<p>Summary</p> <p>We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.</p> <p>Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule</p> <p>Grade: 111</p> <p>Salary: $13.41 - $21.97 Hourly (Dependent on Qualifications)</p> <p>Department: Health Department</p> <p>E-mail: MelissaM2@cctexas.com</p> <p>ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.</p> <p>Who May Apply?</p> <p>All persons legally authorized to work in the United States</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>The Lab Technician II supports the outreach and education of the community in regard to clinical laboratory services.</p> <ul> <li>Perform quality control and proficiency testing as required to maintain the activities of the laboratory. </li><li>Perform internal/external customer service by receiving samples, creating reports and disseminating information to clients. </li><li>Maintain laboratory equipment and accessories by performing routine/proper maintenance tasks as described by the manufacturer or more often as needed. </li><li>Complete regulatory testing in order to validate new testing and lab proficiencies. </li><li>Maintain compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for bacteriological testing of marine water around shellfish harvest areas with the Department of State Health Services (HSGS) in the Seafood Safety program and communicate results with DSHS. </li><li>Maintain compliance with the EPA and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in the Beach Watch program for collecting and bacteriological testing of recreational marine water samples and post results on the GLO website. </li><li>Train and maintain personal training as ICS Command and other first responder training. </li><li>May be asked to perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Requires an Associates degree in Chemical, Physical, Microbiology, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology </li><li>Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Microbiology, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology highly preferred </li><li>Minimum of one (1) year of related experience </li><li>A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire </li></ul> <p>Other Information:</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement. </li><li>Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. </li><li>Vacation - 88+ hours per year </li><li>Personal leave - 40 hours per year </li><li>Sick leave - 96 hours per year </li><li>Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan </li><li>Seven (7) Holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Account </li><li>City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center </li><li>Learning & Development Academy </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Programs </li><li>Employee Recognition Programs </li></ul> <p>Basis of Rating</p> <p>Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.</p> <p>Closing Statement</p> <p>Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.</p> <p>Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.</p> <p>In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.</p> <p>This position is classified as "Safety Sensitive". All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing, pursuant to City policy, HR 15.0 Alcohol and Drug Abuse.</p> <p>Job opening will close on:</p> <p>September 13, 2019</p>