What are the responsibilities and job description for the WATER QUALITY TECHNICIAN I - II position at GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY?
Description
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
PAY RANGE : $35,778.00 - $68,573.00
REPORTS TO: Water Quality Program Supervisor
WORK LOCATION: Seguin, Texas
SUMMARY
As part of the Water Quality department, this individual is responsible for completing water quality monitoring tasks, including sample collection per the water quality monitoring schedule, biological assessments, data entry, and administrative support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
WQT I
- Complete sample collection following the monitoring schedule and assist with stream bio-assessments, following project-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans.
- Clerical duties such as data entry, reports, invoices, and filing; maintaining and retrieving documents, equipment information, and records; answering phone calls, taking messages, calling project partners and vendors.
- Assemble, maintain, clean, calibrate, store, and record data for field equipment.
- Adhere to safety practices and policies as described in the GBRA safety manual.
- Restock water quality sample bottle, calibration reagents, etc., as needed.
- Assist in the preparation of various reports, give presentations, etc.
- Comply with GBRA policies and procedures at all times.
- Perform other work as assigned.
WQT II
- All duties and responsibilities of WQT I.
- Serve as Quality Assurance Officer, manage quality assurance documents.
- Perform data analysis and help produce technical reports.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
WQT I
- Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Must be able to interpret and follow written field procedures and SOPs in English as well as plan and perform precise measurements accordingly.
- Communicate effectively using the telephone and email.
- Work is performed both indoors (40% of job tasks) and outdoors (60% of job tasks). Fieldwork/outdoor work is required. Normal work hours and occasional evenings.
- Overnight travel to seminars and operating divisions of GBRA is occasionally required.
- Must be able to swim.
WQT II
- All knowledge/skills/abilities of WQT I.
- Ability to assess current SOPs and identify improvements when needed.
- Experience in quality assurance/quality control, QA document management.
- Prior knowledge of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
WQT II
- Knowledge of aquatic macroinvertebrate and/or nekton identification.
- Statistical analysis experience, including familiarity with R, SAS, or other statistical packages.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Natural or Physical Science.
Valid Texas Driver’s License and ability to remain insurable under GBRA’s vehicle liability policy.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
EXPERIENCE
WQT I
At least one year of work experience. Previous water quality field work or some laboratory work is preferred.
WQT II
Three years of relevant work experience.
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
No.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Possess physical strength to lift 40 pounds overhead; possess hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, depth perception, and color vision to work effectively with sampling and monitoring equipment. Operate a motor vehicle. Communicate effectively with customers, clients, and auditors both orally and in writing. Ability to walk repeatedly up and down creek and river banks typical of the Texas hill country while carrying sampling and/or monitoring equipment. Employees must wear protective footwear in compliance with ANSI or ASTM standard. New employees are provided footwear in compliance with ANSI or ASTM standard. Replacement footwear is provided annually for qualifying employees.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $35,778 - $68,573