Water Conservation Coordinator II - LCRA

Austin, TX

About the Job

Are you passionate about preserving our natural resources? Do you thrive in establishing personal connections within communities? At LCRA, we are looking for a Water Conservation Coordinator II to join our Water Contracts and Conservation team! As a key member of the Water Conservation team, your experience in water conservation will contribute to the mission of protecting and preserving water in the Colorado River and the Highland Lakes. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety!

You will be trusted to:

- Have a strong understanding of water conservation practices and policy in Texas including, but not limited to TCEQ irrigation standards and the EPA WaterSense program.
- Provide experience in low water use landscape practices and have a willingness to potentially become a licensed irrigation specialist
- Participate in outreach events that will include LCRA’s municipal customers and their end users, neighborhood associations, school districts, and water conservation professional associations and businesses.
- Coordinate with Water Conservation and communications staff to encourage LCRA wholesale customers and lakeside customers to adopt water conservation best practices and programs.
- Establish new and building on current relationships with Homeowners and Property Owners Associations (HOAs and POAs) so that we can better deliver conservation best practices to them and their end users.

You qualify with:

- Six or more years of experience in water conservation, related program implementation and/or planning, or other relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in business, planning, social science, environmental management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver's license

You are a great fit with:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Knowledge of water conservation methods, practices, legislation and regulations specific to Texas and nationally
- Experience with social media and educational outreach campaigns
- Excellent customer relationship skills and a willingness to work proactively with our customers
- Knowledge of landscape irrigation conservation standards and agronomy best management practices with respect to water conservation planning
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Source : LCRA