The City of Portola, located in Plumas County, is searching for a City Manager. Portola is a full-service City that is clean, safe, affordable and provides year-round recreation.
The City Manager is the administrative head of the government of the City. Under the direction and control of the City Council, the City Manager is responsible for ensuring that the policy directions set forth by the City Council are carried out and the day-to-day operations of the City government run smoothly. Desirable qualities of the City Manager include knowledge in management of a small city with a small staff, experience in public relations, budgeting, familiarity of planning and water/wastewater operations.
Some of the duties of the City Manager include:
A Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field with strong management and budget capabilities is required (Master's degree preferred) and at least five current years of successful, progressively responsible management experience in municipal government or other local government agencies (experience in California preferred). Equivalent combinations of education and applicable professional work experience will be considered that will have imparted to the candidate the several capabilities, skills and attributes identified above. Demonstrated records of accomplishment in management and a history of stable employment are essential attributes.
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Additional Application Instructions
To apply for the position please provide a cover letter, resume and City job application to cm2024@cityofportola.com. For more information, including a job description please see www.cityofportola.com
Portola is the only incorporated city in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2020 census. Portola is located on the Middle Fork of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and was named after Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolá, although he did not explore this area. The headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Feather River originate just east of Portola in Sierra Valley, near Beckwourth.
Portola is a crew change site on the Western Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific Railroad) Feather River Route over the Sierra Nevada. The city is also home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum (formerly Portola Railroad Museum), one of the largest railroad museums in the Western United States. The museum is famous for its Run A Locomotive program, where the public can participate in a "fantasy experience" program allowing them to run a railroad locomotive on the museum grounds.
Being on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, Portola has a continental Mediterranean climate with dry summers characterized by extreme diurnal temperature swings, and cold (though not severe) and snowy winters.
Lake Davis is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Portola, and is a popular fishing and camping location. About 15 miles (24 km) to the west and southwest of Portola, Plumas-Eureka State Park and Lakes Basin Recreation Area feature granite peaks, glacial lakes, streams, and temperate coniferous forests, which make them popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts.