The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District was formed in 1951 under the State of Colorado Special District provisions to serve the area now known as Commerce City. Although the District serves the Commerce City population, it is a separate entity and is presently the largest combined Water and Sanitation District in the state of Colorado covering over 65 square miles and serving nearly 70,000 customers.
The District experienced little growth until 1998 selling only 50 new taps in a good year, and provided services to about 10,000 equivalent residential units (ERUs). The District’s water was mainly from Alluvial and Arapahoe well supplies capable of yielding up to 6800 acre-ft. of water per year, which could serve approximately 13,600 ERUs.
Recent History
In 1996, the Record of Decision (ROD) for the cleanup of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was complete. Two significant components of the ROD were the designation of the Arsenal as a future Wildlife Refuge and addition of a 4000 acre-ft. additional water supply to the District. This supplemental supply is treated water purchased from Denver Water that is blended with the District’s potable well water supply before delivery to its customers.
Once the Record of Decision was complete the development community started viewing the Commerce City area as a place that held great potential for future residential and commercial development.
With a great deal of hard work and cooperation from the City of Commerce City and the development community, the District was able to build critical water and wastewater infrastructure to launch new development in the northern portion of the District.
The District Today
The District is developing water supplies which will be capable of providing up to 27,000 acre-ft. of water per year. This development allows us to serve approximately 54,000 ERUs.
These water supplies include treated water from Denver Water, surface water supplied off of the farmer’s reservoir and Irrigation Company’s water supply system, expanded potable alluvial well supplies, and a separate irrigation system.
The District is also building one of the nation’s largest separate irrigation systems in the northern area of Commerce City. This separate system provides non-potable alluvial well water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for irrigation and other non-potable uses.
South Adams County Water & Sanitation District
Henderson, CO, United States
The South Adams County Water & Sanitation District (SACWSD), dedicated to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water resources and services to its customers in the Commerce City population, and is presently the largest combined Water and Sanitation District in the state of Colorado covering over 65 square miles and serving nearly 65,000 customers, is seeking to fill our Distribution, Collection & Development Department Manager. This position oversees, manages and directs the District’s distribution, collection system and development department including: New development review and inspection Maintenance and renewal/replacement of water distribution and wastewater collection system infrastructure Maintenance of District fleet and facilities Preparation of short/long term capital expenditure budgets as well as the annual department budget Attending and participating in monthly District Board meetings presenting information to management, Board of Directors and public groups Providing leadership and guidance to department team Implementing new initiatives and/or developing strategy for continuous improvement of department operations The qualified candidate must have: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental science, management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the water utilities industry Minimum five years of leadership experience Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, practices and planning processes Effective problem solving, communication and decision making Successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to employment. The District offers a competitive salary and benefit package including 100% paid medical/dental premium with wellness goals met; vision; life/disability; money purchase pension plan; 457 savings plan; EAP, pet insurance; and discount partners. Salary Range: $96,630 - 149,770 annualized Application Deadline: Open until filled Visit https://jobs.southadamswaterco.gov/jobs to submit a resume/cover letter
Sep 04, 2024
Full Time
The South Adams County Water & Sanitation District (SACWSD), dedicated to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water resources and services to its customers in the Commerce City population, and is presently the largest combined Water and Sanitation District in the state of Colorado covering over 65 square miles and serving nearly 65,000 customers, is seeking to fill our Distribution, Collection & Development Department Manager. This position oversees, manages and directs the District’s distribution, collection system and development department including: New development review and inspection Maintenance and renewal/replacement of water distribution and wastewater collection system infrastructure Maintenance of District fleet and facilities Preparation of short/long term capital expenditure budgets as well as the annual department budget Attending and participating in monthly District Board meetings presenting information to management, Board of Directors and public groups Providing leadership and guidance to department team Implementing new initiatives and/or developing strategy for continuous improvement of department operations The qualified candidate must have: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental science, management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the water utilities industry Minimum five years of leadership experience Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, practices and planning processes Effective problem solving, communication and decision making Successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to employment. The District offers a competitive salary and benefit package including 100% paid medical/dental premium with wellness goals met; vision; life/disability; money purchase pension plan; 457 savings plan; EAP, pet insurance; and discount partners. Salary Range: $96,630 - 149,770 annualized Application Deadline: Open until filled Visit https://jobs.southadamswaterco.gov/jobs to submit a resume/cover letter
South Adams County Water & Sanitation District
Commerce City, CO, United States
South Adams County Water & Sanitation is dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water resources and services in order to protect public health, the environment, and quality of life. We are looking for a supervisor to lead GIS. The GIS Supervisor will: Leads and oversees the GIS Department Provides guidance and mentorship to GIS Technician Evaluates, develops, maintains and continually improves the GIS systems Provides engineering support work in the collection and entry of data gathered from the field Conducts data analysis, modeling, programing Collaborates with Asset Management and Development Review personnel to ensure GIS accuracy and project completion Project Management Qualified candidates should have: Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field OR equivalent combination of education/experience Minimum 5 years experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, ESRI, GPS field data collection and asset management programs. Understanding of SQL, Visual Basic Applications, Python, Model Builder and Scripts. Experience with Access database design and reporting with integration into ArcGIS as well as experience maintaining and manipulating geodatabases, coverages and shape values. GIS programming is strongly preferred. Leadership/supervisory experience Solid problem solving and communication skills. Solid experience with researching, collecting and analyzing data. Municipal or Water/Sewer District experience a plus. This position may require work in the field in a variety of locations, terrains and conditions within the District. Successful candidate will be required to complete a drug screen and background check prior to employment. The District offers a salary commensurate with qualifications: Salary Range $82,140 - $120,000/annualized The District offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical/dental premiums paid with meeting wellness goals as well as vision, basic life/disability, money purchase pension plan, 457 savings plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, uniform allowance, pet insurance and discount partners. Visit https://jobs.sacwsd.org/ for more information and to apply. Open until filled.
Sep 04, 2024
Full Time
South Adams County Water & Sanitation is dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water resources and services in order to protect public health, the environment, and quality of life. We are looking for a supervisor to lead GIS. The GIS Supervisor will: Leads and oversees the GIS Department Provides guidance and mentorship to GIS Technician Evaluates, develops, maintains and continually improves the GIS systems Provides engineering support work in the collection and entry of data gathered from the field Conducts data analysis, modeling, programing Collaborates with Asset Management and Development Review personnel to ensure GIS accuracy and project completion Project Management Qualified candidates should have: Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field OR equivalent combination of education/experience Minimum 5 years experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, ESRI, GPS field data collection and asset management programs. Understanding of SQL, Visual Basic Applications, Python, Model Builder and Scripts. Experience with Access database design and reporting with integration into ArcGIS as well as experience maintaining and manipulating geodatabases, coverages and shape values. GIS programming is strongly preferred. Leadership/supervisory experience Solid problem solving and communication skills. Solid experience with researching, collecting and analyzing data. Municipal or Water/Sewer District experience a plus. This position may require work in the field in a variety of locations, terrains and conditions within the District. Successful candidate will be required to complete a drug screen and background check prior to employment. The District offers a salary commensurate with qualifications: Salary Range $82,140 - $120,000/annualized The District offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical/dental premiums paid with meeting wellness goals as well as vision, basic life/disability, money purchase pension plan, 457 savings plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, uniform allowance, pet insurance and discount partners. Visit https://jobs.sacwsd.org/ for more information and to apply. Open until filled.
