Job Announcements Late May

Colorado Water Trust is seeking a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will provide legal support to Colorado Water Trust. The position will counsel the organization in furtherance of water rights transactions, as well as for human resource and organizational matters. The Staff Attorney will also support the program staff to evaluate, develop, implement, and stewarding flow restoration projects throughout Colorado using collaborative, voluntary, and market-based approaches.  Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references by May 20, 2023.

Colorado Water Trust is seeking a  Water Transactions Coordinator. The Water Transactions Coordinator will evaluate, develop, implement, and steward flow restoration projects throughout Colorado using collaborative, voluntary, market-based approaches. They will work in a team environment under the direction of the Executive Director, with a self-starting and entrepreneurial ethos. The ideal candidate will share our passion for Western water and healthy rivers, be adept at innovative thinking to advance Colorado Water Trust’s goals, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to technical skills. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references by May 20, 2023

The City of Greeley is seeking an experienced and professional Deputy Director. The Deputy Director leadership role is a key member of the Water & Sewer Department’s stewardship (leadership) team, and leads the strategic planning, budgeting for outcomes and staffing for the operations and maintenance teams. It is critical that this role be a highly effective communicator, well organized leader, and committed to cultivating a culture of excellence through continuous improvement and teamwork. Received applications will be reviewed after Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. This posting may be removed without notice.  Apply today!

Roaring Fork Conservancy is seeking a motivated, energetic Education Program Coordinator to oversee its diverse water education programs. This full-time position comes with medical benefits, Simple IRA contribution, vacation benefits, and a competitive salary based on experience.  The application deadline is June 4.

The Town of Estes is seeking a Water Plant Operator I – IV. Under the general supervision of the Distribution Supervisor or Plant Supervisor, perform entry level, semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the daily operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant, distribution system, pump and PRV stations.  Level I is an entry level position and can be filled with limited or no experience in water treatment or distribution. Participates in the operation, maintenance and monitoring of the water system to ensure adherence to standards and efficiency of operations.  At the entry level, work closely with supervised training and a limited range of duties.  At advanced levels, work with an increased level of independence and responsibility to make routine changes in the operation of the plant and Distribution System. Applications for this position will close June 5th, 2023.

National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time, and exempt position that will build partnerships and connections to support the development and implementation of conservation projects and programs across the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland in Wyoming and Northern Colorado. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (MBRNF) Project Coordinator reports directly to the Rocky Mountain Region Program Manager and works closely with other Colorado and Wyoming-based field staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement priority projects on the MBR. The Project Coordinator’s initial focus will be on coordinating and implementing recreation infrastructure projects made possible through the Great American Outdoors Act. The position is open until June 8th.

CSU Spur is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Education Team as Education Facilitators. These individuals will be part of a team designing and delivering programs at the CSU Spur campus in Denver that inspire life-long learners to tackle global problems around food, water, and health, and will play a key role in the future of educational offerings at a brand-new state-of-the art campus. CSU Spur accepts applications on an ongoing basis for this position and reviews them on a quarterly basis or as openings become available. Current deadlines for quarterly review are June 5, August 7, Oct. 30, and Jan. 29, 2024.

The Metro Roundtable is looking to fill one Recreation Representative position and two At-large Representative positions. All three openings are voting positions. Deadline for applications is Monday, June 5th end of business day. Learn more here.

Mountain Studies Institute is seeking a Forestry/Field Crew Lead. The field lead will work directly with Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) as part of our dedicated forest monitoring team to support our collaborative forest health partners across the San Juan National Forest. The field lead will assist with forest monitoring, data entry, and other MSI projects as needed.

The Town of Estes is seeking a Water Superintendent. Under the general supervision of the Utilities Director, manages, directs, operates, and reports on the water treatment and distribution systems, the laboratory and raw water resources including operations and maintenance, construction, regulatory compliance, and staff activities. Responsible for all operations, budgeting and tracking, staff management, and planning to ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality potable water for the Town’s customers. Ensures staff input, oversight, and inspection of major capital projects and system improvements.

The City of Boulder is looking for energetic communication and outreach professional to join its team to support the Utilities Department’s Storm and Flood Program. As a Communications Senior Project Manager, you will find an unparalleled development opportunity to work with an array of local government professionals; develop communications and outreach strategies to connect the community with key projects and services; and use creativity to tackle complex projects. And you will do all of this in one of the nation's premier local governments and most innovative and beautiful cities.

Colorado Water Trust is seeking a Water Transactions Coordinator. This position will evaluate, develop, implement, and steward flow restoration projects throughout Colorado using collaborative, voluntary, market-based approaches. They will work in a team environment under the direction of the Executive Director, with a self-starting and entrepreneurial ethos. The ideal candidate will share our passion for Western water and healthy rivers, be adept at innovative thinking to advance Colorado Water Trust’s goals, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to technical skills. The right person for this role will be comfortable communicating complex technical information to a variety of audiences, and be persistent despite occasionally skeptical audiences and challenging, long-term projects.

Mountain Studies Institute is seeking a Forest Program Science and Monitoring Manager. The Science and Monitoring Manager will design and implement forest and landscape monitoring programs, recruit, hire, manage and mentor seasonal field crews, oversee the collection and storage of monitoring data, analyze and synthesize resulting data, interpret and communicate monitoring results to a wide variety of audiences, seek and manage resources to support monitoring programming, and engage in collaborative conversations about desired conditions and adaptive management practices. The Science and Monitoring Manager will supervise other staff.


The Big Thompson Watershed Coalition is hiring a Stream Restoration Project Manager. Under the general direction of the BTWC Director, the Stream Restoration Project Manager works with landowners and partners to restore river function and riparian habitat, improve water quality, adaptively manage & monitor stream projects, and build resilience to climate change and other disturbances. The position will participate in and lead stream restoration project identification planning, coordination, management, and monitoring efforts.

The Babbitt Center is looking for a new Executive Director. This is a rewarding opportunity to join our seven-person team working on the Colorado River Basin's critical water and land challenges. The Babbitt Center focuses on building the capacity of local communities and their water and land managers. They provide funding, conduct research, and build partnerships to work with urban and growing communities, agricultural regions, and tribal nations throughout the region. They are also looking for a Program Manager to help carry out this important work. Both positions are based in Phoenix.