Municipal Water Conservation Specialist

City-of-Leander,-Texa; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Leander is seeking a Water Conservation Assistant to promote efficient irrigation and water use for a city of nearly 100,000 residents. The role involves field work with customers and office support for conservation programs.

Duties include inspecting irrigation, evaluating systems, planning events, enforcing watering rules, maintaining records, and coordinating with Code Enforcement. Strong communication and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of experience in water resources or local government.
• Bachelor's or associate's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administrate the city's commercial irrigation inspections program, including notices and filing inspection reports.
• 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 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 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.
• Develop knowledge of City of Leander ordinances related to irrigation, landscaping and cross-connection control.

Skills

Water conservation

Communication skills

Data entry

GIS mapping

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

GIS

Job description

The City of Leander is seeking a Water Conservation Assistant to promote efficient irrigation and water use for a city of nearly 100,000 residents. The role involves field work with customers and office support for conservation programs.

Duties include inspecting irrigation, evaluating systems, planning events, enforcing watering rules, maintaining records, and coordinating with Code Enforcement. Strong communication and Excel proficiency are essential.