Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

The City of Yuba City is currently recruiting for Laboratory Assistant. This recruitment will close on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12PM (PST) or upon receiving fifty (50) minimally qualified applications. The Laboratory Assistant is an entry level position that works in the laboratory. An individual in this position performs the routine, less complicated, repetitive tasks in the field and the laboratory. This position performs a variety of functions within the laboratory including but not limited to water and wastewater sampling, data entry into the Laboratory's LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), simple sample testing utilizing different types of equipment, maintaining all working areas of the laboratory and clerical tasks including invoicing. Incumbents in this class typically have some laboratory experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

Education: An Associate's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental, sanitary or public health engineering, natural or physical science. Experience: Laboratory experience involving responsibility for basic analytical procedures relating to water and/or wastewater and customer service experience is desired. Licenses and/or Certificates Required: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12PM (PST) or upon receiving fifty (50) minimally qualified applications. The information above is a brief summary of job duties. Please visit for additional information regarding this position and employment with the City of Yuba City.

• You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
• Please complete ALL sections of the application. A resume or other supplemental materials may be attached to your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. Your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process.
• Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Application materials are the property of the City of Yuba City and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.

Selection Process The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. The recruitment process involves multiple steps which may include but are not limited to:

• Speed Interviews - Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 15.
• Oral Panel Interviews - Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21.
• Department Interviews - TBD

Please note: The entire recruitment process from recruitment opening date to start date could take 6 – 12 weeks for successful candidates. Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening which may include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Screening
• Medical Evaluation
• Reference Check

Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Yuba City does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Veterans, women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. EOE. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance so such aids or services can be arranged. TTY users may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Questions Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Yuba City. If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

• For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit
• Visit the City of Yuba City website:
• Email the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io
• Call the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Visit City Hall: 1201 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993

The City of Yuba City is located in Sutter County, adjacent to the beautiful Feather River and at the base of the Sutter Buttes, the smallest mountain range in the world. Located just 40 miles north of Sacramento, Yuba City is the agricultural, economic and social center of the Yuba-Sutter Region. The area offers excellent outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, water skiing, hunting, biking, horseback riding, and is within comfortable driving distance of the Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and other recreational areas. The City is the perfect mix of urban convenience and small town charm. A historic downtown and modern shopping facilities make shopping convenient and a pleasure. The City prides itself in its well-maintained parks and aquatic center, while offering a wide range of recreational activities for the entire family.