To assist Laboratory Technicians by performing chemical tests, sampling and overall Lab maintenance in order to comply with Drinking Water requirements and treated waste water discharge permits.

Shift & Hours: 8 hour days, 2-4 days per week. Flexible work schedule based on individuals availability and the workload in the lab. The term of employment is not to exceed six months.

1. Collect drinking water, sewage water, well, stream, reservoirs, groundwater and soil samples.
2. Conduct tests in the lab and field. Tests may include: pH, Electrical Conductivity, Chlorine Residual, Turbidity, Suspended Solids, Settleable Solids, and Alkalinity.
3. Log and preserve samples.
4. Pack and ship Laboratory samples.
5. Prepare Laboratory reagents.
6. Clean-up and prep work.

The ideal applicant is a college student with a major in biology, chemistry or related field with some laboratory experience.

The applicant must have had, and passed with a grade of B or better, at least one semester of college level classes in Biology and / or Chemistry which include laboratory sessions.

Applicant must be competent in algebra.