Careers
Help make a difference in rural communities across the West. Apply today!
Our board and staff are committed to providing training, technical assistance, financial resources, and advocacy to help rural communities throughout the West achieve their goals and visions. We work in diverse and low-income communities to increase access to affordable housing and safe drinking water, promote economic opportunity and job creation, and provide financing for community and economic development projects.
At RCAC, most program staff have the opportunity to travel, work in a flexible environment and define and develop their own work plans to achieve community-driven outcomes. Though our staff works in 13 western states, we celebrate teamwork with open-door access to peers and senior leadership. We offer competitive salaries, benefits including retirement and help with student loans, and offer growth and advancement opportunities within the organization. We have a keen interest and desire for our staff composition to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Our compensation philosophy:
We are looking for mission-driven changemakers who share our vision. Starting salaries are negotiable based on job responsibilities and your experience. We consider the need to attract and retain qualified, competent, and motivated employees when determining our compensation and benefits packages to ensure that they are competitive.
Check out our open positions below and contact Human Resources at hrmail@rcac.org or leave a message at (916) 447-9832 ext. 3000. Our application process is mobile-friendly!
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Alaska Positions:
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #127) (Alaska)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial and financial assistance to water, wastewater and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
California Positions:
Rural Development Specialist – Environmental (Job#97) (Southern, CA)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have water or wastewater expertise? Do you have a passion for rural communities and enjoy working with people? Do you want a career where no two days are exactly the same? Check RCAC’s Rural Development Specialist – environmental Job description and apply today.
Small Utility Project Manager I (Job #124) (Southern, CA)
Technical, managerial, financial support for community water and wastewater systems, project management (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Are you an innovative problem-solver with water, wastewater or solid waste knowledge? Are you passionate about assisting small, disadvantaged communities to improve drinking water and wastewater access and affordability? If so, view the full job description for RCAC’s Small Utility Project Manager (PM) position and apply today!
Regional Field Manager (Job #141) (California)
Supervision, project management, relationship management (Starting Salary: $98,577 – $108,774)
Are you a water or wastewater professional who enjoys building internal and external relationships? Do you have project management skills? We have an opening for a regional manager that could be a great fit for you. Check out the full job description here.
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #144) (Northern, CA)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial, and financial assistance to water, wastewater, and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
Assistant Field Manager Environmental (Job #152) (Southern, CA)
Supervising, program and contract management, technical support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: 81,493 – $89,923
Are you interested in working within select water/wastewater program areas to provide technical assistance and training services directly to communities or small utilities? Are you confident in your ability to manage relationships with client communities, government agencies and subcontractors while supervising staff on the program’s implementation in the field? If so, view the full job description and apply today!
Idaho Positions:
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #149) (Idaho)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial, and financial assistance to water, wastewater, and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
Nevada Positions:
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #130) (Nevada)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial and financial assistance to water, wastewater and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
Oregon Position:
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #131) (Oregon)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial and financial assistance to water, wastewater and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
Washington Positions:
Small Utility Consultant I (Job #134) (Washington)
Technical, managerial, financial support for water and wastewater systems (Starting Salary: $67,332 – $74,297)
Do you have experience providing technical, managerial and financial assistance to water, wastewater and solid waste systems? Are you passionate about helping small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to their communities? If so, view the full job description for the Small Utility Consultant position and apply today!
Housing
Housing Program Coordinator (Job #151) (California)
Data entry, customer service, reporting (Starting Salary: $61,211 – $67,543)
Are you interested in joining RCAC’s Housing Team to assist in the administrative implementation of Housing Counseling and Development Solutions programs? Do you have administrative experience and strong data entry, reporting and scheduling skills? If this sounds like you, view the full job description for the Housing Program Coordinator position and apply today!
Operations
Operations Resource Coordinator I (Job #153) (West Sacramento)
Customer service, data entry, administrative tasks (Starting Salary: $50,613 – $55,819)
Do you have strong organizational and communication skills? Do you have experience with standard office procedures and equipment? If so, the Operations Resource Coordinator I position may be for you! View the full job description and apply today!
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COVID-19
RCAC employees are federally mandated to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
EOE-AA
RCAC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employees and job applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status, or any other status protected by the law. RCAC strives to reflect the diverse constituencies that the organization serves.
Mailing address
RCAC: Attn: Human Resources, 3120 Freeboard Dr., Ste. 201, West Sacramento, CA 95691
