Water Resources District Manager

County 10; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midvale Irrigation District in Pavillion, Wyoming, is seeking a Manager to lead the administrative and operating functions of the District. The manager reports to a five-member board and is responsible for implementing the board’s directives and policies.

Midvale serves about 74,000 acres of irrigated land in central Wyoming and currently employs 17 full-time and 3 part-time staff. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of engineering and water resources, strong

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of engineering and operational principles for irrigation systems and water resources.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with the Board, staff, constituents, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise and develop staff.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Board, an approved annual operating budget.
• Assure proper preparation of accurate O&M assessment rolls.
• Oversee the administration of the Amendatory Repayment Contract with the Bureau of Reclamation.
• Oversee the maintenance of District facilities and equipment.
• Develop excellent relations with water users and governmental agencies.
• Maintain a quality safety program.
• Implement policies as directed by the Board.
• Ability to research, write, secure, and implement grant funding from state or federal resources.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Operational principles

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Grant writing

Job description

The Midvale Irrigation District in Pavillion, Wyoming, is seeking a Manager to lead the administrative and operating functions of the District. The manager reports to a five-member board and is responsible for implementing the board’s directives and policies.

Midvale serves about 74,000 acres of irrigated land in central Wyoming and currently employs 17 full-time and 3 part-time staff. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of engineering and water resources, strong