The San Lorenzo Valley Water District in Boulder Creek, CA is looking for an Interim/temporary General Manager to serve for six to twelve months while we search for a long-term candidate. This is a top-level executive position, reporting to the Board of Directors and responsible for overall management of the District. This would be an excellent opportunity for a recently retired water system executive, a consultant with experience managing water systems, or a senior department manager looking for broader experience.

• Provides overall executive direction of day-to-day and near term operations of the District, implementation of strategic plans, organizing and assigning responsibilities, direction and oversight of subordinate managers.
• Keeps the Board informed of District activities and of laws, issues or problems that may affect District operations; requests policy and related actions from the Board; directs preparation of materials for the Board and attends all Board meetings.
• Provides guidance and direction to District staff on issues related to their functions, policies and procedures, financial management, organizational coordination, and personnel management.
• Directs the District's engineering, operations, maintenance, planning and watershed activities;
• Directs special reports, studies, and significant correspondence.
• Monitors and evaluates legislation, trends and issues affecting the District.
• Directs consulting and contract services and agreements.

• Five or more years prior experience as a general manager or senior department head in a California Independent District or county/municipal water agency. Alternatively, senior management experience in public works departments that include water services will also be considered.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of executive management and leadership, including planning and organizing responsibilities, motivation and delegation of authority.
• Knowledge of the functions, authorities and responsibilities of water districts.
• Ability to monitor and control fiscal and revenue activities.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and integrate work at the executive level.
• Knowledge of administrative, fiscal and personnel management principles and practices.
• Skill to work effectively with the Board of Directors, other utilities and governmental agencies, the public, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Available for emergency response as needed.

About San Lorenzo Valley Water District

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is located in the coastal redwoods approximately 10 miles northeast of Santa Cruz, CA. If you live in the nearby towns of Felton or Scotts Valley, you are a relaxing 15-minute drive to work or the beach. The District maintains approximately 190 miles of pipeline and serves a population of approximately 35,000 customers. The SLV Water District was established in 1941 and serves the communities of Boulder Creek to Felton and Lompico to Scotts Valley. .

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