City and County of Denver · 7 hours ago
Deputy Executive Director - General Services
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $229K/yr
5+ years expThe City and County of Denver is seeking a Deputy Executive Director for General Services to provide executive oversight across multiple divisions and departments. This role involves developing operational plans, overseeing budget performance, and fostering relationships with city agencies while promoting operational excellence.
GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Director, providing recommendations on organizational strategy, operations, staffing, and performance
Lead development of annual and multi-year operational plans aligned with General Services’ strategic goals
Oversee budget development, oversight, and financial performance, recommending adjustments as needed
Establish and monitor performance metrics; guide corrective actions to ensure accountability and results
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and operational standards that promote compliance, efficiency, and strong customer experience
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with city agencies, elected officials, and community and business partners. These relationships are focused on ordinances, contracts, and collaboration between inter-agency relationships
Represent General Services in meetings with executive leadership, elected and appointed officials, and external partners. Presenting to diverse audiences on General Services portfolio and responsible for presentation development, talking points, supporting communications, and public relations
Build inclusive, high-performing workplace culture. Coach, mentor, and develop leaders and staff while championing continuous improvement and operational innovation. Leadership over various divisions and departments within General Services
Participate in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
Five (5) years of leadership experience, which must have included director-level management responsibilities
One (1) year of management experience must include budget and fiscal oversight responsibility, evaluation of business processes, and policy and decision-making experience with planning and organizing multiple programs, projects, operations or functions
Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Benefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Company
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has adopted the "Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk" Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.37MKey Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now Colorado"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Merlin Namuth
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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