Conservation Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $29.81 - $46.14 Hourly
Location : Roseville
Job Type: Temporary 1500 HR
Job Number: 202600197
Department: Environmental Utilities
Division: EUD Water Efficiency
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Temporary
Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Grow your career by joining the City of Roseville Environmental Utilities Department
in the role of Water Conservation Worker.
Join our Water Conservation team and help protect one of our community's most vital resources. In this role, you will perform a variety of duties to support water-use efficiency efforts -- conduct surveys and water leak investigations, patrol for water waste, investigating high water-use incidents, and engage in extensive public contact to promote smart water practices. Whether you are just starting your career or bringing seasoned filed experience, if you enjoy outdoor work, public service and solving real-world challenges, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference. Grow your skills, support your community and be part of a team committed to sustainability.
The current vacancy is a 1500-hour temporary position; however, the employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, temporary and limited term vacancies in the City for the duration of the list. This current vacancy is limited to a maximum of 1,500 hours per fiscal year.
The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.
Examples of Duties
For a complete and detailed job description, click HERE.
Minimum Qualifications
Water Conservation Worker I
Experience and Training:
Experience:

• Six months experience in operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, irrigation system management, or water conservation program. Experience in public relations is desirable.

AND
Training:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher-level degree.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.

Water Conservation Worker II
Experience and Training:
Experience:

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, irrigation system management, and/or water conservation program similar to that of a in the City of Roseville.

AND
Training:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.
• A DOHS Water Distribution D-2 Certificate and a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) Certificate issued by the Irrigation Association must be completed within the first year of employment.

Supplemental Information
All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the page.
The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found ator
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• (CORE) wellness program
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
01
The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Your responses to Questions 2-12 will be scored using a set formula, and the experience you describe must also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If your answers do not match your listed work experience, they will not be scored. All information you provide must be supported and may be verified, and you may be asked to show your knowledge or skills in a work sample or interview. Any false or misleading information may disqualify you from consideration or interview processes and removal from the employment list.

• Yes, I agree.
• No, I do not agree.

02
Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.
03
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• None of the above.

04
How many years of experience do you have in operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, irrigation system management, and/or water conservation program performing a variety of duties in support of the water conservation division?

• Less than 6 months of experience.
• 6 months or more but less than 1 year of experience.
• 1 year or more but less than 2 years of experience.
• 2 years or more but less than 3 years of experience.
• 3 years or more but less than 4 years of experience.
• 4+ years of experience.

05
This position requires all candidates to possess a California Driver's License by date of appointment.

• Yes, I have, or will have, a California Driver's License by date of appointment.
• No, I will not have a California Driver's License by date of appointment.

06
Select the current certificates which you hold from the following list:

• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• National Commercial Water Auditor training (NCWAT)
• Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL)
• Water Distribution Operator
• Water Use Efficiency Practitioner
• None of the above

07
If you selected "Water Distribution Operator" from the list above, please select the Grade:

• D1
• D2 or greater
• None of the above

08
How would you rate your overall proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)?

• I do not have enough skills to meet the definition of Basic level below.
• Basic - able to perform simple tasks such as creating documents, entering data, sending emails, formatting text, or creating simple presentations.
• Intermediate - able to use more complex tools such as formulas, charts, mail merges, templates, calendar management, rules, or multi-section presentations.
• Advanced - able to perform high-level functions such as PivotTables, advanced formulas, macros, data analysis, automation, complex document design, or advanced Outlook tools (shared mailboxes, advanced scheduling, custom rules)

09
Which of the following best describes your experience with computer mapping or GIS systems?

• No experience.
• Limited experience (basic viewing or simple data entry)
• Moderate experience (creating maps, analyzing spatial data)
• Advanced experience (complex analysis, data management, system configuration)

10
Referring to your responses in Questions 8 and 9, please list the Microsoft Office programs and GIS and/or computer mapping systems you have used and indicate approximately how many years of experience you have with each. If applicable, please also describe any advanced functions or features you regularly use.
11
Describe your experience performing water use efficiency and/or water conservation functions.
12
Please provide a brief description of your customer service experience. In your response include the types of customer interactions you handled (such as in-person, phone, email or online support), the nature of services you provided and any experience you have working in the public sector.
Required Question