Job Opening – Laboratory Analyst

The District currently has an opening for a full-time Laboratory Analyst position at the Wastewater Treatment Center. This position is responsible for sample collection and laboratory analysis for biosolids, stream, surcharge, industrial, and plant monitoring; conducts laboratory evaluations in accordance with regulations derived primarily from Standard Methods and the USEPA; and operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation as well as sampling equipment.

The current salary range for the position is $24.36 to $36.54 per hour. A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or equivalent science-based degree combined with relevant experience is required. Prior wet chemistry testing in an environmental laboratory is preferred.

Please note that District employees must reside within a 60-minute travel time from the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center located at 5003 Walnut Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois, and must possess an Illinois Drivers License in good standing. A successful candidate must comply with these requirements within six months of employment.

For an employment application and more information, visit https://www.dgsd.org/opportunities/.