tstanley@mullicatownship.org

Mullica Township Employment Opportunity

Township of Mullica – Atlantic County, NJ
Chief Financial Officer (Part-Time)

Hours: 28 per week

Status: Confidential, Non-Union

Supervisor: Director of Revenue and Finance
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Overview:
Mullica Township seeks a highly qualified and motivated part-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with exceptional financial, managerial, and organizational skills. The CFO is responsible for all statutory financial duties and for ensuring the Township’s fiscal stability and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid NJ Certified Municipal Finance Officer’s Certificate, ability to use Microsoft Office and computerized accounting systems, Edmunds System Preferred. Purchasing, budget preparation and grant acquisition experience. Ability to analyze financial data and compile reports for Governing Body. Familiarity with employment law and practices helpful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the Annual Financial Statement, Annual Debt Statement
• Maintenance of all financial books and records
• Custodian of all public moneys
• Responsible for all general financial matters such as budget execution, bond

issuance, investments and revenue analysis

• Preparation of all documents and reports required for the development of the

municipal budget

• Preparation of official budget based on spending decisions made by the

Governing Body

• Ensure the Township is in compliance with all financial rules and regulations

promulgated by the Division of Local Government Services

• Responsible for all payroll and pension duties and reports
• Preparation and execution of Capital Plan with direction from the Governing

Body

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to the Governing Body
• Management and supervision of departmental personnel
• Preparation of annual department budget request and supporting documentation
• Administration of department budget and purchasing
• Respond to inquiries involving Township financial information
• Provide assistance to Governing Body and Labor Counsel in Collective

Bargaining

• Human Resource activities as directed by the Municipal Clerk
• Oversight and maintenance of Information Technology Systems

• Investigate all accidents involving departmental personnel, using the Accident

Investigation Report Forms for each accident or loss to determine the

conditions(s) responsible to evaluate, take and/or recommend the necessary

corrective action to eliminate the unsafe condition or keep the unsafe act from

recurring.

• Cooperate with the Safety Coordinator in investigating all accidents as stated in

the item above.

• Make periodic hazard assessments of all areas under supervision to determine

any conditions that could result in an accident or loss, then take or suggest

corrective action.

• Make periodic inspections with the Safety Coordinator to determine unsafe

conditions and suggest corrective action.

• Responsible for the proper financial administration of the Township in

accordance with appropriate State Statutes and Regulations.

• Must possess Valid NJ Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) or Purchasing Agent Certificate (RPPO, RPPS).
• Prepare & review bid specifications in conjunction with appropriate Township Officials, evaluate bids, solicit or authorize the solicitation of quotations, make recommendations for awarding contracts, analyze procurement needs, administer municipal purchasing procedures and policies, ensure municipal compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law
• Acts as Safety Coordinator, implementing safety programs, training and loss control efforts, overseeing accident investigation and accident prevention efforts, compiling reports for ACMJIF Safety Director, reviewing certificates of insurance and hold harmless agreements for compliance with JIF/Mel recommendations.
• Acts as Fund Commissioner for Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, representing the Township’s interest in the Fund. Responsible for the operation of the Fund in accordance with the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund By-laws and all applicable state statutes and regulations. Adopt all policies and procedures which affect the fund.
• Acts as Township Grants Coordinator, responsible, after receiving approval from the Governing Body, for researching grants, no-interest and low-interest loans. File appropriate paperwork and take other necessary actions to apply for any such grants or loans on behalf of the Township. Maintain all appropriate books and records for grants and loans received, and ensure compliance with terms of the grant contract and single audit act standard

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit your resume and letter of interest to mnewton@mullicatownship.org.  Deadline for submission is March 20, 2026. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, no health benefits. The Township of Mullica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Monica Newton,

Acting Municipal Clerk

Mullica Township

TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA

ORDINANCE 04-2026

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA CREATING A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA CAPTIONED “BUSINESS REGISTRATION LICENSES”

WHEREAS, on a periodic basis the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Mullica reviews its present Ordinances, policies and procedures to determine if any changes, amendments or new Ordinances, policies or procedures should be enacted; and

WHEREAS, as a result of this process, it has been determined that a new Chapter should be included in the Code of the Township of Mullica captioned “Business Registration Licenses”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Mullica, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1.         Definitions.

Unless otherwise stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, have the meanings indicated in this section:

BUSINESS ENTITY – Any new or existing commercial business, trade, profession, occupation, or service conducted in the Township of Mullica.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION LICENSE – The license is issued to any business entity. A license such as Towing, Liquor, Mobile Home Park will be a separately issued License.

PERSON- An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.

Section 2.         License required.

