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District Manager
Overview
Reporting to a local Board of Directors, the District Manager is responsible for:
• Reporting and acting on behalf of the Board on all aspects of District programs
• Overseeing day to day activities of the Board, including staff supervision
• Maintaining liaison with local stakeholders, municipalities, provincial and federal governments
• Providing technical information and advice on natural resource management issues
• Formulating Board programs and policies for Board approval, and corresponding project delivery and administration
• Promotion of overall Watershed District objectives
• Providing front line communication with District ratepayers and stakeholders
Qualifications
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in environmental studies, natural resources management or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience related to ecosystem function and/or landscape ecology
• Supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong verbal communication skills with experience giving presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Strong written communication skills with experience writing technical reports and business correspondence.
• Project management and budgeting experience
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple work files, establish priorities, and manage time.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision making skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel or equivalent software applications.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications or tools.
• Knowledge of the Whitemud Watershed District and the Manitoba Watershed Districts Program
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 Driver`s License.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as required.
• Must be willing and able to travel within Manitoba, including overnight stays as required
• Experience working with local boards and and/or municipalities is an asset
• Experience applying for grants and external funding is an asset
Contact
Whitemud Watershed District
Gerond Davidson, WWD Chairman
Email: whitemud@mts.net
Office: 41 Main St. E
Mail: Box 130, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0