Assistant Laboratory Manager

Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Under direction of the Division Manager, the Assistant Laboratory Manager coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Laboratory. This position coordinates laboratory workflow and analytical priorities, monitors operational needs, manages laboratory resources, and addresses equipment, facility, technology, and other issues affecting laboratory operations. The position provides operational direction to laboratory personnel and exercises independent judgment to resolve issues, coordinate resources, and maintain efficient, safe, and continuous laboratory operations.

Direct and indirect supervision over laboratory technicians.

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory activities, analytical priorities, and work assignments based on workload, staffing availability, analytical requirements, turnaround times, and operational needs.
• Monitor laboratory workflow and operational capacity, identify bottlenecks or resource limitations, and adjust priorities or coordinate appropriate actions to maintain continuity of laboratory services.
• Coordinate laboratory equipment maintenance, repairs, and service activities and maintain awareness of equipment status and availability.
• Serve as the primary operational coordination point for equipment vendors and service providers and facilitate service visits, troubleshooting activities, and equipment-related projects.
• Manage laboratory inventory and ordering activities to ensure adequate supplies, reagents, consumables, and equipment are available for laboratory operations. Identify purchasing needs, confirm technical specifications and quantities, and provide required purchasing information to administrative staff for procurement processing.
• Coordinate facility maintenance and Information Technology needs affecting laboratory operations by identifying issues, initiating service requests, communicating operational requirements, and following issues through resolution.
• Coordinate with Technical Managers and laboratory personnel to ensure appropriate resources, equipment, and operational support are available for required analytical activities.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory operational procedures, workflows, schedules, and standardized practices.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend and implement improvements to laboratory workflow, resource utilization, equipment management, technology, and day-to-day processes.
• Support laboratory safety activities by identifying operational safety concerns, coordinating corrective actions, and promoting compliance with established laboratory and City safety procedures.
• Assist laboratory management with audits, inspections, accreditation activities, corrective actions, and other operational or compliance-related projects as assigned.
• Compile and evaluate operational information related to workload, turnaround time, equipment status, inventory, and other laboratory activities to support management planning and decision-making.
• Communicate significant operational issues, resource limitations, equipment failures, workflow delays, and other matters affecting laboratory services to the Laboratory Manager.

• Assist the Division Manager with operational planning, special projects, and implementation of division initiatives and provide operational continuity in the Division Manager's absence within the authority delegated to the position.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of laboratory equipment installations, replacements, relocations, upgrades, and other operational projects.

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Laboratory operations, workflow, and general analytical processes.
• Laboratory equipment, instrumentation, supplies, reagents, and operational resource requirements.
• Principles and practices of laboratory inventory management, equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance, and service coordination.
• Laboratory safety practices, procedures, and applicable occupational safety requirements.
• General quality assurance, quality control, accreditation, and regulatory requirements applicable to laboratory operations.
• Principles of workload planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and operational coordination.
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other software and technology used to…