In addition to the salary, The South Tahoe Public Utility District offers an excellent benefits package that includes:
Fully paid health, dental and vision insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents. CalPERS Retirement: 2.7% @55 for Classic Members and 2% @62 for PEPRA members.
The South Tahoe Public Utility District is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Laboratory Technician I/II. Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, performs a variety of chemical, physical, and biological analyses on water, wastewater and soil, as required for State Water Quality compliance, Public Health, and Plant operation; uses a variety of automated instrumentation; makes appropriate calculations and enters data onto Lab forms; prepares standard solutions; performs field sampling for the potable water system and in Alpine County.
Educational Requirements:
Laboratory Technician I/II: Requires graduation from college with at least a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology or other physical or biological science.
Experience Requirements:
Laboratory Technician I: One year experience in an analytical or microbiological laboratory is required. A minimum of two college laboratory courses in chemistry, microbiology, or other related sciences can be used for this requirement.
Laboratory Technician II: Four (4) years experience performing chemical or biological analysis on water or wastewater in either a public or commercial environmental laboratory.
Proficiency Requirements:
Laboratory Technician I: Must possess either an AWWA or CWEA Grade I Laboratory Technologist certificate or obtain this certificate within eighteen (18) months after hire date.
Laboratory Technician II: Must possess either an AWWA or CWEA Grade II Laboratory Technologist in order to become a Laboratory Technologist II.
To Apply: Visit www.stpud.us. Deadline for applications is Wednesday May 9th at 12pm. For information contact Liz Kauffman, lkauffman@stpud.dst.ca.us or call (530)543-6220.
NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
About South Tahoe Public Utility District
The South Tahoe Public Utility District has been providing sewer and water service to the community of South Lake Tahoe since 1950.
