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Come Join the Town of Avon Team!
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination – it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.
At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.
We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!
Position Overview:
The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Public Works Director
The Public Works Director oversees four division managers to help direct the work of full-time and part-time staff and related work performed by independent contractors. Works collaboratively with other Department Directors and primarily with the Town Engineer on many capital projects and the Chief Cultural Officer on implementation of special events programming.
VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
VIEW THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR PROFILE HERE
Essential Functions:
- Operational Management: Oversees and directs the provision of municipal services by all Divisions within Public Works. Coordinates with the Chief Cultural Officer and Recreation Department to support special events.
- Capital Projects: Works collaboratively with the Town Engineer and Engineer Department on Capital Projects and oversees Capital Projects assigned to Facilities and Operations.
- Financial & Budget Management: Prepares Department budget, proposes options and strategies to achieve strategic goals with available financial resources, complies with all financial policies, conducts analysis of cost and performance, and provides analysis of future operation and maintenance costs associated with new infrastructure, buildings and assets.
- Infrastructure & Asset Management: Oversees and implements management of the Town assets assigned to Public Works with assistance and support from Engineering Department.
- Contract Management: Prepares, administers and enforces contracts in accordance with Town’s Financial and Procurement policies, prepares requests for proposals and administers review process, negotiates contract terms, reports contract status to Town Manager and Council as appropriate.
- Leadership: Attends Department Director meetings, attends Council meetings, attends Leadership Team meetings, promotes and nurtures a positive workplace and culture of teamwork, innovation and leadership for all employees within the Public Works Department, leads by example, and regularly suggests areas for improvement for the functions and performance of the Public Works Department.
- Personnel Management: Hires, supervises, directs, and provides leadership for Staff within the Public Works Department, assesses and implements best personnel management practices, conducts routine performance reviews of Staff and provides feedback, determines appropriate training and leadership development, promotes Town of Avon’s workplace culture, follows Avon Employee Policies, and coordinates with Human Resources when appropriate.
- Safety Program: Implements best safety practices across all Divisions, promotes Safety Committee goals and objectives, and achieves employee compliance with the Safety Manual.
- Grant Administration: Actively identifies grant opportunities, prepares and submits grant applications and administers grant awards in coordination with other Departments and Finance Division.
- Customer Service: Achieves a high level of customer service for all operations, including both internal and general public customers.
- Certifications and Training: Maintains continuing education requirements pursuant to professional certifications and maintains sufficient education and training in all areas of responsibility.
- Other: Other duties as assigned.
Why Work for the Town of Avon?
We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:
- Retirement match of 11%
- Life insurance
- Avon Recreation Center pass
- Health, Rx, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays
- Spanish Language Initiative
VIEW TOWN OF AVON BENEFIT GUIDE HERE
Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:
- Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
- Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.
- Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.
- Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
- Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or similar focus, with a minimum of ten (10) years progressive supervisory experience working in the public (or private) sector in public works management role. Background and knowledge about a number of public works related programs and services preferred, including but not limited to streets and parks operations, facilities (asset) management, fleet maintenance operations, and mobility operations and services. Master’s degree in business administration or public administration preferred. Experience with grants preferred. Position requires possession of a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License. Any equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and may be subject to random, unannounced drug and alcohol testing as outline in the Town’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
Special Requirements: The Town reserves the right to suspend or extend the posting deadline based on receipt of qualified candidates. The Town of Avon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
