Who are they and what do they do? The task of a watercourse manager is to administer watercourses in keeping with legal edicts.
What are the activities of the job? The watercourse manager suggests appropriate measures (including those addressing financial needs) depending on the actual state of the waterway and essential equipment on the banks, based on the requests of the owners of adjoining areas and the requirements of government organisations – managing engineering and investment activities necessary to contain mountain streams and managing the banks in accordance with economic plans – cooperation in the preparation of contracts with business partners – keeping records regarding land, equipment and investment in connection with the waterway – negotiating investment activities with owners of the neighbouring land – preparing activities to minimise damage by flooding – suggesting necessary changes that need to be made in the land register and the associated maps – preparing maps and similar documents for proposed work on avalanche control on mountain streams.
Where is it done and under what conditions? Mostly a watercourse manager is in an office environment, but includes journeys to individual regions of the waterway, where changing weather conditions must be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Computers, telephones, fax and the spoken word.
What do you need to succeed? You need to have completed a university education, high school with vocational training or secondary school training specialising in the administration of watercourses, have the ability to work systematically, and the ability to deal with people.