Water Resource Director

Village of Ruidoso • Full-time • Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States • $79.54k - $95.45k / year • 4w ago

Classification Summary

Under supervision of the Public Works Director, performs a variety of duties and activities supporting The Village’s water rights and water conservation functions for the Village of Ruidoso, develops and manages the staff and programs of Water Resource, Water Production, Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Departments. This position is responsible for watershed management along with water rights permits and water rights accounting and performs research on water resources and water conservation. This position is also responsible for the annual Water Audit along with implementing the Village’s Water Conservation Plan, goals and objectives. This position is exempt from FLSA.

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, develops, manages, and directs all aspects of planning documents related to the Water Conservation Plan, Water Development Plan, and Source Water Protection Plan. Performs administrative functions related to watershed management and protection activities and the Village’s water rights portfolio including permits and water rights conditions, in conjunction with a variety of water policies and water resources projects. This position is also responsible for water resource planning initiatives including but not limited to, water conservation including groundwater and surface water and integrated regional water management; developing and implementing policies to optimize water resources; developing and updating long-range water resources plans and facilitating and implementing recommendations. Responsible for watershed management including oversight of projects, policy and management in the Village of Ruidoso and surrounding watershed. This Director is also the liaison for the Village for water quality standards, and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. Works closely with the WQCC, EPA, New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (OSE) and other Water Quality Bureaus.

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