Laboratory Technician - Environmental Services Division (Organics Section)

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension information

Employer-Provided health plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Phoenix is seeking a Laboratory Technician for the Water Services Department in the Organics Section. You will help monitor water quality, perform analyses on wastewater samples, and ensure QA/QC compliance in a compliant laboratory setting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork, with a Monday–Friday schedule and potential overtime during emergencies. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred and relevant experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Three years of standard laboratory tests or instrumental analyses in a public health, crime laboratory, or utility chemical laboratory.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor water quality for inorganic and organic constituents to optimize plant processes and meet regulatory requirements.
• Perform physical, chemical, microbiological, or process-related analyses of wastewater samples per QA/QC policies.
• Use Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to retrieve, track, and enter analytical data; track and order supplies.

Skills

Laboratory experience

QA/QC knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/microbiology/environmental sciences

Tools

LIMS

SOPs

Microsoft Office

Job description

About This Position Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country and the vibrant center of one of the fastest-growing job markets and economies in the United States. With more than 14,000 employees working across 35 departments, the city of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and advancement. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards! Please join us in our mission as we attract, develop, support, and retain a talented workforce so they can provide exceptional services to our community.

About This Position Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country and the vibrant center of one of the fastest-growing job markets and economies in the United States. With more than 14,000 employees working across 35 departments, the city of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and advancement. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards! Please join us in our mission as we attract, develop, support, and retain a talented workforce so they can provide exceptional services to our community.

The Water Services Department (WSD) is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Laboratory Services Section of the Environmental Services Division. In this role you are responsible for monitoring water quality for inorganic and organic constituents in order to optimize plant processes and maintain regulatory requirements. You will be engaged in the physical, chemical, microbiological, or process-related analyses of wastewater samples in accordance with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) policies and procedures.

Organics Section This position is in the Organics Section of the 23 Avenue Compliance Laboratory located at 2474 South 22nd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. The laboratory technician is responsible for extractions of water and wastewater samples for various parameters for compliance and process control requirements. Other duties include and are not limited to the use of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for retrieving, tracking and entering analytical data; compliance with safety requirements in the course of routine extractions; and tracking and ordering supplies.

This position is a Monday through Friday position, approximately 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Overtime and/or weekend work may be required during emergency situations.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others in the work group.
• Knowledge of a laboratory quality system and related policies and procedures.

SALARY

Pay Range: $23.64 to $34.94 per hour. Hiring Range: $23.64 to $26.07 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of standard laboratory tests or instrumental analyses in a public health, crime laboratory, or utility chemical laboratory, including courses in chemistry, bacteriology, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

• The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, environmental sciences or closely related field.
• Experience with/in the following:
  • Ordering standards, reagents, and laboratory supplies, and maintaining chemical and consumables inventories using inventory software.
  • Environmental Protection Agency and/or Arizona Department of Health Services policies and procedures for laboratory analysis.
  • Following laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), particularly for water/wastewater samples.
  • Lab equipment and apparatuses for liquid - liquid sample extractions and solid phase extractions (SPE).
  • Laboratory data entry procedures and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Following Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) policies and procedures.
  • Basic maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment as needed.
  • An environmental, chemical, or public health laboratory.
  • Sample extractions and organic chemical analyses.
  • Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 28, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date. This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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REFERENCE

Laboratory Technician, JC:23310, ID# 63259, 10/14/2026, USM, JG, Benefits:003

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