Town Manager

Town Manager Town of Yountville, CA Lead meaningful work in a vibrant, stable, high-profile community in the heart of the Napa Valley! The Town of Yountville (population 2,871) Town Council is seeking an experienced, strategic, forward-looking leader to serve as its next Town Manager. The Town Manager serves as the Town's Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic oversight while supporting Council-directed projects and policies. The Town Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations, coordination, and management of all Town departments. The Town Manager has administrative responsibility and authority to ensure that the laws and ordinances of the Town are duly enforced. The Town Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Town Council. The Town Council is looking for a candidate who will be a good fit for the community, a strong leader for Town staff, and a successful partner with Town Council. The Town Manager will prioritize proactively communicating and developing relationships with all community stakeholders. The ideal candidate understands and appreciates the unique needs of communities like Yountville and is dedicated to responsive constituent services. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The typical candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a related field and a significant number of years of increasingly responsible management experience in a local public and/or private agency involving responsibility for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of varied work programs. Prior experience as a City/Town Manager, Assistant City/Town Manager, or Department Director is desirable. A Master's degree in public or business administration, or a related field is also desirable. In an effort to encourage a broad pool of qualified candidates, the Town Council will entertain candidates from both California and out-of-state. The annual salary range for the Town Manager is competitive, negotiable, and dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The annual base salary for the previous Town Manager was $286,440. The Town of Yountville offers an attractive negotiable executive-level benefits package, to include CalPERS Retirement, leave provisions, as well as automobile and technology allowances. Interested candidates should apply by submitting a compelling cover letter and comprehensive resume via email to apply@ralphandersen.com no later than Friday, July 24, 2026. This is a confidential recruitment and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process. Candidates should be aware that references will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established. Confidential inquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Sabrina Landreth, Ralph Andersen & Associates, at sabrina@ralphandersen.com or (916) 630-4900. How to Apply Post Date Jun 18, 2026 Application Deadline Jul 24, 2026 To apply, submit a cover letter and resume via email to apply@ralphandersen.com by July 24, 2026. Apply Now Job Details Salary DOQ/E Job Function Chief Administrator (City, County, Town Manager) Position Type Full Time Town of Yountville Address 6550 Yount St Yountville , CA 94599-1271 United States Population 3,436 Website http://www.townofyountville.com Form of Government Council-Manager ← Move left → Move right ↑ Move up ↓ Move down + Zoom in - Zoom out Home Jump left by 75% End Jump right by 75% Page Up Jump up by 75% Page Down Jump down by 75% Map Terrain Satellite Labels Map Data Map data ©2026 Map data ©2026 200 m Click to toggle between metric and imperial units Terms Report a map error Advertisement Put your job in front of the right people! The Job Center is the best place to reach local government professionals. Post your featured job in minutes with more visibility through promoted search results, email, and more. Post a Featured Job