Laboratory/Field Technician
Laboratory/Field Technician
2 Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for TWO Field Technicians to join the Environmental Services Department team! The Environmental Services Department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale's residents and businesses, and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City's sustainability objectives. The Department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team.
City of Sunnyvale Field Technicians work in the field when assigned to the Compliance Inspection group in the Regulatory Programs Division. Field Technicians work under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector primarily in the field collecting samples from industries, restaurants and the sanitary sewer collection system in order to determine compliance with local and federal discharge limits. The Field Technicians in Compliance Inspection work closely with the Environmental Compliance Inspectors to regulate dischargers. Field technicians also perform sampling at designated drinking water locations.
Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute
- Retiree medical benefits available
Minimum Qualifications
An Associate degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university in environmental science, including courses in chemistry, biology or other related science, AND
Two years of experience performing field technician and/or laboratory duties.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, including courses in chemistry, biology or other related science may be substituted for one year of experience.
Salary: $36.18 - $46.18 Hourly
A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on Thursday, May 2, 2024 and the final filing date is Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified and completed applications, whichever is first. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position.