No person or business entity shall engage in or carry on any business, trade,

profession, occupation or service, including any business entity licensed by the State of New Jersey or the government of the United States, unless a license as herein provided for shall have been first obtained by said person or business entity engaging in said business, trade, profession, occupation or service.  All persons or business entities presently in existence and now required to be licensed, and not heretofore, licensed, shall apply for the license by May 1, 2026, to become effective June 1, 2026.

Section 3.         Application; display of license.

1. An application for a business registration license shall be made to the Township Clerk of the Township of Mullica, and the license shall specify, by name, the person, firm or corporation to which it is granted and the location at which such business, trade, profession, occupation or service is conducted. Each application shall include the following information:

1. Name under which business is to be conducted.
2. Name and address of business owner.
3. Address of business.
4. Type of business.
5. Telephone number for business.
6. State tax identification number, New Jersey Business Registration Certificate Number.
7. Certificate of Insurance: section 14B
8. If the property is owned by applicant or leased. If property is leased, the name and address and telephone number of the property owner.
9. The business registration license shall be conspicuously displayed on the premises where the business is conducted.

Section 4.         Compliance with land use regulations; zoning license.

Upon an application being made the Township Clerk shall provide a copy to the Township Zoning Official, who shall review the type of business entity and the location of the business entity to determine compliance with the Township Land Use, Development and Zoning Ordinance and if it has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy.  If the business entity is in compliance with the Township Land Use, Development and Zoning Ordinance and has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy, a zoning license shall be issued and attached to the business registration license.  No business entity may conduct a business, trade, profession, occupation or service without both a business registration license and zoning license.

Section 5.         Lease Termination Date, Renewals.

All business registration licenses shall be for a one-year period from June 1st to May 31st.  The business registration license shall be renewed each year from the date of issue to May 31^st.

Section 6.         Fee.

On June 1 of each license renewal year, all business entities operating within the boundaries of the Township of Mullica shall pay a fee in the sum of $100.00 for a business registration for that year. This fee shall license the businesses to be in good standing for a period from the June 1 issuance date. For any new business, the business registration fee shall be an initial fee of $25.00 plus the one-year business registration fee of $100.00. A late fee of $25.00 shall be paid to the Township for any renewal application submitted after June 31^st.

Section 7.         Purpose of Fees.

The fees imposed for business registration are necessary to cover costs of administrative processing and investigative purposes.

Section 8.         License to be exclusive.

No person or persons shall be allowed to transact a business under any license granted pursuant to this Chapter except the business for which said license was granted.

Section 9.         Compliance; non-transferability.

1. No business registration license shall be issued to any person or entity who has not complied with the laws of the State of New Jersey or the ordinances of the Township of Mullica as to regulations concerning the safety of the persons who may have occasion to use the premises, place or thing being licensed. Any person or business entity who fails to comply with any State law of the State of New Jersey or Township ordinances after due notice of the alleged violations shall be provided an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting by the Mayor and Township Committee on a date to be set by the Mayor and Township Committee.  Following said hearing, if the Mayor and Committee have determined that the violation(s) have been proved, said license may be either temporarily or permanently revoked as the Mayor and Township Committee shall deem appropriate based on the violation(s).

1. In no event shall a license be issued or renewed if the license holder is the owner of the real estate where the business is to be conducted if there are any property taxes or assessments or other fees due to the Township.

1. No business registration license provided for by this Chapter shall be transferred from one person to another person and no license shall cover any other place of business other than that for which it was issued.

100. In the event of a sale of a business, an expansion of the existing business use, a change in the existing business use, or a change in ownership, a new application is required to be filed with the Township Clerk and a fee of $100.00 shall be paid to the Township in order to continue the business registration license for that year.

Section 10.       Non-applicability.

This Chapter shall not apply to:

1. Persons who have a home office that is restricted to computer and telephone communications and does not create an increase in traffic in residential neighborhoods; or

1. The delivery of newspapers, magazines or periodicals; or

1. Residents within the Township who utilize property for the selling of farm products locally grown within the Township.

Section 11.       Exemption from Fee.

All Government Entities are exempt from payment of registration fee.

Section 12.       Local Authority Designation for Enforcement.

The Local Enforcement Authority for purposes of ensuring compliance with enforcement of all rules, regulations and requirements set forth in this Chapter shall be the Mullica Township Zoning Official, Code Enforcement Officer or authorized designee.  Every person conducting a business required to be licensed shall permit entry to the Township Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Official to ensure compliance with this Chapter and the laws of the State of New Jersey and ordinances of the Township.  Any refusal shall be a violation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties set forth herein including suspension of the business registration license.

Section 13.       Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any section of this Chapter, with the exception of Section 14 below as set forth in Section 14(b),shall, upon conviction before the Judge of the Municipal Court having jurisdiction, be subject to the following fines:

150. First offense: $150.
151. Second offense: $300.
152. Any subsequent offense: $500.

Section 14.       Business Insurance Registration.

1. Business Insurance Registration is required.  It is unlawful for any owner of a business to operate within the Township without first registering its Certificate of Insurance demonstrating proof of Liability Insurance for negligent acts and admissions in an amount no less than $500,000.00 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one incident or occurrence.  The Certificate of Insurance is required to be filed annually with the Municipal Clerk with the renewal registration fee.

1. Any person who violates the terms of this Section is subject to a fine of not less than $500 but no more than $5,000 plus court costs.

Section 15.         All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, inconsistent with this Ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency only.

Section 16.         Should any section, subsection, part, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect, and to that end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

Section 17.         This Ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication as required by law.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed at a meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mullica, held on February 27, 2026.  Ordinance #04-2026 will be further considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting of said Township Committee to be held in the Mullica Township School, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, New Jersey, on March 24, 2026, beginning at 7:00 P.M., at which time and place all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning such ordinance A copy of this Ordinance is available online and a copy shall be made immediately available at the Township Clerk’s Office in the Township Municipal Building located at 4528 S. White Horse Pike, Elwood, New Jersey at no cost to those members of the general public requesting same.

Monica Newton,

Acting Municipal Clerk

Mullica Township

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA

ORDINANCE #3-2026

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 144, ARTICLE XA ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” AND REPLACING WITH NEW ARTICLE XA ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” TO ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE UNIFORM HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CONTROLS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TOWNSIHP OF MULLICA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on the first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mullica, held on February 2, 2026.  Ordinance #03-2026 was approved for final adoption after public hearing at a meeting of said Township Committee held in the Mullica Township Elementary School, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, New Jersey, on February 27, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.  A copy of this Ordinance is available online and a copy shall be made immediately available at the Township Clerk’s Office in the Township Municipal Building located at 4528 S. White Horse Pike, Elwood, New Jersey at no cost to those members of the general public requesting same.

Monica Newton,

Acting Municipal Clerk

Mullica Township

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA

ORDINANCE 02-2026

AN ORDINANCE EXCEEDING THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND ESTABLISHING A CAP BANK IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on the first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mullica, held on February 2, 2026.  Ordinance #02-2026 was approved for final adoption after public hearing at a meeting of said Township Committee held in the Mullica Township Elementary School, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, New Jersey, on February 27, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.  A copy of this Ordinance is available online and a copy shall be made immediately available at the Township Clerk’s Office in the Township Municipal Building located at 4528 S. White Horse Pike, Elwood, New Jersey at no cost to those members of the general public requesting same.

Monica Newton,

Acting Municipal Clerk

Mullica Township

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA

ORDINANCE 01-2026

ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on the first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mullica, held on February 2, 2026.  Ordinance #01-2026 was approved for final adoption after public hearing at a meeting of said Township Committee held in the Mullica Township School, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, New Jersey, on February 27, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.  A copy of this Ordinance is available online and a copy shall be made immediately available at the Township Clerk’s Office in the Township Municipal Building located at 4528 S. White Horse Pike, Elwood, New Jersey at no cost to those members of the general public requesting same.

Monica Newton,

Acting Municipal Clerk

Mullica Township

Publication Date: March 3, 2026

SEALED BID SOLICITATION FOR LEASE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTY AS PER N.J.S.A.40A:12-14

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Mullica, Atlantic County, State of New Jersey, at its offices located at 4528 S White Horse Pike, PO Box 317, Elwood, NJ 08217, on or before Tuesday March 17, 2026 at 10:00 am, prevailing time, for sealed bids for the lease of Township Property known as Block 10802 Lot 1 (4619 White Horse Pike) in the Township of Mullica, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey.

The lease will be awarded to the highest bidder, subject to the Township of Mullica reserving the right to reject any and all bids.  Respondents shall include in their proposals a detailed description of the proposed use of the property, the proposed lease term and a monthly or annual lease payment, as well as any other monetary or non-monetary considerations that may be beneficial to the Township.

The successful bidder will be required to obtain all necessary State and Local permits and approvals, provide adequate insurance coverage naming the Township of Mullica an “Additional Insured” and furnish a maintenance bond in an amount to be determined prior to the effective date of the lease.

Hand-delivery of proposal packages is recommended.   The Township assumes no responsibility for delays by any carrier, mail service, or delivery service that result in the proposal being received after the stated due date and time. Any proposals received after the deadline, whether by mail or otherwise, will be deemed non-responsive. No proposals will be accepted after the date set forth above. The Township reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, and to waive any immaterial defect or informalities as permitted by law.

Monica Newton

Acting Municipal Clerk

Publication Date: March 3, 2026