Water Conservation Coordinator

Principal Duties:
Under the direction of leadership and the Water Conservation Section Manager, the candidates will:

• Manage the statewide Landscape Incentives program. Help determine program goals and objectives.
• Oversee seasonal employees and coordinate schedules for site inspections.
• Review and approve Landscape Incentive applications submitted through UtahWaterSavers.com.
• Meet regularly with water conservancy district partners to coordinate program efforts and solicit feedback.
• Review invoices, support documentation, and reports for programs receiving funding support from the Division of Water Resources.
• Review and update program rules and guidelines as needed.
• Deliver presentations to staff, management, partners, and the general public about the Landscape Incentive program.
• Represent the division on committees, forums, community events and other collaborative opportunities
• Assist with conservation vision and messaging
• Work with residents, businesses, local governments and other water users to implement best efficiency practices.
• Identify program needs and communicate recommended improvements to water conservation staff and management.

• Help create support materials for the program.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has a positive attitude.
• Has program management experience.
• Has a bachelors degree or higher or four or more years of equivalent professional work experience.
• Works well with others.
• Likes to be challenged and learn, and likes to grow.
• Is a critical thinker.
• Detail oriented.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft and Google Office products, including Word, Google Docs, Excel, Google Sheets and database technology.
• Proficiency in communicating with diverse groups of people with a variety of opinions.
• Ability to adapt to different demands, tasks, personalities and areas of focus on a regular basis.
• Ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Develop approaches for the implementation of an idea, program or change in operations.
• Ability to make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Ability to learn and retain applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures.
• Ability to research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information.
• Ability to deliver presentations or training using acceptable methods and techniques.
• Ability to develop curriculum learning objectives, and/or course materials.
• Ability to compose and produce reports, documents and related material.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing read and understand information presented in writing.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.

Why You Should Join Our Team:

The selected candidate has the opportunity to make a difference in the State of Utah. They will work with a talented team to reach challenging goals in a supportive environment. State employees enjoy insurance, retirement, vacation and sick leave benefits to help with long-range planning and work-life balance. This is a great opportunity to believe in what you do, enjoy what you do, be challenged to grow daily and make a difference.