Laboratory Supervisor

Job Overview

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR

Are you interested in being a part of a team doing meaningful work that supports your community?  Whether at City Hall or out on city streets, our employees serve our residents, businesses, and visitors every day. Join the City of Dubuque team to be part of a high-performance, data-driven organization built on the four pillars of resiliency, sustainability, equity, and compassion. We are input-oriented, see problems as opportunities, search for creative solutions, and work as a team to accomplish goals and build partnerships. We are dedicated to the community and to delivering excellent municipal services.  The City of Dubuque invites applications for a full time Laboratory Supervisor. The Laboratory Supervisor will perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other water resource specialist;  collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing; perform standard chemical, biological and bacteriological laboratory testing procedures associated with the analysis of water and wastewater; and organize and direct the daily activities of the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory. Associate's degree in environmental, sanitary, chemistry, biology or related field; management or leadership experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training; possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Driver’s License by start date required. The successful candidate will possess the ability to follow a management philosophy that is input oriented and values equity, problem solving and the development of partnerships; and the desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork. In addition to an annual salary range of $58,177 - $76,086, an attractive benefits package including twelve weeks of paid parental leave is offered. For access to the position description and benefits information, please go to: www.cityofdubuque.org/employment.   Submit your application for consideration at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dubuqueia prior to the posting deadline of December 14, 2021. Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department via phone at (563) 589-4125 or emailed to humanresources@cityofdubuque.org.  EOE All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.