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Water Conservation Data Technician
Imperial, CA*Temp to hire contract
Schedule: 9/80 (7:30 – 5:30)
Location: Imperial, CA
Primary Function
Under general supervision, investigates field sites and verifies compliance with district programs; installs, calibrates and maintains mechanical and electronic data logging devices; retrieves and tracks data; conducts sampling; and produces reports, records and graphs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the first level of the water conservation data technician classification. Progression to the next level is not automatic and will depend on vacant positions at the higher level.
The water conservation data technician I position is distinguished from the water conservation data technician II position by the level of technical expertise required and the sphere of application.
Employees in this classification will be reassigned as required, to assist other personnel or perform other duties in accordance with workload requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The examples of essential functions listed below are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive and incumbent may be assigned other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge Principles of survey practices; soil/chemistry laboratory procedures; college level mathematics; computer operating system; word processing and spreadsheet software; basic electronics; maintenance and use of electronic devices; record keeping and report preparation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to works in outside weather conditions; near moving mechanical parts; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; direct sunlight, extreme cold and extreme heat.
The employee is occasionally required to work in precarious places; exposed to fumes or airborne particles; vibration while operating vehicle over uneven surfaces or while operating powered tools; operate vehicle on state highways, county roads, and along canal banks.
The noise level in the work environment is usually from low to moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, grip, grasp or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach forward, downward and upward with hands and arms; the employee is occasionally required to talk, hear and listen; sit, climb and must maintain balance during this activity.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Degree of Physical Effort - 5
An employee in this category will be exposed to physical demands requiring strength, coordination and dexterity from a few times a day to many times a day.
Schedule: 9/80 (7:30 – 5:30)
Location: Imperial, CA
Primary Function
Under general supervision, investigates field sites and verifies compliance with district programs; installs, calibrates and maintains mechanical and electronic data logging devices; retrieves and tracks data; conducts sampling; and produces reports, records and graphs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the first level of the water conservation data technician classification. Progression to the next level is not automatic and will depend on vacant positions at the higher level.
The water conservation data technician I position is distinguished from the water conservation data technician II position by the level of technical expertise required and the sphere of application.
Employees in this classification will be reassigned as required, to assist other personnel or perform other duties in accordance with workload requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The examples of essential functions listed below are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive and incumbent may be assigned other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.
- Conducts technical field and site visits for planning, data collection and measurement purposes, and to verify compliance with water department programs and district operating rules and regulations.
- Operates level and rod to conduct basic surveys of fields to verify project boundaries and set elevation references.
- Installs, configures, calibrates, repairs and/or maintains data logging devices (both mechanical and electronic), sensors, weather stations and related appurtenances and structures.
- Meters delivery of water to calibrate data logging devices and rating of flow measuring devices or structures.
- Collects, receives and performs basic analyses of water and silt samples using the appropriate protocols and testing methodology.
- Maintains physical and electronic logs, records, databases and files.
- Assists with the interpretation and evaluation of field data, including the calculation of flow, volume, turbidity, evaporation, transpiration and other irrigation related information.
- Operates personal computer using commercial and custom made software to enter, store, manipulate and retrieve data and to generate records, files, graphs and reports.
- Operates palm-top and lap-top computers and portable terminals using commercial and custom-made software to calibrate and configure electronic equipment.
- Prepares sketches and related information for referral to water engineering for preparation of drawings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- High school equivalent with supplemental college courses in engineering and advanced mathematics.
- One year of field data collection, water flow and soil studies experience.
- Licensing A valid drivers' license issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge Principles of survey practices; soil/chemistry laboratory procedures; college level mathematics; computer operating system; word processing and spreadsheet software; basic electronics; maintenance and use of electronic devices; record keeping and report preparation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to works in outside weather conditions; near moving mechanical parts; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; direct sunlight, extreme cold and extreme heat.
The employee is occasionally required to work in precarious places; exposed to fumes or airborne particles; vibration while operating vehicle over uneven surfaces or while operating powered tools; operate vehicle on state highways, county roads, and along canal banks.
The noise level in the work environment is usually from low to moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, grip, grasp or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach forward, downward and upward with hands and arms; the employee is occasionally required to talk, hear and listen; sit, climb and must maintain balance during this activity.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Degree of Physical Effort - 5
An employee in this category will be exposed to physical demands requiring strength, coordination and dexterity from a few times a day to many times a day.