Job Details

District Manager

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 resum 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:

• 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.

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