ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II (IN ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I “KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS"):

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and instruments used in water sampling and laboratory testing equipment
• Knowledge to judge readings of water samples.
• Knowledge of map reading and interpretation.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III (IN ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I AND II “KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS”):

• Ability to sit for long periods
• Ability to make handwritten notes
• Ability to think and react calmly and responsively to emergency situations.
• Ability to recognize incorrect information or work and make remedial actions independently.
• Ability to work independently.Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and operate assigned equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II (IN ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I DUTIES):

• Makes field trips to various locations to collect surface and ground water samples.
• Standardizes and calibrates all assigned meters and sampling equipment to ensure readings are correct for running basic water sampling tests.
• Prepares monthly schedule for sampling projects.
• Investigates water quality and quantity complaints and provides information to the public.
• Prepares, completes and oversees the maintenance of various related records and reports.
• Assists chemist in laboratory by running basic wet chemistry tests, washing glassware, and preparing samples for analysis.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III (IN ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I AND II DUTIES):

• Primarily responsible for acting as a lead worker of a field water sampling team, driving and operating light/medium vehicles, outboard motorboats, and all-terrain vehicles
• Continually updates and maintains various information logs/records associated with water sampling. Enters data into computerized database. Reviews data entry for accuracy.
• Responsible for performing simple field repairs of equipment.
• Provides general and preventive maintenance of equipment, boats, and assigned vehicles (i.e.: washes, cleans, polishes and makes minor repairs to equipment).
• Reports difficult or unusual situations to supervisor.
• Assist supervisor with inventorying, ordering, maintaining, and storing supplies including various chemicals.
• Provides verbal employee performance information to supervisor.Assists in training new environmental technicians.