Conservation Specialist

Job Description:

Conservation Specialist

Description

Pay Range: $26.38/hr. - $34.30/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work will be required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Conservation Specialist job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water Department / Customer Care Division / Conservation Section). This position performs project management duties related to water efficiency programs in the residential, commercial and institutional customer sectors. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage a wide variety of creative, technical, digital, and related projects, with the ability to integrate strategic communications around the efficient use of water, particularly in the context of irrigation programs. They should also have experience conducting irrigation system audits, analyzing water use data, and promoting water-efficient practices through public outreach and program support, with a strong understanding of smart irrigation technologies, relevant regulations, and landscape water conservation principles.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Resource Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering Technology, Construction Science, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of responsible experience in landscape water conservation, energy conservation, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines
• Experience working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of current and emerging trends in water efficiency/conservation
• Ability to interpret data and make recommendations on water use data
• Knowledge of project/program management practices and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The Conservation Specialist job responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of conservation programs
• Serve as technical expert on water efficiency issues
• Evaluate opportunities for public involvement and community networks
• Research water conservation programs, techniques and prepare recommendations for overall program objectives and goals
• Conduct training and workshops on water conservation issues

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand

Sedentary Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.