Environmental Health Tech: Water Testing & Lab Clerk

Genesee County; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County Health Department is seeking to fill a clerical/lab support role with duties including verification of sample requisitions for laboratory tests (coliform and fecal coliform water testing). Supervised work in the health department.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of clerical and two years of laboratory experience, with preferred lab experience in bacteriological water testing. Valid Michigan driver’s license preferred for field tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years' of clerical experience.
• Two (2) years' laboratory experience. Lab experience in bacteriological water testing, including coliform and fecal coliform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes various office and laboratory equipment;
• Provides clients with assistance in completing forms and understanding information;
• Reviews and maintains environmental health and laboratory records;
• Prepares environmental health samples and information for laboratory testing and reports findings daily to appropriate environmental health staff;
• Performs laboratory screening on samples;
• Works with environmental staff regarding all programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Laboratory experience

Bacteriological testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Genesee County Health Department is seeking to fill a clerical/lab support role with duties including verification of sample requisitions for laboratory tests (coliform and fecal coliform water testing). Supervised work in the health department.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of clerical and two years of laboratory experience, with preferred lab experience in bacteriological water testing. Valid Michigan driver’s license preferred for field tasks.