Water Conservation Compliance Officer

The Water Conservation Compliance Officer position is a great opportunity for those who are interested in natural resource conservation, outreach, and education.

This position will play a key role in assisting with regulatory/compliance work, conservation program implementation and administration, as well as public outreach to encourage sustainable indoor and outdoor water management practices, utilization of incentives and reduce consumptive water loss and avoid water waste. The Water Conservation Compliance Officer will perform a diversity of specialized regulatory, administrative, field and water restriction enforcement activities.

And provide community education on water conservation programs at community events, festivals, special engagements as well as through presentations to various groups, homeowners' associations, and the public.

The Water Conservation Compliance Officer performs specialized administrative regulatory field work monitoring and providing compliance patrols for water restriction field enforcement activities; maintains public contact interpreting, explaining, and enforcing water restriction code regulations; prosecutes ordinance violations; provides assistance in educational outreach events relating to water conservations and ordinance compliance requirements.

Location: 14 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Work Schedule:


Mon - Fri; 12:00 a.m.

- 8:30 a.m.

• Performs full range investigations of violations of established water restrictions providing appropriate education information and issuing citations as required.
• Assists in the coordination of enforcement field operational activities and citation processes.
• Reads and interprets maps, aerial photos, surveys, legal documents and descriptions, and diagrams.
• Investigates customer generated complaints of non-compliance of water restrictions.
• Issues violations and citations to violators of local and district water use regulations.
• Testifies in court concerning specific observations of water restriction violations.
• Provides compliance patrols during off-hour periods to ensure community compliance with water restrictions.
• Prepares correspondence in response to findings and correspondence from others and performs other administrative duties as necessary to facilitate compliance.
• Prepares and delivers fine citations and appears in court as a witness.
• Develops and conducts training sessions and informational presentations concerning water restriction enforcement.
• Appears and addresses citizen groups such as homeowner associations.
• Conducts public speaking duties, including group orientation, as required.
• Attends community events, meetings, or commission hearings.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate and 2 years of experience in public contact work or;
• At least 2 years of college or vocational training with coursework in environmental studies, water conservation, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License and endorsement, if any.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

• Knowledge of services offered by the County and other local community services agencies.
• Fluent in any languages other than English, particularly Spanish.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule when needed.

When you join Pinellas County, you're not just taking on a job-you're investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and…