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Administration and Operations Manager

Capitol Region Watershed District

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Job Type Permanent
Salary $72,506 - $110,884 per year
Benefits Comprehensive benefits, including 12 paid holidays, paid time off, employer-paid health, dental, retirement, and other insurance benefits, and limited remote work hours
Deadline Oct 30, 2026
Min. Experience 5+ years

Capitol Region Watershed District (District) seeks a full-time permanent Administration and Operations Manager to perform advanced-level duties assisting the Administrative Division. The Administration and Operations Manager will be responsible for financial administration, payroll, human resources, facilities management, records administration, organizational support services, and Board and CAC support. The Manager will implement the administration of the District’s accounting and payroll software and will serve as the primary liaison with the software provider. They will coordinate the District’s annual financial audit and provide financial documentation and records as requested. Additionally, they will work with the Administrator to develop and coordinate the annual employee benefits program and manage District insurance policies. They will oversee the operation, maintenance replacement planning, and procurement of District facilities, grounds, equipment, vehicles, and building systems. Lastly, they will administer the District’s organizational policies and manage contracts with external partners.

Additional duties will be required as needed.

  • Oversee financial administration and reporting.
  • Coordinate the District’s annual financial audit. 
  • Provide human resources, benefits, and payroll administration support.
  • Manage District insurance policies.
  • Administer District’s organizational policies
  • Manage the District’s building, systems, and operations.
  • Manage contracts and relationships with consultants and service providers.
  • Develop, update and implement office and administrative procedures.
  • Assist the Administrator in preparing and tracking an annual budget for administrative operations. 
  • Manage District electronic and paper records and the filing and information retrieval system.
  • Provide administrative support for the District’s Board of Managers and Community Advisory Committee as needed.
  • Provide support to District safety and IT program coordinators.
  • Perform other duties as needed or required.
How To Apply

Interested applicants should email a combined cover letter, resume, and three references in one Adobe PDF document to careers@capitolregionwd.org. Please title the PDF with your full name and the position title (eg. JaneDoe_Administration and Operations Manager). Applications are due on October 30, 2026. For a full job description, visit our website at https://www.capitolregionwd.org/about-crwd/careers/. 

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Category Admin & Leadership