General Manager
JOB TITLE: General Manager
AGENCY: Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
LOCATION: Escondido, CA
FILING DEADLINE: January 2, 2026
SALARY RANGE: $250,000 – $300,000 Annually
THE POSITION
The General Manager provides leadership, management, and planning for all aspects of the District’s day-to-day business for water, wastewater, and fire operations. This includes the daily management and oversight of the District including working closely with the various department and program managers, as well as with other external agencies and stakeholders. Under general policy guidance from the Board of Directors, the General Manager oversees, reviews, and evaluates Administration, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Customer Service, and Community Relations; ensuring that services and operations are delivered in an efficient and effective manner, and also acts as principal advisor to the Board.
Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide leadership in the implementation of Board policies and the development of strategies, business plans, budgets, programs, procedures, long-range plans, and administrative and personnel management for the District.
- Plan and evaluate senior management staff performance.
- Provide leadership and work with staff to develop their skills to the highest potential.
- Hire and retain highly competent, customer-service oriented staff.
- Apply day-to-day management practices which support the District’s mission, objectives, and values.
- Direct the development of operating and capital budgets for consideration and eventual adoption by the Board.
- Represent the District before external organizations, including other water districts/agencies, governmental and regulatory agencies, private entities, professional and community organizations, citizen boards and commissions, the media, and the general public.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a strategic, innovative, and proactive leader with extensive management and administrative abilities. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain effective relationships with internal staff, partnering agencies, and the Board of Directors. This is an exciting opportunity for a politically astute manager with the ability to interact with the legislature and other elected officials on matters that affect the District and community to make a difference in the future issues and organizational structure, regulatory compliance, business practices and principles, the budget process, and administration.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who appreciates the need for teamwork and collaboration. The next General Manager must be willing and able to manage people and motivate the creative process with inspiration, show capacity to multi-task and manage diversity of activity, programs, and staff, while leading with diplomacy, inclusive communication, and positive motivational leadership. The position requires a motivated leader, who is positive, approachable, and committed to excellence. The ideal candidate will understand County, regional, and State water issues and trends.
Key Competencies and Characteristics
- A solid leader and role model with a positive presence who demonstrates initiative, is action-oriented, exercises good judgment, treats others with respect, and is open and approachable.
- An active problem solver who anticipates and responds to problems in a timely manner, develops alternative solutions, and is able to bring resolution to issues quickly, involving others as needed.
- A relationship builder committed to excellence with a strong customer service ethic and the ability to empower employees while also holding them accountable.
- An outstanding manager of people who provides guidance and professional support to staff, offers regular feedback to employees, and serves as a mentor in providing training and growth opportunities.
- Excellent at writing clear, concise staff and other reports for presentation in oral or written format to the Board or other elected bodies.
- A leader who is collaborative and supportive in working with executive leadership, ensuring the organization works toward a common goal.
THE ORGANIZATION
Located in the picturesque community of Escondido, in San Diego County’s north region, Rincon Water has been committed to serving its customers with excellence, innovation, and fiscal responsibility, ensuring they continue to meet the evolving needs of their growing region while maintaining a resilient and sustainable water supply.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rev1-Rincon-del-Diablo-MWD-GM.pdf
To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/rincon-water-general-manager/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.
For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
(510) 495-0448
Website: https://koffassociates.com/