Water Systems Sampler

Pay Range: $19.74/hr. - $24.67/hr. | $41,059.20 - $51,313.60 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 6, 2025 📅

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Water Systems Sampler job is available with City of Fort Worth Water Department, Central Water Laboratory. A Water Systems Sampler performs a variety of technical duties involved in the sampling and biological/chemical analysis of water and wastewater quality.  Collects and analyzes samples from the City’s distribution system including well sites and reservoirs to ensure water quality compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

This is a full-time position that supports the laboratory’s mission of providing accurate, responsive and cost-effective analytical and technical services to all areas of the community.   The Water Systems Sampler is responsible for fieldwork such as sampling and biological/chemical analysis of water and wastewater quality.  This position requires routine weekend and holiday work.  A Water Systems Sampler works a day shift schedule, but additional off-hours work schedules may be required for emergencies and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in chemistry, biology, or a related field and one year of water treatment or laboratory experience
• One (1) year of water treatment or laboratory experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a TCEQ Class D Water Operator License will be required within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a TCEQ Class C Surface Water Treatment Operators License will be required within three (3) years of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a municipal or environmental water and wastewater laboratory
• Experience in laboratory QA/QC requirements

The Water Systems Sampler job responsibilities include:

• Performs procedures such as collect water samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis from designated water storage, production, or collection sites. Performs a variety of standard field tests for chlorine residual and other water quality factors.
• Prepares solutions and reagents for various chemical analyses. Provides input regarding operational treatment processes.  Monitors disinfection by-products, turbidity, inorganic and organic chemicals and analyzes chemical lab tests.  Calibrates analytical equipment including pH meters, turbidimeters, and spectrophotometers.
• Conducts routine laboratory analysis for quality and process control. Assists in responding and resolving customer complaints concerning water quality and notifies proper personnel.  Conducts field investigations and site visits.
• Reviews and interprets peer and self-generated data for accuracy and completeness.
• Compiles and prepares accurate records for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Maintains log records of all equipment including motor vehicles.
• Maintains safety of environmental hazards in compliance with local, state and federal regulations, including chemical and sample custody, storage and disposal; prevents pollution; and minimized waste production.
• Participates in internal and external audits. Facilitates auditor with requested information and documentation; and submits analysis of proficiency testing samples both internally and externally.
• Works to continually enhance knowledge and skills. Attends quality control and safety training. Performs other related duties as required.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases and workspace restrictions.

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.