Lake Country is the Province’s fastest growing municipality and is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley, less than a half hour drive from Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. With its strategic vicinity to the Kelowna International Airport (10 minutes’ drive) and the University of BC Okanagan campus (12 minutes’ drive), residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
About the Opportunity
The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a
permanent full-time Manager of Utilities, based in
Lake Country, BC.
Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure and Development Engineering, the Manager of Utilities provides strategicleadership and operational oversight for the District's water, wastewater, reservoir, hydroelectric, and solid waste services. This exempt leadership role is responsible for managing staff, resources, infrastructure, regulatorycompliance, emergency response readiness, and long-term utility planning to ensure reliable, sustainable, and efficient delivery to the community.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership and oversight for the District's Utilities team, including recruitment, performancemanagement, employee development, succession planning, and workplace safety;
- Manager the operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of the District's water, wastewater, reservoir, dam, hydroelectric, and solid waste services;
- Lead emergency response and operational preparedness activities, ensuring service continuity and after-hours operational readiness;
- Oversee utility infrastructure systems, including SCADA, water quality programs, dam safety requirements, and long-term water supply and sustainability planning;
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve utility policies, procedures, operating plans, and asset management initiatives;
- Prepare and manage operating budgets, reports, business plans, and presentations to Council, while supporting strategic and long-range departmental objectives;
- coordinate utility capital projects and contractor activities, ensuring compliance with District standards, regulatory requirements, and project objections; and
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Indigenous communities, government agencies, regionalpartners, agricultural stakeholders, contractors, and the public to support collaboration service delivery.
View the Job Description here:
Manager of Utilities
More About You
To qualify for this role, you must have a
diploma in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, or a related field; a
minimum of seven (7) years of progressive responsibility experience in utility systems, including at least four (4) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. You will hold your
EOCP Level III Water Treatment Certification or equivalent,
EOCP Level I WastewaterCertification in either
treatment or collection, Certified Chlorine Handler and WHMIS. A valid
Class 5 British Columbia Driver’s License is required.
Above all, we value a collaborative attitude with the ability to build positive and productive working relationships.
About the Benefits
- This exempt position offers a competitive annual salary in the range of $118,432 - $139,331.
- Eligibility for annual salary increases as approved by Council.
- Generous vacation and wellness leave.
- 100% Employer-covered extended health and dental benefit premiums.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- An attractive municipal pension program.
- Career and professional development.
- A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture.
This position will remain open until filled.
Applications will be accepted through our website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca and will be reviewed as they are received.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting
[email protected]
Job Description
Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
