Job Announcements Late July

COCO, Coalition & Collaboratives, Inc., is seeking a Community Navigator Manager , which will support the development and delivery of Coalitions and Collaboratives’ Community Navigator Initiative in partnership with local, regional and national partners. The Manager will be part of a collaborative team that engages environmental justice and frontline communities - including Tribal governments, communities of color, low-income rural communities, and other communities at extreme risk to the impacts of climate change and at high risk to wildfire. These efforts are designed to strengthen community climate resilience and improve relationships and resource delivery between community-based organizations, the USDA Forest Service, and other federal, state, local agencies and entities. Application closes July 24th. Read the full job description HERE.

COCO, Coalition & Collaboratives, Inc., is seeking a Grants and Account (G&A) Coordinator. This position plays a crucial role in supporting key COCO programs such as the Action, Implementation, & Mitigation (AIM) grant program and Community Navigators Initiative. These programs offer substantial funding, mentorship, capacity-building, and training opportunities to place-based organizations nationwide, supporting wildfire & climate change resilience. The G&A Coordinator serves as a liaison between internal staff, external partners, sub-recipients, and agencies, to ensure effective collaboration and compliance. Application closes July 26th. Read the full job description HERE.

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers in the search for their next Executive Director. WRV seeks an experienced individual who is passionate about WRV’s mission: "Building diverse communities that care for the land”. The ED leads WRV’s continuing efforts to build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community of staff and volunteers who are committed to healing the land. The ED is responsible for leading a staff of 15, providing oversight to the programs and operations of WRV. The ED reports to the Board of Directors. Areas of responsibility include strategic planning; donor, partner, and community relationships; senior staff leadership; financial oversight; operations oversight; and coordination with the Board of Directors. Read the full job description HERE.

Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC) seeks an Executive Director – an enthusiastic, creative, independent leader to build on our success and grow their organization as a full-time salaried employee position. MCWC was initially organized by a group of visionary community leaders as an informal partnership in 2009 and formalized as a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization in 2013. Our mission is to evaluate, protect and enhance the health of the middle Colorado River watershed through the cooperative efforts of watershed stakeholders. Learn more and apply.

Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC) is seeking a full-time Project Manager to work in coordination with the Executive Director on Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) projects, River Watch activities, and River Stop management. Learn more and apply.

The Colorado River District is hiring a Geotechnical and Dam Safety Engineer to perform technical, project management, advocacy, and engineering work in close coordination with and under the general direction of the Director of Asset Management/Chief Engineer. This position includes analyzing, interpreting, and managing dam embankment instrumentation data and ensuring the integrity and safety of dam structures through diligent monitoring and technical studies. The role involves project management responsibilities, coordinating with consultants and contractors to complete dam, reservoir, recreation area, and mitigation area-related projects. This position is based out of Glenwood Springs near the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers.

The City of Greeley is seeking a Deputy Director for Water Resources. The Deputy Director for Water Resources is responsible for both ongoing water resource programs and implementation of the Integrated Water Resources Plan, protection of Greeley Water Rights and leading strategic water resources initiatives. Ongoing source water management and operations, water resource administration and state reporting, conservation programs, non-potable raw water system operations, dich company relations, regional water resource stake holding, Colorado River monitoring, and watershed health are all under the direction of the Water Resources Deputy Director.

Northern Water is seeking a Grant Coordinator for coordinating the pre-award planning, organization, and preparation, as well as post-award administration of various grants, including those awarded by Northern Water to grantees. Working closely with different departments throughout the organization, the Grant Coordinator supports initiatives spanning water efficiency services, forest health, source water protection, and post-fire recovery, as well as infrastructure projects. Effective collaboration with project and program managers and finance and administrative staff is paramount to ensuring that grants adhere to regulatory, funding agency, and policy requirements.

Northern Water is seeking a Water Efficiency Planner to promote water efficiency, implement sustainable water management and expand our outreach and impact. This individual will assist with developing and implementing conservation services that maximize the value of water used in residential, commercial and municipal settings. Focus areas include various end uses of water, cost-benefit analyses, landscapes, water loss and water smart development. Tasks involve coordinating stakeholder groups, outreach and program monitoring. The Water Efficiency Planner will research and report on local, regional, statewide and national water efficiency policy, laws, regulations and programs.

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (Caee) eeCorps program is now recruiting for AmeriCorps positions to start this September. Throughout their service, members focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and implementing the goals of the Colorado Environmental Education Plan through field trips, in-school and outreach programs, overnight backpacking and camping trips, skiing and biking instruction, summer camps, and so much more. During their terms, members receive a living allowance and ample opportunities for professional development and networking within the EE community and earn an education award upon successful completion of their service.

Little Thompson Water District is seeking an Operations Manager. As a member of the leadership team and under the general supervision of the District Manager plans, organizes, reviews, and directs the operation and control of the District’s distribution system including the daily operations and administrative requirements of the distribution system and facilities. Directs and supervises the activities of the operations and maintenance department including the installation, maintenance, and repair of all water system facilities. Learn more HERE.

Little Thompson Water District is seeking a Civil Engineer I. Under the supervision of the District Engineer, responsible for the review of proposed developments and the associated water system infrastructure improvements required for providing water service within the District service boundaries, including the preparation of water service commitment documents as necessary.  Additional responsibilities include the planning, designing and construction oversight of water system facilities including capital improvement and maintenance projects. Work can include system hydraulic analysis, facility design, system mapping, CAD document preparation, specifications development and other related work as assigned. Learn more HERE.

Denver Water is seeking a Water Treatment Tech to perform a variety of jobs necessary for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and appurtenant structures. As a treatment technician, learn to use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques to become proficient at providing an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public. As an asset management technician, learn to maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs. Learn more HERE.

Denver Water is seeking a Plant Operator A to perform a variety of duties essential to the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants (potable and recycled).  Use physical, biological, and chemical water treatment techniques to produce finished water that meets Federal and State regulatory requirements and Denver Water’s water quality goals. Learn more HERE.

Denver Wateris seeking a Dam Safety Engineer to assist our dam safety team as an Associate Engineer, Engineer, or Engineer Senior (depending on the hiring level and candidate's qualifications) under the direction of the Engineering Manager of Dam Safety. The selected candidate will perform a variety of advanced professional-level engineering work of a technical and complex nature related to geotechnical, structural, hydrologic, and/or hydraulic disciplines. Learn more HERE.