(a) Within the Department of Public Service, Utilities Division, there is hereby established the position of Laboratory Technician.
(b) The Laboratory Technician shall be appointed by the Mayor, after recommendation by the Utilities Manager, and shall be under the general direction of the Water Plant Operator and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for performing analytical techniques as required in water and wastewater laboratories by State and Federal regulations and perform related tasks as required by such operators or the Utilities Manager.
(c) The Laboratory Technician shall possess a thorough knowledge of laboratory techniques for analyzing water and wastewater samples, the ability to plan and organize the workings of modern water and wastewater laboratories and the ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
(d) The Laboratory Technician shall be within the classiffed civil service of the City and shall continue to hold all previous protections, benefits, duties and responsibilities thereunder if transferring from another classified job description. A copy of this section shall be served upon the Civil Service Commission by the Clerk of Council.
(Ord. 81-24. Passed 3-16-81.)
(e) The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to compensate the Laboratory Technician, from both the Water and Sewer Funds, in accordance with Range 9 of the Salary and Wage Schedule of the City at a step established by the Mayor.