Interim General Manager Onsite (South Lake Tahoe, CA)

Dover; South Lake Tahoe (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District seeks an Interim General Manager (0.75 FTE) to serve as Chief Administrative Officer for about one year while a search for a permanent GM is conducted. The role reports to the Board of Directors and collaborates with the District Fire Chief.

Candidates may apply for the permanent GM position when posted. The interim term requires directing daily operations, budgeting, and community relations during seasonal variations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, management, political science, or related field.
• Five years of experience administering a public agency.
• Two years of experience working with an elected board of directors.
• Valid California driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and insurable by the District.
• Must successfully pass a background check and reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day and long-term CSD operations, including oversight of administrative staff and vendors.
• Guide CSD goals, objectives, and policies within Board-established guidelines.
• Oversee budgets and contract negotiations for Parks & Recreation and Administration.
• Provide financial oversight — controls, accounting, bookkeeping, and annual external audit, and oversee contractors who provide those services.
• Prepare and implement the annual budget, including multiple scenarios as needed.
• Manage CSD funds, reserve funds, and enterprise funds; report regularly to the Board.
• Serve as primary liaison to city, county, state, and federal agencies (non-fire related).
• Maintain relationships with local community groups and organizations.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements on the District's behalf.
• Oversee maintenance of CSD facilities and implementation of personnel policies.
• Resolve difficult or sensitive community inquiries and complaints.
• Support continuity and knowledge transfer ahead of a permanent GM hire.

Education

Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, management, political science, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Fallen Leaf Lake CSD is seeking an Interim General Manager to serve as Chief Administrative Officer for approximately one year while the District conducts its search for a permanent General Manager. Under the policy direction of a five-member elected Board of Directors, the Interim General Manager provides executive direction over all CSD functions, services, and activities, working closely with the District Fire Chief.

Candidates interested in the permanent General Manager position will be welcome and encouraged to apply for that when it is posted.

Position Details

• Position Type: Interim / Part-Time, 0.75 FTE (seasonal variation)
  

• Compensation: $100,000 – $145,000 annual base salary (pro-rated for interim term), plus $10,000 annual healthcare stipend.

• Reports To: Board of Directors
  

• Term: Approximately 1 year

• Location: Fallen Leaf Lake, CA, with flexibility for remote work in winter

Key Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day and long-term CSD operations, including oversight of administrative staff and vendors

• Guide CSD goals, objectives, and policies within Board-established guidelines

• Oversee budgets and contract negotiations for Parks & Recreation and Administration

• Provide financial oversight — controls, accounting, bookkeeping, and annual external audit, and oversee contractors who provide those services

• Prepare and implement the annual budget, including multiple scenarios as needed

• Manage CSD funds, reserve funds, and enterprise funds; report regularly to the Board

• Serve as primary liaison to city, county, state, and federal agencies (non-fire related), including the U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, El Dorado County, City of South Lake Tahoe, CA Dept. of Fish and Game, South Tahoe Public Utilities District, and South Tahoe Refuse

• Maintain relationships with local community groups and organizations

• Negotiate contracts and agreements on the District's behalf

• Oversee maintenance of CSD facilities and implementation of personnel policies

• Resolve difficult or sensitive community inquiries and complaints

• Support continuity and knowledge transfer ahead of a permanent GM hire

Seasonal Schedule

• High Season (~May 1 – Oct 31): Full-time, in-person, supporting administration and community outreach

• Low Season (~Nov 1 – Apr 30): Half-time, focused on planning, budgeting, and grant-writing, with flexibility for remote work

• Requires availability for Board meetings outside regular hours and on-site presence during holiday weekends in high season.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, management, political science, or related field

• Five years of experience administering a public agency

• Two years of experience working with an elected board of directors

• Valid California driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and insurable by the District

• Must successfully pass a background check and reference checks

Key Skills & Abilities

• Executive management, leadership, and delegation

• Strong financial acumen, including GASB-compliant reporting and budgeting

• Working knowledge of California special district governance

• Contract negotiation and administration

• Strong analytical, communication, and public engagement skills

Disaster Services Worker

California Government Code § 3100 provides that “all public employees” are declared to be disaster service workers, and that they are subject to disaster-service activities assigned by their superiors or by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age (40 and over), ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, cannabis use, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric), Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA) related to serious health conditions of the employee or family member, child bonding, military exigencies, gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), military and veteran status, national origin (including language restrictions), participation in an EEO protected activity, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), race (including hairstyle and hair texture), religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), reproductive health decision‑making, reproductive loss leave, sex/gender, and sexual orientation.

Hiring Process

Qualified candidates will be scheduled for interviews in October with an anticipated start date in November.