Laboratory Program Coordinator

Minimum Starting Salary

$51,385.29 per year

The City of Waco is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Program Coordinator to oversee and support water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs by coordinating daily laboratory activities. This position focuses on laboratory workflow, data quality, and technical development.

• Associate’s Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and 3 years experience performing microbiological and chemical analysis for an accredited laboratory required.
• Degree plan must include successful completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in general chemistry or biological sciences with a minimum of four (4) semester hours specific to microbiology required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
• Class C Surface Water Operator License as administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 2 – ½ years required.

The Laboratory Program Coordinator, within the Environmental Laboratory of the Compliance Division of Infrastructure Services, supports water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs by coordinating daily laboratory activities, reviewing data, and assisting with staff training.

Focuses on laboratory workflow, data quality, and technician development to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant operations. Focuses on coordinating sampling programs for Pretreatment, Stormwater, watershed monitoring, and distribution system water quality, while providing support to customer response and field operations.

• Provides technical training and mentorship to laboratory technicians, ensuring consistent application of methods and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support laboratory and compliance program objectives.
• Participates in the after-hours on-call program.
• Coordinates daily laboratory activities, assigns tasks, and reviews data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards.
• Assists with maintaining laboratory certifications, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates and oversees sampling programs for Industrial Pretreatment, Stormwater, watershed monitoring, and distribution system water quality, including flushing coordination and customer response.
• Serves as a liaison with field staff, Water Treatment, Distribution, and other departments to support sampling, monitoring, and water quality investigations.
• Supports stormwater and watershed monitoring programs as needed, serving as backup to other compliance staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.