Job Category
Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
Town of Mammoth Lakes
Job Open until Filled
Job Closing Date
Phone
760-965-3600
Fax
760-934-7493
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Chief. If you want to be a part of the changing face of local government in Mammoth Lakes and be a crucial part of continuing to grow the positive culture within the Mammoth Lakes Police Department, this is the ideal opportunity for you!
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for an individual who will bring leadership and vision to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. The new Police Chief will support and enhance an environment that embraces collaboration, integrity, trust, respect, and engagement with the Department, the Town, and community of Mammoth Lakes. The ideal candidate will be engaged with the community and understands the dynamic of being a hands-on leader in a small rural town that is dependent upon a tourism-based economy. You must have demonstrated leadership ability, be team-oriented, and committed to the future direction of the Department and the wider community. You must be flexible, have exemplary interpersonal skills, and bring integrity and outstanding moral character as a leader working collaboratively with the Town Manager, Town department heads, and Town Council.
The Community
The Town of Mammoth Lakes is a year-round resort community located in the southwestern region of Mono County along the Eastern Sierra mountain range. The town is surrounded by over two million acres of forest and is bordered by the Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness areas adjacent to Yosemite National Park. We have a year-round resident population of approximately 8,000, which increases to over 35,000 during peak seasons. Mammoth Lakes offers a fantastic lifestyle and abundant recreational opportunities such as skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, camping, rock climbing, and so much more!
The Department
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department's mission is to provide quality law enforcement services, while building partnerships to prevent crime, maintain public trust, and enhance the quality of life throughout the community. We are a full service law enforcement agency that uses both traditional and non-traditional policing methods to respond to the community's needs. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct, always treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. The department has 16 sworn personnel including the Police Chief, five (5) non-sworn positions (three (3) Code Compliance Officers and two (2) administrative positions), a part-time reserve officer/investigator, office intern, and crossing guards. The FY2023-24 departmental budget is $5.72 million.
Compensation + Benefits
Salary Range - $160,936 - $197,147
- CalPERS retirement (3% @ 50 for Classic members, 2.7% @ 57 for PEPRA)
- Guaranteed 3% salary increases in July 2024 and July 2025
- Comprehensive leave beginning at five weeks per year (accrued at 16.67 hours/month)
- Administrative leave of 88 hours per fiscal year
- Eligible for 2.5% Executive POST incentive pay
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents
- Generous vision and dental reimbursement program for employee and eligible dependents ($1,500 per employee, $800 per eligible dependent)
- Employer contributions to 457(b) deferred compensation plan up to $2,400 per year
- Employer-paid life insurance for employee of $50,000, plus $50,000 AD&D, and $5,000 for eligible dependents
- Eligibility for annual bonus up to $4,000 per fiscal year
- Uniform and safety equipment reimbursement
- Temporary housing available for successful candidate
Please visit our website at www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov for more information, complete position description, comprehensive recruitment flyer, and to apply.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for an individual who will bring leadership and vision to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. The new Police Chief will support and enhance an environment that embraces collaboration, integrity, trust, respect, and engagement with the Department, the Town, and community of Mammoth Lakes. The ideal candidate will be engaged with the community and understands the dynamic of being a hands-on leader in a small rural town that is dependent upon a tourism-based economy. You must have demonstrated leadership ability, be team-oriented, and committed to the future direction of the Department and the wider community. You must be flexible, have exemplary interpersonal skills, and bring integrity and outstanding moral character as a leader working collaboratively with the Town Manager, Town department heads, and Town Council.
The Community
The Town of Mammoth Lakes is a year-round resort community located in the southwestern region of Mono County along the Eastern Sierra mountain range. The town is surrounded by over two million acres of forest and is bordered by the Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness areas adjacent to Yosemite National Park. We have a year-round resident population of approximately 8,000, which increases to over 35,000 during peak seasons. Mammoth Lakes offers a fantastic lifestyle and abundant recreational opportunities such as skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, camping, rock climbing, and so much more!
The Department
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department's mission is to provide quality law enforcement services, while building partnerships to prevent crime, maintain public trust, and enhance the quality of life throughout the community. We are a full service law enforcement agency that uses both traditional and non-traditional policing methods to respond to the community's needs. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct, always treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. The department has 16 sworn personnel including the Police Chief, five (5) non-sworn positions (three (3) Code Compliance Officers and two (2) administrative positions), a part-time reserve officer/investigator, office intern, and crossing guards. The FY2023-24 departmental budget is $5.72 million.
Compensation + Benefits
Salary Range - $160,936 - $197,147
- CalPERS retirement (3% @ 50 for Classic members, 2.7% @ 57 for PEPRA)
- Guaranteed 3% salary increases in July 2024 and July 2025
- Comprehensive leave beginning at five weeks per year (accrued at 16.67 hours/month)
- Administrative leave of 88 hours per fiscal year
- Eligible for 2.5% Executive POST incentive pay
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents
- Generous vision and dental reimbursement program for employee and eligible dependents ($1,500 per employee, $800 per eligible dependent)
- Employer contributions to 457(b) deferred compensation plan up to $2,400 per year
- Employer-paid life insurance for employee of $50,000, plus $50,000 AD&D, and $5,000 for eligible dependents
- Eligibility for annual bonus up to $4,000 per fiscal year
- Uniform and safety equipment reimbursement
- Temporary housing available for successful candidate
Please visit our website at www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov for more information, complete position description, comprehensive recruitment flyer, and to apply.