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Public Health Officer (Part-Time)

Bridgeport, CA ยท On-site

$111.33 - $135.33/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Reporting to the Director of Health and Human Services, the position guides public health policy ... Snowboard, ski, or bike down mountain trails, fish for trout, explore the backcountry, play a round ...

Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer

Bridgeport, CA ยท On-site

$135K - $164K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a member of the executive leadership team, this position helps guide strategic initiatives ... Snowboard, ski, or bike down mountain trails, fish for trout, explore the backcountry, play a round ...

Snowmobile Mechanic

Aspen, CO ยท On-site

$21/hr

... backcountry! In this role, you will be... * Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance on the ... Acting as a back-up guide on snowmobile tours, when needed * Assisting with routine ranch ...

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Respiratory Therapist

Colorado Springs, CO ยท On-site

$30 - $43.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

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  • Life

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For details about our benefits, visit our Benefits Guide. Ready to join our team? Explore current ... In the winter there are designated snowmobile routes and backcountry skiing. Monarch Ski ...

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How much do intern backcountry ski guide jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for intern backcountry ski guide in the United States is $17.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by intern backcountry ski guides during their first season?

Intern backcountry ski guides often encounter challenges such as adapting to rapidly changing weather conditions, managing group dynamics in remote settings, and ensuring safety while maintaining a positive guest experience. As an intern, you may also need to quickly develop proficiency in navigation, avalanche assessment, and emergency response protocols under the supervision of experienced guides. Building strong communication and decision-making skills is essential, as is learning to balance guest expectations with safety considerations. Support from seasoned team members is typically available, providing mentoring opportunities and constructive feedback throughout your internship.

What is an intern backcountry ski guide?

Intern Backcountry Ski Guides are individuals in training who assist experienced ski guides in leading groups through ungroomed, remote, and mountainous ski terrain. They learn essential skills such as route planning, avalanche safety, group management, and wilderness first aid under supervision. This role is a stepping stone toward becoming a fully certified backcountry ski guide, providing valuable hands-on experience and mentorship in real-world conditions.

What is the difference between Intern Backcountry Ski Guide vs Ski Instructor?

AspectIntern Backcountry Ski GuideSki Instructor
CertificationsBasic First Aid, Avalanche Safety, Backcountry SkillsCPR, Level 1 or 2 Certification, Teaching Credentials
Work EnvironmentRemote backcountry, snow-covered terrains, outdoor settingsResort slopes, ski schools, indoor and outdoor settings
Employer & IndustryBackcountry guiding companies, outdoor adventure operatorsSki resorts, ski schools, outdoor recreation organizations

While both roles involve working in snowy environments, an Intern Backcountry Ski Guide focuses on guiding clients in remote, backcountry terrains and requires avalanche safety and outdoor skills. A Ski Instructor typically teaches skiing techniques at resorts and requires teaching certifications. The roles differ mainly in environment and certification requirements, but both serve outdoor winter sports enthusiasts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an intern backcountry ski guide, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Intern Backcountry Ski Guide, you need strong skiing proficiency, basic avalanche safety knowledge, and typically a wilderness first aid certification. Familiarity with avalanche transceivers, GPS navigation tools, and avalanche forecasting systems is important. Excellent communication, teamwork, and a calm demeanor under pressure help you guide clients safely and effectively in challenging environments. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring client safety, managing risks, and delivering a positive outdoor experience.
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Infographic showing various Intern Backcountry Ski Guide job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $35,436 per year, or $17 per hour.

Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer

Mono County, CA

Bridgeport, CA โ€ข On-site

$135K - $164K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Salary : $135,387.20 - $164,569.60 Annually
Location : Bridgeport / Mammoth Lakes, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600064
Department: Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: AT-Will
Job Summary
The Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer serves as a key member of the Health and Human Services executive leadership team, providing strategic direction and oversight of the Department's fiscal and administrative operations. This position is responsible for leading complex budget development and financial management while overseeing administrative functions including contracts, grants, procurement, personnel, information technology, regulatory compliance, and facilities. The role works collaboratively with Department leadership to develop long-term strategies, ensure fiscal sustainability, maximize funding opportunities, and support the delivery of essential public health and social services to the residents of Mono County.
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Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic leader with extensive experience managing complex public sector budgets and administrative operations. They possess exceptional financial acumen, strong analytical abilities, and a thorough understanding of governmental accounting, budgeting, grants, and regulatory compliance. Experience within Health and Human Services or similarly complex, multi-funded public agencies is highly desirable.
This individual is an effective communicator who can translate complex financial information into meaningful recommendations for executive leadership, elected officials, and external stakeholders. They are comfortable balancing long-term strategic planning with day-to-day operational oversight while fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Successful candidates are confident decision-makers who lead with integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment. They excel at building collaborative relationships across departments, mentoring staff, and creating an environment that supports organizational excellence and outstanding public service.
About the Department
Mono County Health and Human Services is committed to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of the community by providing a wide range of public health, behavioral health, and social service programs. The Department works to improve quality of life through compassionate service, responsible stewardship of public resources, and strong partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies.
The Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer plays a vital role in supporting this mission by ensuring the Department's financial stability and operational effectiveness. As a member of the executive leadership team, this position helps guide strategic initiatives, oversees complex funding streams, and ensures the administrative infrastructure necessary to deliver high-quality services to Mono County residents.
About the County
Mono County, California's Great Beyond
Mono County offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through public service while enjoying an exceptional quality of life. As a small, collaborative county organization, employees work closely with leadership, take on diverse responsibilities, and see the direct results of their work in the community.
What employees value about working at Mono County: Employees appreciate Mono County's location and lifestyle benefits, strong benefits package (including CalPERS retirement and health coverage), collaborative teams, and the opportunity to make a direct impact in public service. Our smaller, close-knit work environment fosters meaningful connections and supports work-life balance.
Mono County, Located in California's Eastern Sierra
Mono County is a rural region with a dynamic community of 13,000 residents located in the eastern side of California's Sierra Nevada range. Development is increasing in the area due to the consistent growth of the town of Mammoth Lakes. Known as "California's Great Beyond" this natural playground offers a complete range of amenities and activities making it an ideal place to live and work. Enjoy fine shops, restaurants, and cafes. Snowboard, ski, or bike down mountain trails, fish for trout, explore the backcountry, play a round of golf, relax in soothing hot springs, or paddle a kayak along the shores of Mono Lake.
The town of Mammoth Lakes is the most populated region of Mono County, hosting Mammoth Mountain Ski area and various resort-community amenities. On the quieter side, June Lake, Lee Vining, Bridgeport, Walker, Coleville, Chalfant, and Benton offer a more rural atmosphere, unlimited outdoor adventures, and small-town charm.
Benefits Highlights
  • Retirement: CalPERS retirement and 457/401(a) Plans available.
  • Medical: CalPERS health plans
  • Dental, Vision, Term Life
  • Generous vacation and sick pay
  • Discounted gym membership
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Additional Information
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in fiscal and administrative managerial operations of a public agency including social services and public health programs.
Training:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major
course work in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field.
Licenses and Certifications
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California driver's license.
Mono County Summary of Benefits
The following information is intended to provide a summary of benefits and does not include full details of coverage. Service limitations and restrictions may apply depending on coverage levels and services rendered.
Pay Periods and Payroll Deductions
County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, which consists of 26 pay periods per year. Payroll deductions including medical and most voluntary deductions will occur on a semi-monthly basis or 2 times per month. Retirement contributions will always be deducted on all 26 pay periods.
Medical Mono County Contracts with CalPERS
To provide health insurance for its employees and currently offers several Preferred Provider (PPO) Plans which are administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees have the option to choose from PERS Gold, PERS Platinum, and PORAC. The PORAC Plan is currently only available to members of the Safety group employee's. Medical plan costs vary based on the plan and coverage you select. The employee and the County share the cost of the plan, which is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee's cost is in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining group. For more information regarding health plans, please visit: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/active-members/health-benefits/plans-and-rates
Dental Mono County
Offers a self-insured dental plan administered by Ameritas.
Dental premium coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.
Vision
Vision Service Plan is our Vision Insurance provider. Our plan is VSP Signature. Benefits include:
  • well/vision exam every 12 months, carries a $10 copay.
  • $160 allowance for frames and 20% off amount over allowance.
  • $180 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam and 15% off contact lens fitting and evaluation. Currently Vision coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.
Basic Life Insurance
Administered by Madison Life, Mono County Employees are entitled to Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
Mono County also offers coverage to employee's spouse and dependents. Life Insurance is administered by Voya Insurance.
  • Coverage for General Employees is $5,000.00
  • At-Will/Elected Employees/Paramedic Coverage is $50,000.00
  • Coverage for Employee's Spouse is $1,000.00
  • Coverage for Employee's Children is also $1,000.00
  • Coverage for Employee's Children under six months is $100.00

