LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Online exam window tentatively scheduled for August 19-20, 2026. Interviews tentatively scheduled for September 1-2, 2026.

About the role

Incumbents are responsible for assisting with a variety of routine laboratory procedures including cleaning, sterilizing, and assembling laboratory equipment; preparing compounds, solutions, media, and reagents; and performing standardized bacteriological, chemical, and physical laboratory tests and sample analysis.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and assemble laboratory equipment
• Prepare compounds, solutions, media, and reagents
• Perform standardized bacteriological, chemical, and physical laboratory tests and sample analysis

Requirements

Option 1: Education

• Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system
• At least fifteen (15) of the required semester units must be in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a closely related field
• A copy of your transcripts verifying completion of coursework is required and must be attached to your application

Option 2: Experience

• Two (2) years of full-time, paid laboratory work experience performing laboratory testing and sample analysis procedures

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent
• If education was completed outside the United States’ accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States’ system must be provided by the closing date

Selection Process

Applicants may be required to complete an examination process. Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative exam dates: August 19-20, 2026
• Tentative interview dates: September 1-2, 2026

The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this classification require light physical activity, including lifting small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.