Water Resource Technician

Salary : $64,168.00 - $89,856.00 Annually

Location : Windsor, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202500008

Department : Community Development

Division : Community Development

Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

Hiring Range : $30.85 - $33.94 hourly

Work Schedule : Typical schedule is Monday - Friday with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

NATURE OF WORK

As a member of the Community Development Department, the Water Resource Technician works interdepartmentally to offer expertise to a wide variety of projects, including the administration of the Town's decree accounting. The Water Resource Technician works in partnership with other employees, departments / divisions, agencies, and the public in delivering effective and innovative services; builds productive and professional relationships with the public, as well as governmental entities and districts; and seeks ways to integrate programs and services of several town departments, divisions, and external agencies. The individual will provide technical support including collection and analysis of hydrologic data, and analysis of water rights administration.

Individuals in the position are required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary of the town's PRIDE philosophy and the town's Equal Employment Opportunity policy.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Individuals work under the direct supervision of the Water Resource Manager to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

No supervisory responsibilities or control exercised.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The individual in the Water Resource Technician role is assigned specific assignments, job duties, scope, authority, responsibility, roles, and requirements as determined by the town, department, division, and pursuant to laws, regulations, and practices. Individuals in this position must be able to successfully perform, be responsible for, and / or assist in the fulfillment of many job functions and duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive :

• Daily administration of Town's decree accounting and water operations. Coordinates with town staff, ditch companies, school district, and treatment providers.
• Assist in delivery of augmentation and return flows.
• Coordinates well pumping measurements from parks and other Town-owned facilities.
• Technical support for water court applications and statements of opposition. Including diligence filings.
• Coordinates with attorneys, water users, objectors, and colleagues for water court settlement.
• Responsible for detailed analysis on historical water usage, precipitation rates, and irrigation efficiency to show trends in irrigation water use.
• Administer Town contracts with water treatment providers, as well as leases with agricultural entities, and augmentation leases.
• Assist with preparation of Water and Sewer Board meetings.
• Assist with preparation of materials for Town Board meetings.
• Raw water dedication.
• Ensures town code is followed as it relates to raw water dedication.
• Attend annual ditch company meetings in which the town is a shareholder.
• Actively promotes a culture of safety by observing and following all town and Department safety procedures, regulations, and policies and assists in ensuring others do so in order to promote a safe work environment and prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Completes and submits daily work reports, work orders, vehicle and equipment repair orders, and payroll timesheets in an accurate and timely manner.

OTHER DUTIES :

Depending on organizational need, additional duties may include the following :

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND FORMAL TRAINING

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

EQUIPMENT and MATERIALS USED

Materials and equipment used include, but may not be limited to the following :

Additional Information

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical activities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following : climbing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, sitting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

The physical requirements of this position are considered Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

The employee may be subject to the following environmental conditions : inside, such as an office setting; outside, with little to no effective protection from weather.

Note : This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all of the requirements, duties, tasks, roles or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the town's ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

The Town of Windsor will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The town prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

The town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The town prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.

The town will make reasonable accommodation(s) for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the town or cause a direct threat to health or safety. The town will make reasonable accommodation(s) for employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief, unless doing so poses undue hardship on the town. Employees and / or applicants needing such accommodation are instructed to contact the Human Resources Department.

Benefits with the Town of Windsor

The town generally provides the following benefits (eligibility is generally the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment) :

401a Retirement Plan - employer contribution match up to 6% based on employee participation - Vested at 20% per year, with 100% vested after 5 years of employment

FPPA Pension Plan

Regular full-time employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays annually

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Salary : $64,168 - $89,856