Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking a Clean Water Program Manager. This position oversees the Clean Water Program. WQCD consists of two major programs that oversee implementation of major federal water acts that protect public health and the environment. The Clean Water Program oversees implementation of the Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Program oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. In addition, WQCD includes an Operations program that oversees the division’s services, financial, and communications efforts. Applications are due September 27, 2021 or once 40 qualified applications are received. For more information and how to apply click HERE.
Eagle River Watershed Council (ERWC) is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our growing nonprofit organization in protecting the rivers and streams of our valley. The Project Coordinator manages our stream restoration projects and volunteer events and oversees their logistics, budgets and timelines. These restoration projects are varied, and frequently entail revegetating streambanks, installing erosion control features, improving habitat, protecting native fish and mitigating noxious weeds. The Project Coordinator serves as the point of contact for volunteers, who are utilized to expand our capacity and engage the community. Our projects support us in meeting our mission (see above) through boots-on-the-ground initiatives. The Project Coordinator reports directly to the executive director. Applications accepted until October 11, 2021. Learn more HERE.
Audubon Rockies is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Western Rivers. Reporting to the Western Rivers Regional Program Manager at Audubon Rockies, the Senior Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Western Water Program with on-the-ground project grant coordination and proposals, policy research, internal and external communications, chapter outreach, and coalition collaboration with a principal focus on water and habitat issues primarily in Colorado and to a lesser extent Utah and Wyoming. Position is open until filled. Click HERE for the full job description and how to apply.
Northern Water is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Engineer. This position leads multiple water quality improvement initiatives and projects and supports departmental activities through a team-centered approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will have demonstrated outstanding project management experience in applied environmental engineering fields related to surface water quality, limnology, watershed management and restoration, or water treatment and must demonstrate collaborative problem-solving. Click HERE for more information and to register.
Colorado TU seeks a candidate with successful development experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to coldwater conservation to serve as the organization’s Development Director. The Development Director will be engaged across each of these funding areas but with greatest focus on unrestricted revenue from individuals, corporate gifts, and the annual River Stewardship Gala. For more information and to apply click HERE.
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association is seeking a General Manager. The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association (“UVWUA”) delivers irrigation water to approximately 86,000 acres to shareholders from Montrose to Delta. The Project diverts water from the Gunnison River, Uncompahgre River, Ridgeway Reservoir, Blue Mesa Reservoir, and Taylor Park Reservoir. The UVWUA generates electricity for homes, farms and industry at five micro-hydroelectric plants. The General Manager will ensure reliable conveyance, delivery and use of water for the benefit of our shareholders. Learn more and apply HERE.
The City of Boulder is seeking a Water Quality Specialist. This team member provides an essential role in supporting drinking water operations and compliance. Under general direction, this team member conducts water quality monitoring, equipment and instrument maintenance, data management and analysis, field investigations related to surface water and drinking water, laboratory analyses, and customer service related to drinking water inquiries. For more information and to apply click
Coalitions and Collaborative, Inc is seeking a Chief Operations Officer. The successful applicant will be a proven leader who is willing to serve the larger purpose of fostering on-the-ground conservation efforts that protect and restore natural resources and local communities by supporting collaborative conservation organizations, who produce collective impacts through stakeholder driven efforts. For more information click HERE.
Mountain Studies Institute is hiring a Environmental Education Coordinator to serve as an Environmental Education AmeriCorps (eeCorps) member. The EE Coordinator will have the opportunity to develop and deliver place-based environmental education and stewardship activities centered around MSI's community-driven water, forest health, and climate-related research, programming, and action. This position is full time for 11 months. Click HERE for more information.
The State of Colorado is seeking a DHSEM Emergency/Recovery Specialist. This position is subject to recall for emergency management operations, which may require irregular hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Click HERE to read the full job description.
The City of Greeley is looking for a passionate water conservation person to: achieve water efficiency measures, analyses and interpretation of water use data, conduct indoor and outdoor water audits and community/customer engagement. The position will be responsible to plan, develop and implement projects and programs that support the Water Conservation Teams’ objectives and goals. For the full job description click HERE.
The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) is hiring an Executive Director. If you are a smart, energetic nonprofit leader that is passionate about keeping the Poudre River watershed resilient and want to share that passion with others, then CPRW has an opportunity for you. The ideal candidate will be a skilled, mission driven, self-directed leader, with a proven track record of successfully managing nonprofits; and is knowledgeable about watershed health. This position has the opportunity to play a visionary role for the health of the Poudre River watershed. For more information click HERE.
Western Resource Advocates is hiring for several positions. Take a look at the job opportunities available HERE.
CASR is currently hiring for Green Workforce Liaison. The Green Workforce Liaison will serve as a liaison between CASR and DEDO to ensure alignment between Denver’s Climate Protection Fund (CPF) and Denver’s Green Workforce Development Strategy. This position will work to implement both the CPF and Green Workforce Development Strategy in Denver. This includes ensuring that “green jobs'' are also quality jobs. To apply and for more information, click HERE.
Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative is hiring an Executive Director. The successful applicant will be a proven leader who is willing to serve the larger purpose of advocating for watershed health to protect present and future Arkansas River water supplies, related watershed resources, and communities throughout the Arkansas Basin. A passionate, determined and charismatic leader is needed to manage and grow ARWC; to oversee grants, agreements and programs; and to oversee staff and on-going projects. For more information click HERE.
SJMA is hiring a full time Rio Grande Visitor Information Coordinator to lead SJMA’s visitor information program throughout the Rio Grande National Forest.The Rio Grande Visitor Information Coordinator will work closely with SJMA staff and the Rio Grande National Forest to provide public information, sell forest products, promote interpretive product sales, answer phone calls from the public in a highly professional and courteous manner, and perform other miscellaneous front desk duties for the U.S. Forest Service at the Del Norte offices. Click HERE for the full job description.
The San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) is hiring two public lands ambassadors to work in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management educating Alpine Loop OHV visitors to stay on trail, utilize “leave no trace” practices, track user numbers, and monitor tundra conditions throughout the alpine wonderland of the Alpine Loop outside Silverton, CO. Click HERE for more information.
San Juan Mountains Association is seeking to hire a lead instructor for its very popular environmental education day camp. This position will teach curriculum already developed by SJMA’s staff. They will be one of 4 instructors responsible for a group of 26 kids, ages 6-17. This position will work with the SJMA education team to deliver outdoor education programming at SJMA’s Durango Nature Center and on public lands throughout the region. Click HERE for more information.