Job Announcements Late December

Water Education Colorado is seeking a Programs Director. The Programs Director will maintain WEco’s strong reputation as a trusted resource in offering a core suite of engaging information, education and leadership programs, while also developing new opportunities to carry out the organization’s mission. WEco just turned 20 years old and is entering an exciting new phase with an upcoming move to the Colorado State University SPUR campus at the National Western Center. This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled professional to engage in all aspects of WEco's programming, and to gain exposure to a vast range of water leaders across the state while exploring innovative program alternatives to align with strategic direction. This position involves regular time in the field, traveling to in-person programs and events. Past experience overseeing both projects and staff and the ability to drive productivity to achieve program objectives required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The target start date is January 2022.

Aurora Water is seeking a Water Conservation Specialist  - Conservation Analyst to join their team. Aurora’s Water Conservation team implements over 20 water conservation programs focused on promoting water efficiency. This position is responsible managing and analyzing program data, developing script using R, Python and VBA. Candidates must also be well versed in ArcGIS and Excel. This position supports all conservation programs and is tasked with driving projects through their understanding of data potential. 

Western Resource Advocates is seeking a Western Lands Outdoor Equity Attorney. This position will be responsible for developing, enacting and enforcing policies that promote outdoor equity and protect equitable, sustainable outdoor recreational access to public lands and waters in the West. The Outdoor Equity Attorney will work closely with the Western Lands Director to ensure that WRA’s goal to protect 50% of Western lands from development is also ensuring that recreational access to public lands and waters is equitable, sustainable, and not based on personal wealth, or privilege.

Left Hand Water District is currently seeking the right candidate for a front line, working Distribution Supervisor. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of seven years of experience working in water distribution system operations and maintenance, and a minimum of five years’ experience working in a lead or supervisory role. Under the direction of the Distribution Manager, this position is responsible for the daily operations of the distribution workgroup, providing technical leadership, and performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to the operation of water distribution facilities.

RiversEdge West is recruiting two Riparian Monitoring Stewardship Interns and two Riparian Restoration Strike Team crew members. These positions are in partnership with the Western Colorado Conservation Corps and will be based in the Grand Junction, CO area. The positions will support the restoration efforts of the Desert Rivers Collaborative, a multi-stakeholder riparian restoration partnership. These are great opportunities for college students, recent graduates, and anyone trying to get a foot in the door of the restoration world. All training is provided. Tentative Dates (some flexibility for the right candidate(s)) and more info are below: Riparian Monitoring Stewardship Interns: May-August 2023 Riparian Restoration Strike Team

The Southwestern Water Conservation District (“District”), based in Durango, Colorado, is seeking candidates for the Programs Coordinator position. The District was created by Colorado statute in 1941 to lead in the protection, conservation, use and development of the water of the San Juan and Dolores River basins for the welfare of the District, and to safeguard for Colorado all waters of the basin to which the state is entitled. The District encompasses all of La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, San Juan, San Miguel and Dolores counties and parts of Montrose, Hinsdale and Mineral counties. The District has a nine-member Board of Directors with an appointee from each Board of County Commissioners.

The Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project is seeking application for a Program Manager position. Manager. The Program Manager will report to the Executive Director of the RGHRP. Founded in 2004, the RGHRP is a small watershed group working to restore and conserve the historical functions and vitality of streams and rivers in the Rio Grande Basin in Colorado for improved water quality, agricultural water use, riparian health, wildlife and aquatic species habitat, recreation, and community safety. The RGHRP’s focus areas and priority projects are informed by watershed and stream management plans, which cover the Rio Grande in Colorado and many of its tributaries. Applications for the position will be accepted until the position is filled.