The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join the Environmental Services Department team! The Environmental Services Department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale's residents and businesses and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City's sustainability objectives. The Department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team.
The Laboratory Technician works in the laboratory. This job posting is for the laboratory section. In the laboratory, Laboratory/Field Technicians work independently under the supervision of Senior Environmental Chemists primarily collecting and analyzing samples for Sunnyvale's Water Pollution Control Plant and the drinking water system. The laboratory performs a variety of physical, chemical, biological and bacteriological analyses to monitor operations and demonstrate compliance for the City's wastewater, drinking water, and industrial pretreatment programs.
Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale offers:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Retiree medical benefits available
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The position opens Friday, July 17, 2026 and final filing date is Monday, August 3, 2026 5:00 PM or after receiving 100 qualified applicants, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.
Salary:
Laboratory/Field Technician – Laboratory - $40.70 - $51.94 Hourly