necessary.
Conducts specified tests on a weekly basis—suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, orthophosphate, Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, turbidity, hardness, and special tests on the primary digester, primary clarifier influent and effluent, and the final clarifier.
Maintains an efficient inventory of laboratory chemicals, supplies, and equipment—monitors stock levels, reports deficiencies to supervisor.
Performs any special testing as requested by authorized personnel.
Verifies plant equipment performance monthly—deionized water standards, calibrating thermometers, preparing stock cultures of bacteria.
Performs scheduled annual tests including soap residue tests.
Prepares a chain of custody for each sample, logs entries accurately, and ensures preservation in transport per EPA guidelines.
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications and audio‑visual materials to stay current with principles and practices.
Additional Functions
Accountability – accept responsibility and account for actions.
Analytical Skills – use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
Commitment to Safety – understand, encourage, and carry out integrated safety management practices.
Detail Oriented – pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a task.
Innovative – look beyond standard solutions.
Judgment – formulate sound decisions using available information.
Problem Solving – proactively deal with work‑related problems.
Reliability – be dependable and trustworthy.
Time Management – use time effectively for required tasks.
Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications
High School Graduate or GED – required.
Bachelor's Degree (four‑year college or technical school) – required. Field of study: Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
One (1) year of experience in laboratory work or wastewater treatment.
Any combination of experience and training that provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the work.
Proficiency with personal computers using standard or customized software applications.
Excel, Word, Access, and other related software.
Obtain a Class I Laboratory Operator License from the Idaho Department of Occupational and Professional Licenses within two years of hire.
Valid State of Idaho Driver's License.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic chemical and biological characteristics and analytical methods of industrial and domestic wastewater, sludge, and receiving waters.
Related safety practices and emergency protocols.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis, reference materials and sources for wastewater and industrial waste analyses.
NPDES permit requirements and limits, including holding times and preservation guidelines.
Safe and proper use of standard laboratory equipment.
Basic principles of record keeping.
Federal, State, and City safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Mathematics, physics, and fluid flow for accurate measurements and calculations.
Analytical and physical data processing skills.
Ability to handle hazardous chemicals and potentially lethal pathogens safely.
Effective communication—oral and written—both technical and non‑technical.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written policies and instructions.
Report preparation and presentation skills.
Logical and creative thinking to develop solutions per specifications and instructions.
Speed and accuracy under time‑sensitive deadlines.
Rapid learning and application of new skills and technologies.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Perform standardized chemical control tests and related laboratory tests as required.
Collect and analyze water samples.
Maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, city employees, and the public.
Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in task performance.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily indoors in a laboratory, outdoors for sampling, and the employee in this class is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy
The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre‑employment drug test and background check.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Statement
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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