Watershed Resources Manager

~ The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is a medium sized, municipal water agency with a Board of Directors/General Manager form of government, 240 full-time employees and a $112,000,000 combined annual operating and capital budget for FY 2019. ~

Annually, the District delivers water to approximately 190,000 residents and businesses in the central and southern portions of Marin County and has stewardship responsibilities for approximately 21,000 acres of pristine watershed lands on Mt. Tam.

Position Overview

The District has one open, full-time position of Watershed Resources Manager in the Facilities & Watershed Division.  Interested persons must submit a completed District application and supplemental questionnaire responses to the Human Resources Department no later than the filing deadline.

District offices are located in Corte Madera, CA but this position is located in Fairfax, CA

Responsibilities

• This position has the overall responsibility for protection, preservation, interpretation and enforcement of District codes, policies, federal, state and county regulations for the watershed and the supervision of watershed staff.
• Under administrative direction, provides direction and overall management of watershed assets, services and programs including fire protection/fuels reduction, vegetation and forest management, natural resources, fisheries, volunteer programs, visitor services and amenities, and maintenance of non-water system facilities, roads and trails. 
• The Water Resources Manager also coordinates programs and activities with other department teams and stakeholders.
• This position requires considerable judgment and initiative in planning, developing and directing District’s watershed resources, staff, and programs through the use of fiscal planning; land use, recreation and public use planning; environmental and wildlife protection planning; coordination with public and private agencies; management of contractors, leases or vendors; utilization of advanced asset management concepts for maintaining properties and facilities; and labor management.