LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

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Position Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

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Other Qualifications

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.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is required:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. 

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
• A copy of your transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
  • 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 and time of this recruitment. 
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. 

• 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 as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules. 

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Benefits

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Supplemental Questions

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Agency Information

EmployerCounty of FresnoAddress 2220 Tulare St., 14th Floor

Fresno, California, 93721 Phone(559) 600-1830
Website https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Home