Chief Executive, Water & Wastewater District

Water Otter Job Board; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 348,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Diablo (District) in California seeks a General Manager to lead the Executive Team, report directly to the Board of Directors, and drive organizational excellence across multiple departments. The ideal candidate will use excellent critical thinking, judgment, and initiative to manage a broad range of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

The annual salary range for the General Manager is $347,887 - $364,453; placement within this range depends on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent critical thinking, judgment, initiative, and situational decision-making abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; transparency and credibility to support labor relations and employee engagement across diverse work groups.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the District's Executive Team, reporting to the Board of Directors.
• Drive organizational excellence and improvement across departments including Resource Recovery, Business Services, and Engineering Services.
• Collaborate with labor relations across bargaining units and enhance employee engagement and communication.

Job description

Delta Diablo (District) in California seeks a General Manager to lead the Executive Team, report directly to the Board of Directors, and drive organizational excellence across multiple departments. The ideal candidate will use excellent critical thinking, judgment, and initiative to manage a broad range of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

The annual salary range for the General Manager is $347,887 - $364,453; placement within this range depends on qualifications and experience.