Utility Irrigation Auditor

About the role

The role involves promoting water conservation by assessing landscape and irrigation systems, providing recommendations, and educating customers on water-smart landscaping practices.

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, test 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.
  • Demonstrate water-saving landscape and irrigation practices.
  • Coordinate with other conservation technicians in performing irrigation audits and related projects.
• Inspect new irrigation system installations for commercial, institutional, and industrial water customers.
  • Follow up with customers to recommend appropriate watering schedules and maintenance practices.
• Perform maintenance and repair work at the TecH2O Center.
  • Weekly irrigation inspection, minor repair work on emitters, tubing, and valves, tool maintenance, and irrigation parts requisition.
• Perform related duties as required.
• 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.
  • 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.
• VACATION LEAVE
  • Eligibility based on years of service.
• SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
  • Accrued sick leave with pay.
• ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
  • Occupational injuries and occupational diseases.
• PREGNANCY LEAVE
  • Treatment the same as any other temporary physical disability.
  • Use of 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.
  • Written notice to department head with appropriate medical verification.
  • Medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work.
• LEGAL HOLIDAYS
  • Legal holidays observed.

Pay

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Schedule

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