General Manager

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District in Boulder Creek, CA is looking for a General Manager.  This is a top-level executive position accountable to the Board of Directors, and provides executive direction of all functions, services and activities of the District. 

• Provides overall executive direction of day to day and long term operations  of the District, organizing and assigning responsibilities, direction and overseeing the management provided by subordinate managers.
• Within a framework established by the Board, directs the creation of overall strategic plans, long term goals, and objectives; guides  long and short term planning, and the development of departmental goals and objectives.
• 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 management staff on issues related to general management of their functions, policies and procedures, finance, inter- and intra-organizational coordination, and personnel management.
• Directs the District's fiscal and administrative matters, including guiding the annual budget process, establishing rates and fees, accounting, customer service, and personnel.
• Provides final authority on District personnel matters, including employment and discharge of all staff.
• 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.