Posted on February 19, 2026
TOWN OF BERLIN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wastewater Lab Manager
Full time with full benefits
Starting salary range: Grade 11 Step 1 ($25.43/hour) to
Grade 11 Step 8 ($30.22/hour) DOQ
(See the attached full job description for a more inclusive list)
Applicants must:
- Possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Have or obtain (and maintain) ATSSA Flagger Certification and CPR/AED Certification.
- Maintain laboratory certification status with the USEPA Discharge Monitoring Report Quality Assurance (DMRQA) Program.
- Have basic mathematical and written skills.
- Maintain a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record; pre-employment and periodic Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) reviews are required.
- Be able to pass a pre-employment background screening and drug/alcohol testing.
Priority Given to those who:
- Possess, or are willing to obtain, one or more of the following Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) certifications:
- Distribution and Collection License
- 5A Wastewater License
- Class 2 Water License
- Must possess and maintain a Water Sampler Certification in accordance with MDE requirements.
- Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
- Are experienced in water or wastewater laboratory processes.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Perform water and wastewater analyses using approved USEPA methods and established laboratory protocols and train other personnel as needed.
- Participate in available training opportunities.
- Prepare laboratory materials, chemicals, and calibration standards and operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment in accordance with quality assurance and control requirements.
- Collect and analyze water and wastewater samples throughout the treatment process, including influent, effluent, and monitoring wells.
- Accurately log, label, track, and maintain custody of samples throughout all processes.
- Monitor wastewater treatment plant processes and control systems to support effective and compliant operations.
- The work environment considerations and working hours are listed in the full job description.
Closing Day: Open until filled; however, the first review of applications will take place on Monday, March 16, 2026. Initial interviews and priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply before that date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled, and applicants will be contacted regarding their status following the initial review date.
Apply: Apply today! Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a confidential Town of Berlin employment application, where they can upload a resume and include professional references. Once submitted, that information will be sent directly to the Town’s Human Resources Director, Kelsey Jensen. Please email kjensen@berlinmd.gov with any questions. Printable applications can be found online at www.berlinmd.gov or picked up at 10 William Street, Berlin, MD 21811. EOE/M/F/V/D.
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