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M a City of Redwood City Public Works Seruiepa Department WATER CONS " " 1% 11 ' 11 1 A SPECIALIST DEFINITION Under General direction, provides leadership and oversees field operations in the Water Resources Management Program. Performs professional level duties in the City's residential, commercial, and large landscape water conservation programs, including developing programs to promote water conservation, conducting field audits and providing consultation on residential and landscape water conservation methods, responding to customer inquiries or complaints, gathering and analyzing data and preparing reports on water conservation issues. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Positions in this classification are distinguished from that of a Public Works Services Manager in that the latter has overall programmatic responsibility for the water conservation program including the evaluation and supervision of staff. This class is distinguished from the class of Consumer Service Technician by its responsibility for program development, data analysis, and report writing, as well as conducting the more complex water audits. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED General direction is provided by a Public Works Services manager. Responsibilities include functional and technical leadership and assisting in the performance evaluation of employees in the Water Resources Management Program. EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives and priorities for the City's conservation program 2. Solicit, schedule, and conduct water audits of residential, commercial and industrial, and large landscape customers. Develop and manage major Water Conservation programs, such as the City's Large Landscape / Water Management program, as appropriate. 3. Make site visits, gather and analyze data, and make written reports to site owners and managers making recommendations for improving water use or irrigation efficiency 4. Respond to customer inquiries or complaints and provide technical assistance regarding irrigation and landscape management or water use problems. 5. Provide technical expertise and advice on water conservation practices and develop public information materials for the water conservation program.