Laboratory Coordinator
Portland Water Bureau
Portland, Oregon
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $83,928 - $118,435.20 per year |
| Benefits | https://www.portland.gov/water/about-us/work-water |
| Deadline | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Experience | 2 - 6 years |
This upper-level laboratory position is responsible for overseeing the laboratory’s Quality System and serves as the primary point of contact for all QA/QC activities. Key duties include reviewing and managing quality control data, writing and/or reviewing QA documentation such as SOPs and the Quality Manual, ensuring compliance with standardized analytical processes, and managing data and records for the Portland Water Bureau Laboratory. The role requires extensive interaction with internal and external clients, a thorough understanding of laboratory workflow, and documented training and/or experience in QA/QC procedures. The position must be well-versed in the Quality System as defined under current TNI standards and able to work collaboratively with laboratory management.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining training records for iDOCs/DOCs, managing documentation for LOQs/MDLs, monitoring and maintaining laboratory certifications, initiating and tracking corrective actions, conducting internal audits, and coordinating proficiency testing for the entire laboratory to maintain ORELAP accreditation. This position ensures compliance with current TNI standards, 40 CFR Part 141, the 2005 Drinking Water Certification Manual, and Standard Methods. It also provides customer support for laboratory data users by validating sample results, responding to inquiries, and investigating technical concerns.
The laboratory coordinator may serve as a laboratory representative in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems as well as participate in decisions regarding software applications related to laboratory information management.
This classification is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 189. To view this labor agreement, please go to AFSCME Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2027.
| Category | Ecology , Hydrology |
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