Water Quality Technician III-(2482)-SFPUC-(154298)
Water Quality Technician III-(2482)-SFPUC-(154298)
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Job Description
Under general supervision the Water Quality Technician III will perform complex duties intended to ensure that rules regulations standard operating procedures and other orders applicable to the delivery of safe drinking water are being followed. This position requires a thorough understanding of consumer water services water quality concerns and the various phases of field and distribution operations. The incumbent will frequently work independently requiring in depth knowledge of standard operating procedures and safety protocols and will often engage with the general public and various stakeholders impacted by department services requiring effective teamwork leadership and communication skills.
Work Location: 1657 Rollins Road Burlingame CA 94010
Hours: 40 hours/week
Essential duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Schedules sampling activities and other evaluations in coordination with various department personnel contractors and other parties impacted by water service delivery to carry out established methods procedures rules and regulations pertaining to water services and water quality concerns
- Prepares maintains and/or reviews various records pertaining to water services operations and/or programs
- Monitors/tracks and maintains inventory of sampling supplies and other work-related materials
- Ensures water sampling equipment/instruments/devices are functioning properly and resolves accordingly developing maintenance plans as needed or assigned
- Collects samples from various sources and locations as needed or assigned
- Utilizes computer applications to track record and schedule sampling and other work activities
- Applies principles of chain of custody records to work activities and documents important observations as necessary
- Trains other technicians in standard operating procedures safety protocols and quality assurance practices
- Collaborates with various department staff to ensure that daily and weekly sampling tasks and other department goals are completed in a timely manner
- Engages in various activities projects and assignments to make team operations more efficient and organized and assists other team members
- Ensures work vehicles are maintained in a good/safe condition as needed
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned (e.g. pipeline disinfection lead sampling etc.)
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification. :
Education:
High school diploma or its equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination) and
Experience:
- Five (5) years of verifiable experience performing water quality duties similar to those in class 2481 Water Quality Technician in a water or wastewater laboratory a wastewater treatment facility or a water collection distribution system or water treatment facility and
- License and Certification: Possession of a valid California Driver License (issued by hire date)
Substitution: Possession of an associate of science degree from an accredited college or university in biology chemistry microbiology or a related field can substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Selection Procedures
After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) (100%):
Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate online link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination. The purpose of the SQ Examination is to evaluate the experience knowledge skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position and include but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of the general principles of chemistry and factors pertaining to the evaluation of water and wastewater
- Knowledge of established standard operating procedures safety practices/protocols and quality assurance
- Ability to handle operate maintain materials equipment instrument and devices evaluating water and wastewater demonstrating proper field technique.
- Ability to interact with diverse workforce of technical and non-technical personnel managers and public constituents utilizing effective oral and written communication.
- Ability to train and technically supervise less experienced technical personnel in established procedures.
- Ability to read understand and learn any new procedures and regulations including the usage of equipment devices and computer applications relevant the sampling testing and collection of water and wastewater.
- Ability to work independently organize and prioritize work.
A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director.
The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.
Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
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Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is abuse of discretion or no rational basis for establishing the position description the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Veterans Preference
- Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.
Select the Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Ivy Hankins at
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
