Chief Technology Officer

Salary : $93,974.40 - $116,708.80 Annually
Location : Snowmass Village Colorado 81615, CO
Job Type: Full-Time Year Round
Job Number: 202300096
Department: Town Manager's Office
Division: Town Managers Office IT
Opening Date: 02/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Chief Technology Officer to join our IT Department!
Position salary range: $95,280 - $138,156
Hiring range: $95,280 - 116,718
$1,000 sign-on bonus available!
This is an in-person position
We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer that will direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities and operations of the Information Technology Division (IT), design, develop, implement, and maintain new or revised information technology systems throughout the Town.
Some of the day-to-day duties are listed below:

• Administer and lead information technology support and systems for infrastructure and security, application development, public safety, and business operations, customer support, and geographic information systems (GIS).
  
• Provide overall responsibility for the Information Technology Division policies, functions, services, and staff. In partnership with all departments, provide thought leadership and lead IT strategic planning process to create and implement technology road-map, plan, and budget.
  
• Provide overall management, direction, supervision, and coordination for Information Technology Division operations and special projects to carry out the Town's goals, objectives, programs, and priorities for information technology services.
  
• Supervise IT Division staff and contracted support services. Schedule employees, assign work, and monitor progress; guide, train, and develop employees in the accomplishment of their duties and professional growth; write and conduct evaluations.
  
• Work with Management, Customers, and IT Staff exploring the feasibility and impact of implementing computer-related technology in the Town. Assess technical feasibility and impact upon existing resources, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations for overall strategy, implementation priorities, and specific hardware and software products.
  
• Manage and participate in the development and implementation of information technology initiatives, policies, and procedures in support of Town Council Goals.
  
• Lead the preparation, maintenance, and implementation of a Town-wide information technology systems plan including continuity of operations; develop and implement improvement strategies; maintain information technology standards in the development of new systems; coordinate with Town management staff to set project goals and priorities; develop and enforce consistent policies for technology use.
  
• Work with Town Manager's Office, legal counsel, and departments to interpret and comply with regulatory guidelines regarding information privacy, transparency, and retention.
  
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the division's annual budget; participate in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments.
  
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for information technology supervisors; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with supervisors to identify and resolve problems.
  
• Oversee all cybersecurity initiatives for all Town systems.

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Class Specifications | Town of Snowmass Village Careers (governmentjobs.com)
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tosv/classspecs
The ideal candidate has the following qualifications/skills:
• Seven years of increasingly responsible information technology systems management experience including three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information technology systems or a related field.
PMP Certification is desired, but not required for this position.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Our amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents
  
• Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays

• Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1500 - you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!
  
• The Town contributes 11% to your 401a and employee contributes 5% minimum to a 457 account
  
• Employee Assistance Program: 5 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member
  
• Life, disability and accident insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and childcare expenses
  
• Membership discount at the Snowmass Recreation Center
  
• Free RFTA Bus passes to commute to and from work and free employee commuter shuttle
  
• Professional development opportunities

About us
The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village - the largest ski resort development underway in North America - we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring.
We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique.
Watch these videos to learn more about us and why we want you to come work where you play:
Snowmass in the summer: Summer in Snowmass 2022 - YouTube
Snowmass in the winter: Snowmass Winter Season 2021/22 - YouTube
Snowmass Colorado | Official Lodging, Activities, and Visitor's Guide (gosnowmass.com)
Town of Snowmass Village offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, flexible spending account, dental care, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, retirement account, recreation benefit, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and RFTA bus passes.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.