Drug Technician - Male only (part time)

Drug Technician - Male Only (Part Time)

This classification level is responsible for arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings. Responsibilities may include collecting, disposing, and maintaining records of urine specimens; conducting drug screenings; maintaining the inventory of testing supplies and equipment testifying in court; reporting and documenting testing results; ensuring documentation procedures are done in accordance with policies and procedures; and providing training on testing result documentation.

Location: 207 North Pine Str, Grand Island, NE 68801

Travel Expectations:

• Regular travel within the district to conduct community visits and support operations as part of our commitment to active community supervision.
• Occasional regional travel for orientation, training, and educational workshops.

Work Schedule: Part Time Hours of 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Salary and Compensation:

• Starting Salary: $ 15.38 Hourly (Hiring Rate).
• Immediate Growth: Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).
• Starting Rate Flexibility: Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval. Please Note: Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
• Future Increases: Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties:

• Greets clients, collects testing forms and accompanies to drug testing area.
• Conduct drug screening in accordance with established systems and procedures using approved testing methodologies. This includes obtaining urine specimen from Probationers, recording, and reporting results.
• Stores testing samples in secure location and ensures chain of custody procedures are observed at all times.
• Maintains drug testing supplies and equipment inventory.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior substance abuse or chemical testing training and working with the offender population.

Other: Due to the duties for this specific position, only MALE candidates considered.

Knowledge:

• Drug screening and chemical testing methodology.
• Safe work methods and procedures.
• Applicable testing equipment.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Basic inventory management principles.
• Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

• Performing drug screening.
• Collecting applicable samples.
• Maintaining specimen records.
• Monitoring inventory and supply levels.
• Maintaining operational records.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, poor ventilation, hazardous materials (chemicals, blood, and other body fluids, etc.), and challenging environmental conditions, imminent danger.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires use of arm and/or leg controls and exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work.