Environmental Technician

Environmental Technician

Salary

$20.73 Hourly

Location

Lynchburg, VA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

03693

Department

Water Resources

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you interested in joining the Water Resources Team? Our mission is to promote the life, health, and prosperity of our community and we are committed to providing quality water, wastewater, and stormwater services to our citizens. We are currently seeking someone who will perform responsible technical work conducting chemical and bacteriological tests in municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment systems, by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties necessary to deliver services to customers and citizens may be assigned.

• Performs standard physical, chemical and bacteriological tests of water and wastewater samples taken before, during and after treatment, such as Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, phosphates, fecal coliform, etc.;
• Assists in the collection of samples, such as septic waste, truck-hauled waste, industrial discharges, etc.;
• Applies proper procedures for performance of all tests and sample collections;
• Records test results on prepared forms and maintains records;
• Cleans and sterilizes glassware and other laboratory equipment;
• Tests industrial discharges and maintains records;
• Schedules and conducts sampling, testing, of various facilities, including truck-hauled waste, to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent water, sewer and stormwater contamination or pollution;
• Uses and helps maintain machines, tools or equipment that require moderate instruction and experience such as protective equipment, field testing equipment, vehicles, computers and software programs;
• Responds to emergency calls;
• Required to work weekends or holidays as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIILTIES include the following:

• Other duties provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in chemistry, biology, environmental or related science and some experience in performing laboratory tests; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of valid drivers license issued by Commonwealth of Virginia with an acceptable driving record that meets the criteria of the City.
• Relevant background checks must be completed and approved.
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment.? May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the Citys goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS);

the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit

• Life insurance at no cost to the employee

• Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.

• Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance

• Paid Time Off

• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our website and in the Employment Policies & Procedures

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DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid drivers license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.

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• No
• I do not currently possess a Virginia Drivers License

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If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Drivers License, please provide your License Number.

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(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record. You can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Drivers License during the past 3 years.

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Employer City of Lynchburg

Address 900 Church Street

Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504

Phone (434) 455-4200

Website https://www.lynchburgva.gov/human-resources