AIR QUALITY MONITORING TECHNICIAN I/II

Job Description:

AIR QUALITY MONITORING TECHNICIAN I/II

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Department of Environment & Sustainability is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Air Quality Monitoring Technician I/II position. This position will modify, repair, inspect, deploy, verify, maintain, and calibrate a variety of electronic, pneumatic, analytical, mechanical, meteorological, communications, and optical air quality monitoring equipment and data acquisition systems. This team member is responsible for taking samples and process data from the air quality monitoring network at various monitoring sites throughout Clark County. This role will also document all activities; prepare reports and records; and participate in projects and SOP development to ensure quality system operations that are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities will also include performing data review, verification, validation, and analysis. Team members will need to promote a positive image of Air Quality to the customer base and the public.

Air Quality Monitoring Technician I: $30.38-$44.84 Hourly

Air Quality Monitoring Technician II: $32.77-$48.43 Hourly

The Air Quality Monitoring TechnicianI is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Air Quality Monitoring Technician II.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Air Quality Monitoring Tech I - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, electronics, meteorology, computer science, quality management, metrology or a related field. Job-related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Air Quality Monitoring Tech II - In addition to the above: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience comparable to that of an Air Quality Monitoring Technician I and completion of the Monitoring Technician training program. Experience in quality control and quality assurance programs is desirable.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work out of doors in various weather conditions, dust and noise. May attend meetings or training courses outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification: Possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug screening.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Modify, repair, inspect, deploy, verify, maintain, and calibrate a variety of electronic optical, pneumatic, analytical, mechanical, meteorological, and communications air monitoring instruments in the field or shop; changes filters and other sampling mediums; performs basic and routine maintenance of monitoring equipment and monitoring sites.
  
• Performs on-site diagnosis of electronic equipment and repair any malfunctioning monitoring equipment.
  
• Performs zero precision and other checks of monitoring instruments; weighs and prepares particulate filter; prepares replacement sampling medium.
  
• Installs and maintains monitoring station shelter with environmental controls; records all maintenance and quality control and assurance procedures.
  
• Assembles towers at meteorological collection sites.
  
• Performs and documents calculations on certification transfer standards; computer data and product printouts, regression analysis, calibration graphs, pollution level graphs and other computer generated information.
  
• Develops computer files and records to assist in documenting calculations and quality activities.
  
• Reviews, refines, verifies, validates, corrects, and process air quality data and telecommunications information systems or other public data services.
  
• Reviews, summarizes, and maintains electronic and manual data, manually collect data and data records, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory and recordation guidelines.
  
• Assist the public with federal and local regulation compliance.
  
• Maintains accurate computer files and records of division activities, inspections, maintenance and repair; produces reports on assigned activities.
  
• Drives a county or personal vehicle to various locations throughout the county in order to conduct onsite inspections and equipment maintenance and repair and to attend meetings.
  

OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the public image of the Department of Environment and Sustainability through exemplification of core values and professional interactions with organizations, small businesses, customers, and individuals.
• Recommends alternate equipment and procedures.
• Perform project management or participate on project team for divisional projects and initiatives.
• Assists in the planning and development of departmental and/or divisional internal policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and/or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Uses standard office equipment including a computer, in the course of the work.
• Attends on and off site meetings, local and out of state trainings, and other departmental functions.
• Performs special assignments and projects.
• May be assigned to perform other air quality functions as necessity dictates and/or to train and perform in other air quality specialties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office and outdoor setting, use standard office equipment and drive a motor vehicle in order to visit various job sites; strength and stamina to conduct various investigations at industrial,commercial and residential sites; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. May involve significant walking, climbing, stooping, and performing functions inareas with limited clearances. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
  • Medical - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13Paid Holidays includinga Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

Closing Date/Time: 5/26/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

Salary:

$30.38 - $48.43 Hourly