The City of Keene’s Public Works Department is looking for an individual to join their team as a Laboratory Manager!  This position is responsible for the management, coordination, planning, and budgeting for laboratory operations and activities.  This includes field sampling, well monitoring, and process control of wastewater. 


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Supervise laboratory staff and participate as a senior leader in the Public Works Department and City activities and operations. 
• Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with government standards and regulations.  Maintain a Quality System that ensures reliable, defensible data that is used for regulatory reporting.
• This position is designated as the City’s “Backup Operator” of record with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Develop field-sampling schedules and coordinates with outside contract laboratories for analysis as needed.  Analyze wastewater and drinking water samples for low level metals using an Atomic Absorption spectrometer.
• Prepare the annual Laboratory budget, manage allocated funds, and approve invoices for payment.  Prepare Capital Improvement Program (CIP) information presenting priorities and projects.
 
Note: This position is subject to standby duty and call-back during non-regular working hours, weekends, and holidays. 
 
Requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Bachelor's degree in a science related field such as Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science.  Must have a minimum of 16 college semester credit hours in general biology or microbiology and at least two years of experience in environmental microbiology to meet the “Technical Manager” qualifications for the laboratory’s NH ELAP accreditation.
• Grade III NH Water Treatment License is desired.
• Grade IV NH Wastewater Treatment License is required within 18 months of hire.
 
Salary and Benefits include:
• This full-time position offers a salary range of $71,064- $88,559 annually.

Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance?  YOU WON’T HERE!  The City of Keene offers low deductible/low-cost health insurance, low-cost dental insurance, and other benefits such as life, disability, defined benefit retirement, paid time off including vacation days, personal days, and sick days and more!

Please upload your resume and cover letter before submitting your application.  Confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted and received will be sent via email. This position will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

To apply: https://KeeneNH.gov/jobs  

Job Description: Laboratory Manager
 
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