The Cayucos Sanitary District invites applications for a part-time (20-30 hours/week) District Manager to lead our Special District.

The compensation range for this PERS-eligible position is $86.52-$105.77 per hour depending on level of experience and additional qualifications held. The District offers a competitive benefits package which includes PERS retirement along with paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.
Interested applicants should submit a resumé through the District’s website at www.cayucossd.org/job-opportunities. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application is on file at the District office prior to the deadline of August 29, 2025.

About the Position:
The District provides sanitary sewer services to a population of 2,700 via a collection system and a state-of-the-art treatment plant (Water Resource Recovery Facility) for the small, rural, oceanside community of Cayucos along California’s Central Coast. The District Manager leads a team of eight employees, reports to a five-member Board of Directors, and manages an operating and capital projects budget of $4.5M.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil or environmental engineering, public health, chemistry, biology, or public or business administration.
• Five years of experience in the administration, operation or maintenance of wastewater pretreatment, treatment, reclamation, collection, and disposal (or a closely related field), including three years of administrative or management level experience.
• Excellent computer literacy including knowledge of programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook and database programs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license, must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record, and must be insurable to operate District vehicles.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
• Planning, organizing, administering, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating and personally participating in the functions and activities of a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment plant.
• Developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures and in developing standards for program evaluation.
  Planning, organizing, assigning and coordinating the work of subordinate staff.
  Speaking and writing clearly and concisely when making oral presentations and providing written reports including ordinances, resolutions, correspondence, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
  Using tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines.
• Representing the District at various public meetings (attendance at evening and/or off-hours meetings will be required).
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relations with staff, peers, the public and those contacted in the course of work.
• Providing effective leadership and coordination of the activities of a local special district.
  Analyzing, interpreting, summarizing and presenting administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff.
• Analyzing administrative management problems with the ability to present viable alternatives, solutions and recommendations.

For a complete description of this position and its requirements, please visit our website at https://www.cayucossd.org/job-opportunities.