$105,950.42–$158,925.73 Per Year
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Laboratory Supervisor
Salary
$105,950.42 - $158,925.73 Annually
Location
Hill Canyon Treatment Plant (HCTP), CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202500019
Department
Public Works
Division
WWTP Laboratory
Opening Date
06/04/2026
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Description
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Leadership Opportunity: Lead and mentor a skilled laboratory team supporting critical water and wastewater operations while maintaining compliance with the facility's discharge permit and laboratory certification
- Meaningful Public Impact: Help protect public health and the environment through laboratory analyses and oversight of regulatory monitoring and reporting requirements
- Advanced Technical Work: Oversee complex laboratory testing using sophisticated instrumentation and modern environmental laboratory analytical practices
- Professional Development: Stay current with evolving environmental regulations, laboratory accreditation standards, and industry innovations
The City has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Supervisor within the Wastewater Treatment Laboratory Division of the Public Works Department.
Under direction, the Laboratory Supervisor oversees the daily operations of an environmental laboratory fully accredited to TNI-2 standards by the State of California's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. This position supervises laboratory staff performing complex chemical, bacteriological, and physical analyses of both drinking and wastewater while ensuring compliance with environmental laws, discharge permit regulations, and quality standards.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with extensive technical knowledge in environmental laboratory operations, quality management systems, and wastewater treatment processes. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound judgment, a commitment to safety and customer service, and the ability to coordinate effectively with regulatory agencies, consultants, City staff, and the public.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises and evaluates laboratory staff and daily laboratory operations
- Oversees complex chemical, bacteriological, and physical testing related to drinking water and wastewater treatment processes
- Maintains laboratory accreditation and ensures compliance with discharge permit regulations and internal requirements of the laboratory's Quality Manual
- Directs quality assurance and quality control programs and validates laboratory data
- Prepares technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory documentation
- Monitors treatment plant efficiency and provides data to Operations staff for process adjustments
- Participates in budgeting, resource planning, and special environmental studies
- Coordinates with regulatory agencies, consultants, City staff, and the public regarding laboratory operations and compliance activities
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
- Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to effectively supervise staff and collaborate with regulatory agencies, consultants, and City personnel
- Extensive knowledge of environmental laboratory operations, wastewater treatment processes, and applicable environmental laws and regulations
- Experience overseeing complex chemical, bacteriological, and physical analyses using advanced laboratory instrumentation
- The ability to develop and manage the laboratory's Quality Management System as outlined in the Manual while maintaining laboratory accreditation standards
- Experience preparing technical reports, regulatory documentation, permit applications, and environmental compliance records
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee laboratory operations, and support departmental goals and objectives
- Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, permit compliance requirements, and modern trends in environmental laboratory practices
- Experience supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating technical laboratory staff in a collaborative, high-performing work environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and laboratory data management systems
- A valid Class C California driver's license
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, environmental science, or a related field
- Six years of responsible chemical, environmental, or biological laboratory experience involving chemical, bacteriological, and physical testing analyses typically performed in a wastewater treatment laboratory. 2 years of supervisory responsibility. Other qualifications in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 64812.00 (ELAP modified) are required.
- Experience in a drinking water or wastewater treatment laboratory is required
CERTIFICATIONS:
- A Grade III Certification from the California Water Environmental Association or CA-NV/AWWA is required
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Effective Communicator
Team Builder
Strategic Thinker
Results Oriented
Problem Solver and Decision Maker
Planner and Organizer
Technically Knowledgeable
FILING DEADLINE: This position will remain open until filled.
FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Friday, June 26, 2026
Applications and supplemental questions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply by June 26, 2026. Please note that the recruitment may close without notice at any time after the first review date. Additional information about the City is available on our website at www.toaks.gov.
The City of Thousand Oaks offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and tuition reimbursement. Click here for more information.
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Describe your experience working with regulatory agencies, including audits, assessments, inspections, and compliance reporting. Include what is important for effective regulatory interactions.
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Describe your experience managing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS) and/or Quality Assurance Manual for an ELAP-certified environmental laboratory.
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Describe your experience coordinating NPDES permit-related monitoring activities.
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Describe your supervisory experience, including the number and types of employees supervised and your primary supervisory responsibilities.
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Describe your experience with ELAP certification requirements and NPDES permit applications.
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Employer City of Thousand Oaks
Address 2100 E Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, California, 91362-2903
Website https://toaks.gov