Water Conservation Technician

This position will be required to promote water efficiency in a city of nearly 100000 residents. The candidate can expect to work both in the field with customers and doing office support work related to water conservation efforts. These efforts include promotion of efficient landscape irrigation smart water use indoors and longer-term strategies including the use of drought-tolerant landscaping by our customers. Good verbal and written communication skills will be needed along with an understanding of the importance of maintaining records and data and the ability to carry out that task on a continuing basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrate the citys commercial irrigation inspections program including sending notices to customers and receiving and filing inspection reports related to these inspections
• Perform customer irrigation system evaluations
• Provide basic office functions such as computer and excel support
• Attend and assist with planning and promotion of water conservation program events
• Attend occasional Saturday events such as festivals to promote water conservation
• Respond to requests for assistance from the public
• Assign and track customer watering variances
• Attend informational and training events to acquire and maintain water conservation knowledge
• Assist the backflow prevention specialist with certain tasks when needed.
• Take part in enforcement efforts including spotting watering violations and coordinating with Code Enforcement and customers to gain compliance.
• Develop knowledge of City of Leander ordinances related to irrigation landscaping and cross-connection control.

• High school diploma and one year of experience working in water resources water conservation or for a local government.

• Bachelors or associates degree in Biology Geology Geography Environmental Sciences & Policy Agriculture Engineering Communications Public Administration or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong interest in water conservation for a municipal government.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members city staff and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Skilled in operating computers and utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) data entry systems and presentation software; familiarity with data analysis tools and GIS mapping is a plus.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage scheduling meet deadlines and maintain dependability in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess an irrigators license or be able to obtain this license through city-supplied courses within nine months of hire.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate with other employees and the public in a courteous and diplomatic manner.
• Must be able to wear city provided uniform and city issued personal protective equipment work boots gloves eye protection head protection safety vest and ear protection.
• Workers must be able to follow safety procedures and use safety equipment to ensure personal public and personnel safety.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk sit use hands to handle and feel items reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift or move 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered.
Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally loud.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

• Proof of education certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
• Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants who are ages 18-25.

*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employees Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information in employment.

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at or . Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or(TTY/TDD).