This posting will close on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11:59 pm MST.

The Chief Technology Officer is a creative and innovative leader charged with developing and advancing a strategic and progressive vision for the organization's technology platforms. This key position is responsible for leveraging technology to solve organizational issues by identifying gaps and service opportunities. 

Along with five full-time direct reports, the Chief Technology Officer supports our 219 full-time and 500+ part-time and seasonal employees who serve our creative, diverse, and eclectic community. Lafayette is a full-service municipality and together, we provide police and fire protection, emergency medical services, water and water reclamation utilities, recreation, open space, parks, golf, library, street maintenance, building permits, planning applications, and transportation planning. 

The successful candidate will develop and implement a strategic technology plan that supports the City's long-term goals with a keen understanding of technology and business practices. The new Chief Technology Officer will promote teamwork, customer service, and possess a high degree of emotional intelligence. For additional information, please click here for the job announcement.

About the City
Lafayette is a thriving and diverse community of approximately 29,000 residents. Encompassing 9.54 square miles at the foothills of the Rockies, Lafayette is located at the southeastern edge of Boulder County, allowing for easy access to Boulder, Denver, Denver International Airport, and the Rocky Mountains. Our community enjoys robust services and amenities, including the Great Outdoors Water Park, an award-winning skate park, the Hale Irwin designed Indian Peaks Golf Course, a senior center, The Collective Community Arts Center, Art on the Street public art program, exciting and diverse events like Art Night Out and the Lafayette Peach Festival, Waneka Lake park and boathouse, 20 community parks, 1,640 acres of open space, 20 miles of trails, Lafayette Public Library, NRPA Gold Medal Award-winning Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, multiple community events, and a vibrant downtown. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and raise a family.

Benefits
The salary range for this opportunity is $105,000--$157,500. Additionally, the City provides a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including 100% City-paid medical, life, and long-term disability insurance; vision and dental plans; paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave; a substantially-matched defined contribution retirement plan through ICMA-RC (8% employee, 10.2% City);  recreation center pass and wellness benefits, and more.

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