Environmental Programs Specialist

City of Azusa; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Bilingual incentive pay

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Azusa seeks an Environmental Programs Specialist to plan and administer energy and water efficiency programs, refuse and recycling, and solar initiatives within the Light & Water Department. The role includes analyzing rates, communicating with commercial customers, and developing newsletters and outreach materials.

Reporting to the Environmental Programs Manager, you will lead projects, supervise staff, and collaborate on regulatory compliance efforts with CalRecycle and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or Public Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Four years in the public utility field with at least three years in environmental/energy efficiency/energy management roles.
• Valid California Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.
• APPA KAM and AEE CEM certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Researches, plans, designs, promotes, and evaluates customer energy/water programs and solar/infrastructure programs.
• Provides professional account management for large commercial and institutional customers.
• Develops and maintains customer communications and information systems.
• Prepares marketing strategies and conducts load, rate, and market analyses.
• Directs staff and supervises professional and support personnel.

Skills

Program development

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Business/Public Administration or related field

Tools

PC software

Job description

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

$48.40 - $58.83 Hourly

$8,389.79 - $10,197.85 Monthly

$100,677.48 - $122,374.20 Annually

Monthly Flexible Benefits Plan Contribution for Medical Benefits, Bilingual Incentive Pay, City Paid Deferred Compensation, a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program, & so much more!

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Online applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, November 03, 2026 through Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice after being open for a minimum of five (5) business days or on the day the department's needs have been met.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

DEFINITION

Under general direction, develops, implements, and administers environmental programs and services including customer energy and water efficiency, refuse and recycling, customer solar generation, and electric transportation; monitors and oversees customer communications and events; plans and prepares a variety of printed material used to promote utility related energy and water conservation programs, customer outreach and marketing; initiates and maintains communication with commercial and industrial accounts; prepares and presents customer energy and water usage analyses and rate recommendations; creates newsletter; conducts social media outreach; participates and presents program promotion at community events; performs related duties as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The Environmental Programs Specialist classification performs journey-level professional administrative functions within Azusa’s Light & Water Department. The incumbent specializes in environmental programs and services and plans, develops, and implements programs and services in energy and water efficiency, refuse and recycling, customer solar generation, and electric transportation, and energy and water conservation.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Environmental Programs Manager; exercises lead oversight over subordinate personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Researches, plan, design, create, promote, monitor, and evaluate all customer electric/water conservation programs, solar PV programs, electric vehicle rate and infrastructure programs, and economic development.
• Provides professional account management services to large and mid-size commercial, governmental, institutional, or industrial customers and other key customer accounts; reviews customer energy and/or water-using systems and equipment.
• Develops and maintains customer communications and information systems and tools; manages consumer issues related to energy and water conservation, water quality, and solid, organic, and hazardous waste recycling.
• Prepares and implements marketing strategies and programs; performs complex load, rate, segmentation, and other analyses for individual customers or market segments; responds to inquiries, handles complaints, and initiates action to resolve issues related to energy/water conservation, solar, low income, RD&D, renewable energy and other programs.
• Manages, directs, coordinates, and exercises technical and functional supervision over the work of professional and support personnel.
• Reports to executive management on key customer issues such as new construction projects, complex billing issues, water and power emergencies, water and electric rates analyses, and the impact of a broad spectrum of issues on Azusa Light & Water customers; monitors and maintains current information on local, State and Federal legislation, service and other Azusa Light & Water requirements and effects of energy price, reliability, and quality for business divisions.
• Prepares and files environmental program compliance reports, including those for the Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, and California Air Resources Board to comply with the appropriate regulations, rules, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, prepares, and implements annual Public Benefit Program and Refuse and Recycling program budgets; recommends changes in policies and procedures; develops and implements unit goals and objectives; performs training assessments and implements training programs and plans.
• Administers solid waste refuse and recycling contract, including calculation of annual solid waste rates, presentation at public hearings of City Council, and supervision of service complaints; formulates and administers policies and programs to comply with the State’s recycling mandate.
• Leads and guides staff administering used oil block grant, beverage container recycling grant, household hazardous waste roundup scheduling, and disposal program; prepares and files compliance reports with CalRecycle.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Project Management, Business or Public Administration, Marketing, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Four (4) years experience in the public utility field, with a minimum of three (3) years in progressively responsible position(s) in Environmental/Energy Efficiency/Energy Management sectors.

Licenses or Certification

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of APPA Key Account Management (KAM) and AEE Energy Management (CEM) certifications are desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of water and energy services programs;
• Principles and practices of program development, administration, and budget setting/administration;
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the complex principles and practices of energy efficiency measures analysis, evaluation, and verification;
• Methods and techniques of supervision, training, motivation, and performance evaluation;
• Utilizing personal computer software and hardware;
• Understanding of basic principles of contract law, contract development, and accounting.

Ability

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to research and prepare complex reports on a variety of subjects;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the City Council, staff, other departments, executive and other high-level business contacts, key individuals within the community, the public in general, and other entities and agencies;
• Organize and plan work with minimum supervision;
• Represent City at a variety of events and meetings;
• Present recommendations regarding operations and contractual issues;
• Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures;
• Analyze unusual situations and resolve them through application of management principles and practices;
• Develop comprehensive plans to meet future City needs/services.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting; may be required to conduct work site visits which include possible exposure to potentially dangerous equipment, hazardous chemicals, and inclement weather.
• Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time to time.

Physical Conditions

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.

Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement

The City of Azusa is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.

The City of Azusa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (including gender and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, age, or sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender or heterosexuality) status in employment or the provision of services. Please be advised that as an employee of the City of Azusa, your job could be modified as part of the City's obligation to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee.

The City is dedicated to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.