Mendham Twp. Administrator to Take Manager Post in Randolph

After 17 years overseeing the town’s day-to-day operations, Mendham Township administrator Stephen Mountain will be leaving his post to take the same position for Randolph Township.

Randolph Township’s council approved the hire late last week, according to its website. Current Randolph Township Manager John Lovell will retire at the end of March after 16 years of service with the municipality.

The move is a coming home of sorts for Mountain, who served as Randolph’s assistant township manager from 1992 to 1997 before heading over to Mendham Township, the website said.

Mountain’s application was one of 67 sent to Randolph Township from five different states. A search committee of Randolph council members, along with an outside search committee joined forces six months ago to begin the search process.

Mountain, a Chester resident, will earn $168,000 annually in Randolph, where he’ll be responsible for overseeing 121 full-time township employees and a $35 million budget. According to nj.com, Mountain was earning $127,298 in Mendham Township. 

He officially begins in Randolph on April 14.