Utility Irrigation Auditor

About the role

The City of El Paso is seeking a Landscape Irrigation Auditor to promote water conservation and assess landscape and irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and perform irrigation audits for commercial customers on existing systems.
  • Contact customers, prepare consumption charts, interview property owners, read and prepare diagrams or site plans.
  • Locate irrigation valves, read and modify irrigation controller schedules, and perform other operations.
  • Open valve boxes to verify compliance and function, testing valve operation and distribution functions.
  • Locate damaged or malfunctioning equipment, prepare water budgets based on existing or proposed vegetation.
  • Prepare appropriate watering schedules based on soil, plant type, and evapotranspiration.
  • Prepare reports for customers and recommend modifications for maximum water savings.
  • Maintain records of completed audits.
• Develop, schedule, and deliver landscape and irrigation trainings in person and/or virtually to customers, landscape professionals, and others to demonstrate water-saving landscape and irrigation practices.
  • Coordinate with other conservation technicians in performing irrigation audits and related projects.
  • Aid in reviewing Water Conservation Plans received with new meter applications.
  • Inspect new irrigation system installations for commercial, institutional, and industrial water customers.
  • Follow up with the customers to recommend appropriate watering schedules and maintenance practices.
  • Perform maintenance and repair work at the TecH2O Center.
  • Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.
• Interact positively with supervisors, contractors, vendors, and coworkers.
  • Answer phones, greet customers, answer customer questions, and provide accurate information to inquiries.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, or higher and three (3) years of landscape and irrigation system maintenance, or design and installation experience.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment.
• Texas "Landscape Irrigator License" is required at the time of application.
• Must obtain WaterSense Irrigation Auditor certification within six (6) months of hire.

Qualifications

• None of the above.

Skills

• Some knowledge of design, installation, and maintenance of irrigation equipment, irrigation systems, and small pumps.
• Good knowledge of proper use and handling of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of use of personal computers, including spreadsheet and word processing software.

Benefits

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
  • Medical and Pharmacy benefits.
  • Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees.
  • Optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage.
  • Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more.
  • Wellness Program promoting better health and wellness amongst the workforce.
• ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
  • Eligible for vacation leave after six months of service.
• SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
  • Employees are entitled to accrue sick leave with pay.
• ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
  • Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption.
• PREGNANCY LEAVE
  • Pregnancy treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
  • Accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• LEGAL HOLIDAYS
  • Legal holidays observed by the City of El Paso.

Pay

$44,648.45 - $66,079.70 Annually

Schedule

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX