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CITY OF EL PASO, TX
Utility Irrigation Auditor
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An Auditor examines records to determine the financial status of a company or organization. Inspects accounts and account books, prepares reports on the accuracy of internal financial records and accounting procedures.
$72,716 / year median in Texas
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Requirements MOS Code:
None Education and Experience :
High School Diploma or GED, or higher and three (3) years of landscape and irrigation system maintenance, or design and installation experience.Licenses and Certificates :
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment. Texas "Landscape Irrigator License" is required at the time of application. Must obtain WaterSense Irrigation Auditor certification within six (6) months of hire. General Purpose Under general supervision, promotes water conservation to extend the city's water supply by assessing landscape and irrigation systems, providing landscape and irrigation recommendations to customers, and providing educational workshops for homeowners, business owners, government entities, and others to promote water-smart landscapes. Typical Duties Plan, schedule, and perform irrigation audits for commercial customers on existing systems.Involves:
Contacting customers, preparing consumption charts, interviewing property owners, reading and preparing diagrams or site plans. Locate irrigation valves, read and modify irrigation controller schedules, and perform other operations. Open valve boxes to verify compliance and function, testing valve operation and distribution functions. Locate damaged or malfunctioning equipment, preparing water budgets based on existing or proposed vegetation. Prepare appropriate watering schedules based on soil, plant type, and evapotranspiration. Prepare reports for customers and recommend modifications for maximum water savings. Maintain records of completed audits. Develop, schedule, and deliver landscape and irrigation trainings in person and/or virtually to customers, landscape professionals, and others to demonstrate water-saving landscape and irrigation practices. Coordinate with other conservation technicians in performing irrigation audits and related projects.Involves:
Assist with reviewing Water Conservation Plans received with new meter applications, in consultation with the Water Conservation Manager. Inspect new irrigation system installations for commercial, institutional, and industrial water customers. Follow up with the customers to recommend appropriate watering schedules and maintenance practices. Perform maintenance and repair work at the TecH2O Center.Involves:
Weekly irrigation inspection, minor repair work on emitters, tubing, and valves, tool maintenance, and irrigation parts requisition. Perform related duties as required.Involves:
Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Interact positively with supervisors, contractors, vendors, and coworkers. Answer phones, greet customers, answer customer questions, and provide accurate information to inquiries. General Information For complete job specification, click here .Note:
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Important Note:
The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.Please note:
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.BENEFITS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle. The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more! Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement. Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee: For 0- 5 years of service (12 days): 40 hour per week employees
- 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees
- 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees
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