Water Quality Laboratory Supervisor

Water Quality Laboratory Supervisor

The City of Clinton, Iowa, Regional Water Reclamation Facility (RWRF) is seeking candidates for the position of Water Quality Laboratory Supervisor.

The Clinton RWRF is responsible for the transport and treatment of wastewater for the cities of Clinton, Camanche, Low Moor, and industries in the local area.

Recently, the City of Clinton expanded their treatment capabilities to include processing wastewater from Clinton’s Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM).

This expansion project focuses on environmental consciousness and responsible industrial practices for the City of Clinton.

• Job Details
• Category: General City Employment Opportunities
• Status: Open

Salary: Hourly salary rates between $24.95 and $32.07. Salary dependent on qualifications at the time of hire.

Closing: August 14, 2026 4:00 PM

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental science, or a closely related field preferred.

Associate’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental science, or a closely related field may be considered with substantial laboratory/supervisory experience.

• Experience: Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible experience conducting laboratory analyses in wastewater, water quality, environmental, chemical, biological, or related laboratory setting.

Prior lead worker, supervisory, training, or project coordination experience preferred.

• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license in good standing required.
• Other Requirements: Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and pre-employment physical.
• Special Requirements
• Advanced knowledge of wastewater laboratory practices, environmental sampling, analytical methods, quality assurance, quality control, and regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to wastewater treatment, laboratory testing, discharge monitoring, biosolids, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to maintain the RWRF’s Environmental Laboratory Certification.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records to support DNR reporting requirements, i. e. Discharge Monitoring Report Forms.
• Ability to read and comprehend laboratory and scientific procedures and literature.
• Ability to supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate technical staff in a professional laboratory setting.
• Ability to review, interpret, validate, and explain complex laboratory data, calculations, trends, and compliance results.
• Skill in operating, calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
• Strong organization, documentation, time management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, supervisors, regulatory agencies, vendors, and the public.
• Proficiency with computers, spreadsheets, databases, laboratory information systems, and electronic recordkeeping.
• Miscellaneous Information
• Work is performed primarily in a laboratory and wastewater treatment facility environment, with exposure to wastewater, sludge, biosolids, chemicals, odors, noise, and equipment requiring strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, hear, smell, read instruments, review records, and perform detailed analytical work.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• May be required to work outside normal business hours, including overtime, weekends, holidays, or emergency response, depending on operational or compliance needs.
• Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and considers applicants for any posted position without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We look forward to meeting all qualified candidates!

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