Water Use Efficiency Field Specialist

Drive real change in water conservation. Join CVWD as a Water Use Efficiency Field Specialist and turn your passion for sustainability into meaningful, hands‑on community impact.

This fast‑paced role puts you on the front lines of water efficiency, working directly with residential, landscape, and commercial customers to identify opportunities, conduct field investigations, and stop water waste in its tracks.

You’ll help create, launch, and manage innovative conservation programs while empowering customers with smart, practical water‑saving solutions that last. As an advanced journey‑level professional, you’ll take on complex, specialized work with trust and independent judgment to make informed decisions and drive results.

We’re looking for a motivated, solutions‑driven team player with strong analytical and computer skills (Excel, Word, QWEL, CLIA), a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for sustainability. If you’re enthusiastic, engaged, and ready to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of responsible water management.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The first review of applications is on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under general supervision, plans, implements, and assists in the evaluation of residential, landscape, and commercial customer water usage; performs field investigations and surveys; develops, implements, and monitors programs to inform customers about efficient water use and conservation; conducts water leak investigations; participates in various water management and conservation programs.

The Water Use Efficiency Field Specialist is an advanced journey working level classification. At this level, incumbents perform the most complex and specialized tasks while exercising broader discretion and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Direct supervision is received from the Operations Manager (Field Service/Water Use Efficiency). Technical or functional work direction may occasionally be provided to Field Service Technician I/II.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research and analyze customers' water use records using various platforms; answer customers' questions about water conservation efforts; identify and communicate leaks and high‑use flow to customers; report water savings; and identify water conservation opportunities through the District’s Water Watch Program using MDM systems.
• Provide technical assistance on water conversation and efficiency; conduct water surveys, field investigations, and evaluations of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers; identify the source of water leaks and assess the efficiency of water use, particularly for landscape irrigation; provide recommendations to property owners on water usage and conservation techniques; conduct inspections of landscape irrigation installations for plan conformance.
• Conduct interior and exterior water audits, following the design and methodology in accordance with the Irrigation Association and ASABE.
• Apply irrigation and landscape design concepts in developing proposals for improved water usage; direct the use of water saving devices; inspect and monitor various residential and commercial sites for compliance with conservation regulations; perform various customer service functions related to water efficiency.
• Maintain awareness of new developments in the landscape/irrigation systems and incorporating new developments, as appropriate, into programs; conduct staff training on new developments and systems.
• Document the results of water audits and generate written…