Conservation

City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/26/2024 CLOSED ON 9/9/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conservation position at City of Georgetown?

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Coordinating water conservation programs, projects, and plans. Develops and implements new programs and projects required by system growth, efficiency improvements, and regulatory requirements.

This is a temporary (less than 6 months), full-time position. Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume.

  • Communicates and interacts with public to promote an understanding of water conservation.
  • Prepares and makes formal presentations to Home Owners Associations, civic organizations and at public events.
  • Monitors and evaluates existing water conservation programs to determine customer participation, actual usage reduction and overall effectiveness of program;

revises program as appropriate.

  • Prepares studies, reports, memoranda, briefs, or other written materials on water conservation to inform customers, City leadership, and other stakeholders.
  • Conducts irrigation system audits, evaluating consumption data, recommending irrigation controller settings and suggesting more efficient water usage options.
  • Develops City policies, procedures, and regulations for water conservation program; researches water conservation policies, best practices, and legislation to recommend s changes to conservation initiatives.
  • Collaborates with other area water conservation personnel to benchmark water and drought restrictions and programs and to implement common water conservation policies and standards, when appropriate.
  • Plans, coordinates and staffs special events, workshops and educational programs for local schools to promote water conservation;

works with other city departments to promote water conservation.

  • Develops and manage water conservation program budget; purchases and maintains inventory of conservation aids and promotional maters for presentations, public events, and for use by other departments promoting conservation through other forums.
  • Assists field operations manager with review of projects; ensures new facilities are incorporated into existing programs, processes, and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education, training and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Environmental Studies, Natural Science, Planning, and Resource Management or in a closely related field.

Two (2) years of full-time related experience. OR High school diploma or equivalent. OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of :

  • Water efficiency technologies, practices, programs and rebate requirements.
  • Safety practices and procedures.
  • Federal, State and Local water conservation laws, regulations, practices and techniques.
  • Methods of data collection and analysis
  • Principles and methods of budget preparation and monitoring.

Skill in :

  • Analyzing the effectiveness of conservation programs and initiate program improvements.
  • Communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Planning and goal setting.
  • Using computer and related software.
  • Implementing programs and related policies and procedures.
  • Calculating budget expenditures and make predictions; calculate area, volume and capacity.
  • Making judgments pertaining to repair needs and supply needs.
  • Finding safe effective solutions to problems.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class C Texas driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.

Hiring Range : $15 - 20 hourly.

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