CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE Invites applications for the position of DIRECTOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT Annual Salary Range $130,270 - $158,870 Based Upon Qualifications Candidates Must Apply By Friday, July 24, 2020 EXCELLENT CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN RESORT COMMUNITY SURROUNDING A MAGNIFICENT ALPINE LAKE THE ORGANIZATION THE OPPORTUNITY The City of Big Bear Lake was incorporated as a An excellent municipal career opportunity awaits a professional with Charter City in 1980 and operates under the tourism, hospitality and/or local government management experience in Council-Manager form of government. All five Southern California’s Premier Four-Season Resort Community. The success- Councilmembers are elected by-district for four- ful candidate will have the ability to effectively lead a team of experienced year overlapping terms. The Mayor is chosen on an annual basis amongst the five Councilmembers. staff in an organization known for its great work environment. Additional- The Council is responsible for selecting the City ly, this opportunity would allow the selected applicant to personally enjoy Manager and that position oversees a full-time staff all of the year-round recreational activities available in this beautiful moun- of approximately 60 employees. tain resort community. The City in located in Southern California and is a popular tourist destination, nestled in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest at an elevation THE POSITION of 6,752’. Visitors and residents enjoy the beautiful The Director of Tourism Management is a management level position alpine lake, mountain resorts and four seasons of outdoor recreational opportunities. Big Bear Lake responsible for a wide variety of professional duties that develop is located approximately two hours from major strategies, programs, and policies to promote responsible tourism, metropolitan cities, such as Los Angeles and San effectively manage the impacts of tourism on the community, and Diego. The City’s year-round population is approxi- stimulate economic development through tourism. On behalf of the City, mately 5,500 residents, but the community wel- comes between 20,000 to 100,000 weekend and this position will collaborate with local organizations such as; Visit Big holiday visitors depending upon the season and Bear, the Big Bear Lake Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) special events schedule. Board and the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce and will serve as the staff liaison to event organizers and other governmental partners. In addition, the successful candidate will administer the City’s Transient Private Home Rental (TPHR) program, coordinate any related TPHR/citywide code compliance issues, and will oversee the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and TBID registration, permitting and remittance process. Overall, this position will continually work to promote tourism while responsibly managing community impacts resulting from the City’s thriving tourism based economy. QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible professional experience involving tourism and/or economic development, event coordination, and enforcement of administrative rules and regulations; four years supervisory experience. Education: A bachelor’s degree in public/business administration, public relations, tourism/hospitality or a closely related field. Municipal governmental administrative experience is highly desirable. BENEFITS PACKAGE Benefits: The City provides competitive insurance plans for employees including paid family HMO health, dental and vision coverage, in addition to a $50,000 life insurance policy, auto allowance, longevity incentives and 457 Deferred Compensation matching opportunities. Also available at the employee’s expense are voluntary life, accident, critical illness, cancer/short-term disability insurance options and flexible spending accounts. Leave Accruals: The City offers the option of a 9/80 alternative work schedule, twelve (12) paid holidays per year and generous leave accruals including: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Administrative Leave. Retirement: The City is a member of the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) which is reciprocal with CalPERS. The City’s retirement formula is 2% @ 55 with prior qualifying public service or effective THE CITY’S MISSION STATEMENT January 1, 2013 the formula is 2.5% @ 67 for new participants. Secure our future through a proactive, RECRUITMENT PROCESS open and responsive government Interested candidates must submit their completed City application and focused on infrastructure, development comprehensive resume no later than Friday, July 24, 2020. Top applicants may standards, fiscal responsibility, public also be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire and/or submit safety and community pride for our examples of prior work products. The most qualified candidates will be asked to residents, visitors and businesses. participate in a panel interview appraisal process. Please submit all required documents to: THE VISION FOR OUR CITY City of Big Bear Lake, Attn: HR 39707 Big Bear Blvd. / P.O. Box 10000 Provide an exceptional mountain resort Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 experience for our visitors and our EMAIL: [email protected] residents. For further information or questions please contact Erica Stephenson at 909-866-5832. The City of Big Bear Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. .