Water Works Lab Manager

City of Manchester, NH; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Manchester, NH is seeking a Water Works Laboratory Manager to plan, organize, and administer the operations and activities of the Water Works Laboratory. The role involves supervising WTP Laboratory staff, coordinating daily tasks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and maintaining the laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field and 3–5 years of environmental or

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or other closely related field; and
• Three to five years of experience in an Environmental or Water laboratory; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Manages, directs, and reviews the performance of Water Works laboratory personnel, delegating daily tasks, procedures, and records;
• Supervises, trains, and schedules WTP Laboratory staff to ensure compliance and operations; establishes training schedules; documents credit hours; oversees annual ethics & data integrity training for staff;
• Oversees all laboratory functions, protocols, and procedures; creates and maintains laboratory Quality Assurance Manual;
• Ensures compliance for water quality analysis with Federal, State, and local regulations;
• Develops and administers Laboratory budget; interacts with finance department to resolve issues;
• Provides status reports to the department Director and Water Works Deputy Director – Water Treatment & Supply on laboratory operations, special projects, water quality issues, and/or problems within the operational processes;

Skills

Analytical methods

Laboratory procedures

Water treatment processes

TNI Accreditation Standards

Laboratory safety guidelines

Communication

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Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Tools

GIS

Job description

City of Manchester, NH is seeking a Water Works Laboratory Manager to plan, organize, and administer the operations and activities of the Water Works Laboratory. The role involves supervising WTP Laboratory staff, coordinating daily tasks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and maintaining the laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field and 3–5 years of environmental or