Water Conservation Specialist

The Water Conservation Specialist plays a key role in helping our community use water wisely while supporting the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District’s commitment to protecting public health and local watersheds. In this role, you’ll combine customer outreach with data-driven insights to encourage water-saving behaviors and help manage water-use programs across customer types. 

You will support water conservation programs by analyzing water-use data, monitoring weekly watering reports, and tracking the success of outreach efforts to ensure compliance with District policies. You will support ongoing program development, using data-driven insights to help identify areas of opportunity, build on success, and support ongoing, innovative, community-based approaches to water conservation and sustainable water use. You will also communicate Water Use Regulations and Violations, respond to customer inquiries, and share data-driven insights with leadership to support ongoing communications and programming. 

We’re looking for someone who is excited to learn about water conservation technology and operations, enjoys working with data, and thrives in a customer-focused environment. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability, like solving problems with both people and data, and want to make a real impact, this role is a great fit. 

SCHEDULE

This position is expected to work a hybrid schedule, working on-site 2-3 days per week at our office in Vail, Colorado.  

DAY TO DAY

Outreach and Program Support 

• Serve as a primary contact for customers, providing guidance on water conservation programs, rebates, and irrigation best practices.
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, site visits, and workshops; explain water conservation concepts in an engaging and accessible way.
• Conduct home site assessments, including irrigation evaluations, water-use consultations, and general water-use efficiency evaluations.
• Coordinate with community partners, HOAs, and landscapers to promote conservation initiatives and campaigns.
• Share customer feedback and conservation trends with leadership to inform program improvements.

Data & Analysis 

• Collect, organize, and analyze water-use and program participation data to track conservation outcomes and identify trends.
• Support water conservation data needs, including QA/QC, data cleanup, and general data management.
• Develop reports, visuals, and summaries to communicate program impact to staff, leadership, and the public.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve conservation initiatives, customer engagement, and program efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Customer Service/Outreach: 2 years of customer service, public outreach, or related experience. Comfortable presenting to customers, HOAs, and community groups; able to document findings and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Water Conservation: Familiarity with conservation principles, drought resilience, local ordinances, rebate programs, and regional water issues.
• Irrigation Systems: Basic understanding of irrigation system functions and opportunities for improvement (irrigation certification a plus).
• Data Skills: Basic data management and analysis in Excel or R/RStudio; ability to identify trends and support program improvements. Experience with SharePoint forms, automations, and workflows is a plus. Analytical and problem-solving mindset; able to balance fieldwork, public outreach, and technical data tasks.

HIRING RANGE

The pay range for this role is $30.28 – $42.40 hourly. Starting salary depends on qualifications but generally falls within the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.  

BENEFITS

At ERWSD, we value life-work balance and are leaders in the industry with our holistic benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:  

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee housing or $522 monthly housing stipend
• Wellness program
• Retirement savings plans (414h and 457)
• 13.5 paid holidays
• Paid time off program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• $700 annual recreation benefit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan programs (ski pass, computer, EVs)

All District employees must submit to a pre-employment drug screen and extensive background check. For a full position description, email erwsdjobs@erwsd.org. 

This role will remain posted until September 8, 2025.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.  

Application Instructions  

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