Manager of Street Operations

City of Aurora

22d•$115,962 - $144,953

About The Position

We are seeking the City of Aurora’s next Manager of Streets Operations. If you view crumbling asphalt as a personal challenge, this is your arena. Ever feel like potholes are the city’s uninvited, rapidly multiplying guests? We need an ultimate host, a leader who expertly oversees the division responsible for maintenance, paving, and street sweeping, politely but firmly showing those craters the door. You will lead the large operational teams responsible for keeping Aurora moving, even when chaos strikes, like during winter storms. This role is not just about concrete; it is about people and massive scale. In 2025, our teams filled 5,818 potholes across the city. That kind of productivity requires an organized manager who thrives when coordinating projects with engineering staff, supervising subordinate supervisors, and planning equipment needs. This is high-stakes management. You must use strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy, and to communicate effectively with citizens and City Council members. If leading a dynamic workforce while living by the CORE4 values: Integrity, Customer Service, Respect, and Professionalism sounds like your expertise, we encourage you to apply. We need a supportive team player with a strong commitment to safety who can adapt when plans change. Come be the chief mechanic for a city that is always building and growing. Hiring salary $115,962 - $144,953/annually. Salary to be commensurate with experience. The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday, January 18, 2026. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis; as soon as we determine we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. The Manager of Streets Operations plans, manages, and administers work functions, to include general street maintenance, street paving, street sweeping, and winter road maintenance of the Streets Operations division and oversees the Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) division to include contracted surface treatment and rehabilitation projects for the Public Works department.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, public administration or directly related field.
Experience: At least five (5) years progressively responsible experience managing street maintenance and CIP operations in a large organization or equivalent management experience. At least 3 years supervisory experience.
Knowledge: Knowledge of the principles, engineering practices and operating requirements of street maintenance and highway construction. General knowledge of street maintenance equipment and financial management principles. Knowledge of pavement design and specification development, mix designs, and testing criteria Budgeting and financial management knowledge
Skills: Strong interpersonal, decision making, and managerial skills. Strong customer service skills Skills in customer relations, public speaking and media relations Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors
Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, contractors and elected officials. Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, City Council, developers, vendors, contractors, and staff. Direct and effectively supervise a large workforce. Develop, operate, and maintain work measurement and work management systems. Read and interpret engineering plans and specifications. Estimate and plan jobs and administer budgets.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Colorado Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Manages and administers the daily activities of the Streets Division to include general street maintenance, street paving, street sweeping and winter road maintenance.
Supervises multiple subordinate superintendents and supervisors to carry out street rehabilitation and routine maintenance activities.
Oversees work measurement system for scheduling and coordinating supervisors and crews to carry out street maintenance functions.
Coordinates response to emergencies that impact the roadway system including winter storms.
Responds to City Council and citizen inquiries.
Coordinates new construction maintenance strategy for paving and repair projects both in-house and with engineering personnel.
Coordinates and directs staff engaged in developing and implementing annual pavement maintenance, concrete rehabilitation, and surface treatment programs.
Large scale project delivery with third-party contractors, and oversight of third-party inspections.
Supervises equipment utilization and plans equipment acquisition and replacement.
Supervises the acquisition and inventory of materials required for all maintenance operations.
Negotiates contracts, makes presentations, represents the department at meetings, on committees, and at City Council meetings.
Develops and proposes Division policies.
Prepares and monitors the operating and capital budgets.
Assists in developing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
Make recommendations regarding hiring, training, promoting, evaluating, and disciplining assigned employees.
Represents the division in emergency management training, exercises, and actual emergencies.
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Rich benefits package with low employee costs
Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)
Retirement pension plan
Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
Growing city and employee population
Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.
On-site fitness center and wellness programs
Remote work opportunities