Currently Basic Life coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.
Supplemental Life Insurance - Administered by Colonial Life.
Employees have the option of enrolling in a Supplemental Life insurance policy for themselves, their spouse and any dependent children. This policy is purchased by the employee with rates based on the age group at the time of enrollment.
Supplemental life insurance coverage can be enrolled in the first 31 days of employment without proof of good health, after 31 days proof of good health is required. Amounts available are as follows:
  • For Employee up to $150,000 (guaranteed issue) or up to $500,000 with proof of good health
  • For Spouse up to $50,000.00 and for the Employee's Children for $10,000.00.

Flexible Spending Accounts and Optional Insurances
Provided by AmeriFLEX Flexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care are available through a Section 125 account administered by AmeriFLEX . These accounts allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to help pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses.
Mono County Deferred Compensation 457/401(a) Plan
The County provides deferred compensation plan through Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) Employees have the option to sign up for the 457-deferred compensation plan and contribute up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS. If the employee contributes a total of 1-5% of their pre-tax salary, the County will match those contributions up to a maximum of 5% into a 401 (a) plan under the employee's name. The employee may direct the investment of all contributions in accordance with the options or limitation provided by the 401(a) Plan.
CalPERS Retirement Benefits and Contributions
Mono County contracts with CalPERS for your retirement plan. Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan determined by a set formula which uses your years of service, age at retirement, and highest one or three years of service. The Plan is funded by contributions from the employee, the County and investments from plan assets.
Mono County has a Local Miscellaneous group and a Local Safety group.
Your benefit formula will fall within one of these two groups
Most new members will fall within the new Pension Reform Formulas of 2 @ 62 for Miscellaneous & 2.7 @ 57 for all Safety Group. However, if you do have prior membership you may be eligible for the formulas that were in place on December 31st 2012, before Pension reform went into place. Our pre-pension reform formulas are:
Local Miscellaneous Group = 2.5% @ 55
Local Safety - Sheriff = 3% @ 55
Local Safety - Fire = 2% @ 50
Local Safety - County Peace Officer = 3% @ 50
Find out all about your CalPERS benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov
EAP - Employee Assistance Program
Mono County offers two different Employee Assistance Programs through Trindel Insurance Fund and NIS. Both programs include counseling and telephone consultation services addressing a variety of personal topics to promote a healthy family and work life balance.
Mono County Wellness Program
Mono County offers a discounted rate, as well as $25 towards Membership to local health clubs at the Double Eagle in June Lake or Snowcreek Athletic Club.
For employees living or working in Bridgeport, there is a County maintained facility in the Bridgeport Memorial Hall that employees have access to for a small one-time fee of $10.00
SICK & VACATION
Sick - (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 sick days per year. Permanent part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.
Vacation- (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave with pay for each year of full-time service as follows:
Initial employment 10 days vacation per year
After three years of continuous service------15 days vacation per year
After ten years of continuous service--------17 days vacation per year
After fifteen years of continuous service---19 days vacation per year
After twenty years of continuous service--20 days vacation per year
Permanent part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.
Mono County Holidays
Mono County recognizes 16 holidays as outlined in the Mono County Policies and Procedures and Personal Holidays according to the specific MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) according to your represented group.
"Welcome to Mono County - A great place to live and work!!"
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Statement on Remote Work Policy"Mono County does not permit fully remote positions. All employees are required to perform their job duties in person at their designated work location(s) to ensure compliance with Mono County policies, state labor laws, applicable tax regulations, and operational requirements. Requests for intermittent remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Department Head, with approval from the County Administrative Officer (CAO)."
  • I acknowledge that this position is designated as in-person and affirm that I am able to meet this requirement if hired.

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