Job Details

CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT

CHEMIST I

ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIVISION - LABORATORY

Temporary/Term-Limited Position
Salary: $49.21 per hour

Central San, a progressive public utility in the East Bay area of the San Francisco region, is seeking a temporary lab assistant to provide support to the District's Laboratory.

The position is for 40 hours per week on-site work and a duration of one year. The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Supervising Chemist. Functional supervision may also be provided by the Chemist I-III.

Duties of the position will be carried out on-site and include:

Perform a variety of routine chemical, biochemical, and microbiological laboratory analyses such as (but not limited to): total suspended solids, total solids, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, enterococci, e.coli, and total/fecal coliform.

Operates a variety of laboratory equipment including gas chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC-MS), spectrophotometers, segmented flow analyzer (SFA), Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), extraction devices, incubators, turbidimeters, and autoclaves.

Collect samples at various treatment plant locations and record prescribed field information on chain of custody forms

Perform sample login and sample receipt procedures

Prepare chemical reagents

Calculate and record laboratory test results, enter data, and generate reports

Follow established analytical procedures in all activities to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements

Follow safe work practices at all times

Other related duties may be assigned as necessary

Successful candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Work may include shifts, weekends, and holidays in emergencies

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or closely related field.

18+ months of lab experience is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

To apply, please send resume and letter of interest to jsweet@centralsan.org