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Position Title: Water Conservation Technician
Employer: Resource Central; Boulder, CO
Job Status: Full-Time: 32-40 hours per week
Term: Temporary, (June-August, with possible extension into September or October depending on demand)
Salary: $14.00/hour, mileage reimbursement, and a cell phone stipend
About Resource Central:
We’re thirty people in Boulder determined to make conservation so simple that people don’t even realize they’re doing it. Founded in 1976, our nonprofit’s conservation programs in water, energy, and waste have helped more than 500,000 people improve their homes, conserve natural resources, and save money. And we’re just getting started. Learn more at: resourcecentral.org.
Water Conservation Programs:
Conserving water is one of the most important issues facing Colorado. Resource Central’s Slow the Flow program works with municipalities, individuals and businesses to help them reach their water conservation goals. Our personalized consultations and retrofits address the inefficiencies of water fixtures while lowering the consumption of water and saving money on water bills. Slow the Flow’s water conservation technicians are key players in achieving Resource Central’s mission of making conservation easy, and in educating Front Range communities about the importance of conserving Colorado’s limited water resources.
Position Description
Are you seeking a summer job where you can be outside, gain highly sought-after skills in a growing industry, and make a measurable contribution toward environmental conservation? Resource Central seeks hard-working, energetic, environmentally minded individuals to help facilitate our water conservation services across Colorado. The ideal candidate possesses great communication and customer service skills, is tech savvy, and is eager to learn new technical skills. Under the supervision of the Water Programs Field Coordinator, our team of technicians will complete over 2,000 in-depth assessments of indoor and outdoor water usage through Resource Central’s Slow the Flow program.
Technicians will partake in a week-long, comprehensive training course to equip them for success in carrying out program objectives. Technicians are responsible for engaging and educating homeowners, business owners, and property managers about water conservation and best practices in landscaping, irrigation, and indoor water use. To accomplish this, technicians collect data on sprinkler systems and record the water use of toilets, showerheads, and faucets to recommend water efficiency repairs or upgrades.
Principle Responsibilities
The principle duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Test and collect data on sprinkler systems and indoor water fixtures to help conserve water
Replace indoor water fixtures with more efficient models including showerheads and faucet aerators
Educate homeowners and business owners on best practices in indoor and outdoor water use
Communicate the overall goals of all Resource Central programs and additional conservation efforts
Co-write technical reports and submit to the program coordinator in a timely and professional manner
Ensure that collected data is correct and complete
Maintain the success of the Slow the Flow conservation program
Location
Resource Central provides conservation services to over 30 water districts as far north as Fort Collins, and as far south as Fountain. We seek to hire technicians who reside within our four main service regions: Boulder County, Denver metro, South Denver, and Northern Colorado. Preference will be given to candidates who live within 30 miles of our contracted water partners. Technicians can expect to conduct appointments within a 10-30-mile radius of where they live with bi-weekly trainings in Boulder. A paid training session will be held in Boulder during the first week of June.
Qualifications
1. Superior communication and customer service skills
2. Passion for water conservation, strong desire to learn, and ability to troubleshoot
3. Ability to work independently and in teams with equal efficiency
4. Proven ability to clearly and concisely analyze and explain data
5. Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
6. Excellent organizational skills with a detail-oriented mindset
7. Background in natural resource management, environmental studies, horticulture, or similar field
8. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel preferred
9. Fieldwork or data collection experience a plus
10. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus, but not required. Salary commensurate on language skills
Essential Functions
1. Must be able to work in all kinds of weather (i.e. summer heat or rainstorms) and in an office setting
2. Must have own reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and insurance
3. Must be able to pass a drug test if administered
4. Must be able to pass a background check
5. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, walk three miles, and kneel down or bend over to adjust sprinkler heads many times per day
Expectation for All Employees:
Support Resource Central’s mission and commitment to:
Promote innovation, excellence, and respect for the sustainability of our environment
Work collaboratively, with integrity and respect for fellow employees, customers, and communities
Embrace personal responsibility and accountability for your job
Provide exceptional customer service & conduct yourself with courtesy & professionalism at all times
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Open until filled.
Start Date: Must be able to start on June 1st, 2020
Application Process: To apply, submit a cover letter and a resume with the subject “Water Conservation Technician”
Resource Central is dedicated to equal employment opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, gender expression, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable state or local law. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
