Senior Water Loss Prevention Specialist

Irvine Ranch Water District is currently accepting applications for a Senior Water Loss Prevention Specialist position in the Water Efficiency Department.

Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is a progressive, values-driven agency, with an international reputation for its leading-edge financial management practices, water recycling program, water use efficiency practices, water banking, urban runoff treatment, and energy generation and storage. Established in 1961 as a California Water District under the provisions of the California Water Code, IRWD is an independent special district serving central Orange County.

IRWD provides high-quality drinking water, reliable sewage collection and treatment, ground-breaking recycled water programs, and environmentally sound urban runoff treatment to its customers. As an independent, not-for-profit public agency, IRWD is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the District's policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager. Additional information can be found at the District's website:

Irvine Ranch Water District believes that its values drive the character, culture, and capacity of our organization. IRWD was built on values, and we weave them into the fabric of everything we do. Values are the ingredients in our recipe for both institutional and individual success. They are the code of conduct to promote positive outcomes for others and ourselves. They are more than words on a wall or a website.

We live by them every day. We pledge to keep them relevant in an ever-changing world.

Under general direction, assists with designing, planning, organizing and implementing water efficiency programs related to non-IRWD distribution system water loss prevention and revenue recovery. Assists with targeting program activities to reduce real and apparent water loss, and tracking and reporting data from field investigations for use in water loss reporting and program evaluation.

Receives general supervision from the Water Efficiency Manager. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This classification is the journey-level in the Water Loss Prevention series. This position is responsible for the development of new water loss prevention programs, procedures, educational materials, providing input on state and internal water loss prevention policies, performing program evaluation, preparing reports and presentations to internal and external audiences, and evaluating new water loss prevention methods and technologies. The Senior Water Loss Prevention Specialist is distinguished from the Water Efficiency Manager in that the incumbent in the latter class has management responsibilities for the Water Efficiency and Loss Prevention programs.

Maintains program database and track program activities to ensure work is completed in a timely manner and all necessary data is collected. Responds to information requests related to specific incidents or summary level data on program activities and effectiveness.

Prepares documentation to support enforcement actions to prevent water loss and protect the District’s water supply.

Prepares back-billing recommendations based on the findings from field inspections and other data sources.

Evaluates program performance and water savings/loss prevention related to program activities.

Monitors program performance to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains processes and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls are effective. Provides policy recommendations to support water loss programs as needed.

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