Portland Water Bureau
Laboratory Manager
About the position
Job Appointment: Full time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8AM – 4:30 PM onsite
Work Location: Water Bureau Interstate Facility, 2010 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees
Union Representation: Non-represented
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.
The Position
The City of Portland Water Bureau is hiring a Laboratory Manager for our nationally accredited drinking water laboratory. This position ensures that the laboratory delivers chemistry and microbiological analytical data to meet drinking water compliance and support the operational needs of the Bureau. The Laboratory Manager oversees the day to day operation of the laboratory and leads a team of 12 laboratory staff. This position also ensures compliance with safety and regulatory requirements; develops and implements laboratory procedures, protocols, and best practices; and responds to changes in regulations that affect the operations and services of the laboratory.
The laboratory analyzes over 14,000 surface water, groundwater, and drinking water samples per year. It operates 7 days a week and is the largest municipal full-service drinking water laboratory in Oregon.
For more information or to apply, please check out the City of Portland website: