Water Conservation Coordinator

Starting hiring salary - $71,128.52 to $75,396.23 annually 

DEFINITION
Conducts research, planning, development, implementation, administration and evaluation of water conservation program activities for residential, industrial, commercial and municipal customers; conducts studies, analyzes data, prepares reports on a wide variety of technical water efficiency matters and performs a variety of other tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility, and performs other related work as required. The position will be responsible for public education and outreach activities, providing training to City staff and the general public and responding to inquiries from the public regarding water conservation.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Water Resource Manager. This position does not supervise other employees.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Plans, develops, implements and administers the City’s water conservation projects and programs.
• Uses data and analysis to help make informed decisions and help streamline the most effective use of resources and efforts.
• Prepares, analyzes and evaluates proposed water management costs, water consumption figures, and other statistical data and estimates water savings potential.
• Evaluates and recommends water conservation technologies to support water conservation programs and initiatives.
• Act as staff lead for the conservation program while working collaboratively with various departments and divisions within the City, including the Sustainability Coordinator and sustainability initiatives.
• Develop measurement and key performance indicators for the various conservation projects, and provide data-driven analysis for conservation efforts.
• Conducts interior and exterior water audits by inspecting residential, industrial, commercial and municipal sites for indoor and outdoor water use practices and makes recommendations for improving water use efficiency.
• Confers with owners and/or their representatives to identify and discuss water conservation opportunities in landscape irrigation and commercial and industrial processes as assigned;
• Performs a variety of field work as assigned, including performing inspections, representing the City at outreach events, evaluating irrigation systems, and measuring landscaped areas.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public, investigates complaints and enforces corrective actions as required by Municipal Code and/or City policy to resolve complaints, makes formal presentations to boards, committees, other agencies and consumers.
• Interprets, analyzes, and applies policies and Municipal Code regarding water use.
• Serve as conservation expert, meeting with and answer customer inquiries.
• Prepares clear and concise records, technical reports and correspondence; maintains and researches records and files.
• Prepares presentations for water conservation workshops and seminars and represents the City in meetings with outside local and regional agencies.
• Updates City water conservation and drought mitigation plans as required to remain current; prepares scoped of work and manages consultants working on conservation or other water-related plans. Manages program performance in accordance with the conservation and drought mitigation plans.
• Confers with representatives of the landscape profession, other utility providers, industry associations, and manufacturers and vendors of water devices as necessary to obtain and provide technical information; researches new developments and alternative options for water using fixtures, equipment and processes that have potential application to residential, industrial, commercial and municipal customers.
• Other duties as assigned.