Mammoth Lakes provides an extraordinary quality of life to its approximately 8,000 residents. The community’s friendly, small-town atmosphere; outstanding climate; beautiful environment; and excellent recreation opportunities make Mammoth Lakes a very desirable place to live and work. The Town of Mammoth Lakes is a year-round resort community with abundant outdoor activities right outside your doorstep. Mammoth Lakes is located in the heart of California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County between Los Angeles and Reno, NV, and is the only incorporated town in Mono County. Yosemite National Park’s eastern entrance is located just 32 miles north of town and the town is bordered by the Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Areas. Mammoth Lakes is home to one of the largest ski areas in the country — Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. In summer, temperatures average 75-80 degrees for a high and seldom dip below 40 for a low. Winter temperatures average 30-40 degrees for a high and 10-20 degrees for a low with mostly sunny skies and an average of 33 feet (400 inches) of snow per year.
The Organization and Department
Incorporated in 1984, the Town of Mammoth Lakes is a relatively young organization. The Town of Mammoth Lakes’ economy is primarily tourism-based; the mainstay of the Town’s tax revenue is Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The 13% TOT tax is added to the rental of any lodging facility and campgrounds for stays of less than a month. The lodging industry generates around two-thirds of the Town of Mammoth Lakes’ gross revenue. The Town budget total expenditures of transfers is $32.2 million with a general fund budget of $19 million.
The Town offers a unique work environment, including cross-departmental teamwork opportunities, hands-on experience in an multitude of programs and projects, and a challenging but rewarding work experience. The Finance Department has 7 full time employees, including the Director. The position would also oversee the Human Resources Department of 1-2 people.
The Position
The Town of Mammoth Lakes is looking for an exceptional professional to bring leadership and vision to the Town. The primary function of the Director is to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee the activities of the Finance and Human Resources Departments and serve as a member of the Town’s Management team.
The Director will oversee assigned activities and operations including: finance, human resources, accounting, auditing, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, TOT/Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID), revenue collection, and serves as the Town’s Treasurer. The position coordinates required functions with other Town departments and outside agencies and is expected to be a hands-on manager, handling day-to-day activities as well as high-level management duties.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this career opportunity will want to live, work, and recreate in and around Mammoth Lakes, making this community their home not only because of the professional opportunities/challenges, but also because they are seeking and thoroughly enjoy a remote, picturesque, mountain environment. This person will be an experienced, professional manager who exemplifies a shared sense of community stewardship; builds collaborative team cultures; promotes transparency; and exhibits excellent interpersonal skills. Resourcefulness, accountability, and competence will be the ideal candidate’s hallmarks, with the following specific qualities highly desirable:
- A professional with foresight and vision who is participative, creative, and goal oriented.
- Self-confident and decisive in problem solving.
- Cost conscious, analytical and able to develop policy options to address service and operational issues.
- A team player who can work effectively with the Town Manager, Town Department Heads, Town Council, and employees.
- Able to develop and maintain the respect of others through honesty, integrity and delivering on commitments.
- Knowledgeable in local government, financial management, and operations.
- A motivator skilled at mentoring and coaching subordinate staff.
- Able to handle personnel matters both in the course of being a direct supervisor and as an expert and resource for employees.
- Proactively challenge assumptions, analyze problems, identify solutions, implement recommendations, and measure results – encouraging a creative approach to solving challenges, asking how we can, not why we can’t.
- Long-term, strategic thinker who has the ability to anticipate potential problems before they happen and take proactive steps to implement solutions.
- Lead strategic initiatives and be an innovator who fosters and supports a culture of creativity and risk-taking without sacrificing quality of services or financial stability.
- Able to communicate effectively in a variety of public, governmental, civic, and emergency environments, both orally and in writing.
- Able to prepare, present and implement an annual budget for the Department and Town.
Experience and Education
The Administrative Services/Finance Director must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business/public administration, or finance. Required experience includes seven years of increasing levels of responsibility and general administrative experience with an emphasis in finance/accounting, and three years of supervisory experience. Municipal finance experience is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
The Town is offering a competitive salary of $121,800-147,175, dependent on qualifications. In addition, the following benefits are available to the Finance Director:
- Paid Time Off — Employees accrue comprehensive leave based upon their length of continuous service starting at 16.6667 hours per month.
- Administrative Leave — Management employees receive 80 hours per fiscal year.
- Holidays —11 paid holidays per year.
- Health Benefits — The Town offers fully covered health care for employees and their dependents.
- Vision/Dental Benefits — The Town provides employees with a vision/dental allowance of $1,500 per year for the employee and $800 per each of their dependents.
- Retirement — The Town participates in CalPERS. Classic members are at 2.7% at 55 and new members are under PEPRA (2% at 62).
- Life Insurance — The Town provides $50,000 for employees and $5,000 for each dependent.
To Apply
If you are interested in this outstanding career opportunity, please submit a Town of Mammoth Lakes job application, along with a resume and cover letter to employment@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov or by mail to PO Box 1609, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. More information about the position can be found online at: http://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/jobs.aspx. The Town of Mammoth Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.