Supervisor

Shift:

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Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration, and oversight of laboratory, services, field, or testing policies, programs, and practices. Provides guidance and direction to employees and management using professional and technical knowledge of environmental, biological, chemical, and related disciplines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, compensation recommendations, and performance management.
• Oversee operations across laboratory, services, and field functions, including testing, scheduling, inventory, communication, and coordination.
• Conduct research and provide guidance to resolve employee, management, and customer questions; coordinate resources and responses as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of testing, databases, reports, and operational details through audits, queries, and reviews; collaborate with teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Review, process, and oversee a broad range of tests, forms, documents, databases, and related information.
• Provide analysis, interpretation, and guidance to staff and leadership on policies, programs, and practices across lab, services, field, or testing functions.
• Analyze operational data, results, and feedback to identify trends, draw conclusions, and present recommendations to management.
• Support development and execution of department or cross-functional projects, including budgets, timelines, staffing, and materials.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations; seek guidance when needed.
• Contribute to departmental efficiency and service effectiveness through continuous improvement and active team participation.
• Promote and support Pace Analytical’s mission through professional, cooperative interactions that foster a positive work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field; AND five (5) years of laboratory, services, field, or testing experience, including work with complex programs or operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Two (2) years of team leadership experience is strongly preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Required Knowledge:

• Supervisory principles and practices.
• Advanced principles, practices, and techniques related to lab, services, field, or testing operations.
• Administration and oversight of related programs, policies, and procedures.
• Methods for resolving complex operational and technical issues.
• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Effective teamwork and project participation principles.
• Communication methods for interacting with staff, customers, and stakeholders.
• Proper business English, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Supervising, coaching, and evaluating employees.
• Training staff on policies, procedures, and operational practices.
• Performing advanced, professional-level work across lab, service, field, or testing areas.
• Overseeing and administering diverse operational functions.
• Supporting and managing projects in both team and individual contributor roles.
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and standards.
• Preparing detailed reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Exercising sound judgment and independent decision-making.
• Demonstrating tact and professionalism in all interactions.
• Delivering presentations to various audiences.
• Contributing to team and organizational goals.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in lab, services, field, and office environments using standard equipment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Vision to read printed materials and computer screens.
• Hearing and verbal communication skills for in-person and telephone interactions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in laboratory, services, field, and office settings. Exposure to blood or bodily fluids, chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related environmental conditions may occur.

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Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.