CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

3G31
CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Specialties
( General ) ( Water Sampling )

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is supervisory technical laboratory work directing and participating in the performance of standardized analyses of wastewater and wastewater byproducts, and/or water samples to ensure conformance to water quality and environmental regulatory standards. Employees in this class monitor and evaluate the technical quality of test results and the quality of testing and sample collection procedures, and make recommendations for methods improvement. Positions in the Water Sampling specialty are also responsible for coordinating the City's water sampling program and laboratory responses to customer complaints on water quality. Providing technical support to subordinate technicians and assistants and preparing reports for supervisory review are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a laboratory or administrative superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

  1. Employees in these positions must supervise lower-level technicians in the performance of standardized tests on water and/or wastewater and wastewater byproduct samples.
  2. These positions must be located in the Water Department.


TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

BOTH SPECIALTIES

GENERAL SPECIALTY

WATER SAMPLING SPECIALTY


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

BOTH SPECIALTIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

GENERAL SPECIALTY

WATER SAMPLING SPECIALTY

SKILL IN:

BOTH SPECIALTIES

ABILITY TO:

BOTH SPECIALTIES

WATER SAMPLING SPECIALTY


MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

(The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 1/95.)

GENERAL SPECIALTY

EDUCATION:

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE: WATER SAMPLING SPECIALTY

EDUCATION:

AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES



PAY RANGE: EP12
Class Established:
  CSC - 8/1991 ; Ad Board - 10/1991

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 11/1994 ; Ad Board - 1/1995

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END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 3G31