Sampling technicians to join the dedicated and expert team at the Philadelphia Water Department.  Rotating shift required! 

We offer room for growth, tuition discounts, and great health and pension benefits.  Your work makes an impact daily on the quality of water for our community.

Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs

All applications will be accepted from 7/8/2024 to 7/19/2024.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• *Impact *- The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

General Job Description: This is technical work performing a variety of assignments in support of engineering, scientific and medical projects in the Health or Water Departments. Employees perform such assignments as water quality investigations, collecting and evaluating water, wastewater and sludge samples, preparing preliminary mechanical, electrical or electronic designs and plans and making minor changes to designs and plans when necessitated by operational efficiency and field conditions for the Water Sampling specialty. The employees perform these assignments in support of engineering or technical staff in a water or wastewater plant, or in support of engineering, scientific, medical or technical staff engaged in laboratory testing and analysis for a Health or Water Department laboratory, or in research and development or a related function. 

The Requirements are as follows:

Option 1

*1. *EDUCATION:** Completion of a two-year program at a technical institute or an accredited college or university with major course work in water, engineering, construction, architectural or medical technology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or environmental studies.

OR

Option 2

1. EDUCATION: Completion of a one-year course (30 credits) in the areas named above at a technical institute or an accredited college or university which has included satisfactory completion of a minimum of six credit hours in one of the areas listed above.

AND

*2. *EXPERIENCE:** One year performing chemical or bacteriological tests, operating and maintaining water chemical laboratory instrumentation, or full performance level drafting work, preparing detailed maps, drawings, plans and designs.

Send certifications or transcripts for review to: Shar Nyinyi

Email: shar.nyinyi@phila.gov

The City of Philadelphia is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  Learn more at

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact: hrhelpdesk@phila.gov