Office Manager - Cottonwood Water District

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb 7th

If you enjoy a low-key work environment in a small community, then the Cottonwood Water District

might be right for you. The Cottonwood Water District provides clean drinking water to the greater

Cottonwood community and we are looking for a new Office Manager to join our team. We understand

that each applicant may have some unique skills to offer and therefore the District will consider all

applicants based on their merit.

The Office Manager will be hired through established employee guidelines and will be under the general

supervision of the General Manager. The following duties listed below are illustrative only and are not

meant to be a complete listing of all duties and responsibilities of the Office Manager;

Must provide administrative support, general office organization, and adequate accounting skills.

Must possess a valid California Drivers’ License with proof of a clean driving record.

Must be Bondable.

Responsible for processing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general bookkeeping.

Shall attend all Board meetings (Regular, Special, and Public Hearings) and shall maintain record

keeping of each meeting.

Shall prepare agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings under the supervision of the General

Manager or at direction of the Board.

Financial reporting and accurate record maintenance to provide all reporting for the District’s

annual audit.

Other duties as assigned by the General Manager and/or the Board.

Upon a tentative job offer from the District, the applicant must pass a pre-employment physical

examination including a drug screening test and submit to and successfully pass a DOJ/Livescan

Criminal Background Check.

The incumbent will be on probation for a period of 6 (six) months upon date of hire.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

✓ Must be personable and patient throughout various customer engagements.

✓ Clerical duties shall consist of adequate computer skills with programs such as Word, Excel,

QuickBooks, etc

✓ The ability to problem solve various issues by utilizing your given resources.

✓ Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in financial record keeping, analysis, reconciliation,

financial transactions, accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll, payroll reporting, customer

care/customer related duties, billing and general office skills, or equivalent.

Job Type: Full time

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Leave, Dental Insurance, CALPERS Retirement

Salary Range: $40,000 – $62,000, Depending on Experience

Application Deadline: February 7th, 2025

The Cottonwood Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Education and Experience

Minimum Months of Experience: 24

Education Required: None

Minimum Hourly Wage: 19.23

Maximum Hourly Wage: 29.81

Applications can be found on our website: Cottonwoodwaterdistrict.org

Please emails resumes and applications to Cottonwoodwaterdistrict@gmail.com or drop it off at our office.

3282 Chestnut Street

Cottonwood Ca, 96022