Operations Manager

Arapahoe County • Littleton, CO

8d • $86,731 - $138,544 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is ideal for a strong People Leader with extensive management experience, a strategic mindset, and a passion for developing engaged, high‑performing teams. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your leadership expertise in a role that supports strategic, efficient, and people‑centered operations across the Assessor’s Office, we would be excited to consider you.

Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Assessor’s Office in collaboration with the Assessor and Chief Deputy Assessor. Oversees administrative, financial, and personnel functions while supporting long-term planning, operational excellence, and cross-departmental coordination.

Requirements

• Supervisory skills including performance management, coaching, corrective action, team building, interviewing/recruiting, and work delegation.
• Communication and interpersonal skills which enable courteous and diplomatic interactions with the public, external partners, staff, and other County divisions.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, system analysis, and process development with the ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive reports.
• Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups.
• Ability to marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done
• Exhibits initiative, collaboration, and strong commitment to the highest level of ethical standards, confidence, and innovation.
• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity
• Bachelors Degree
• 7+ years’ experience in an office management or progressively responsible administrative role, accounting/finance or human resources.
• 5+ years of employee management experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Security clearance required: will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check

Nice To Haves

• Government experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Assessor and Chief Deputy Assessor to develop and implement office goals, strategic initiatives, and long-term operational plans. Provide leadership in budget strategy, financial analysis, technology oversight, staffing, employee engagement, business process improvement, data analysis, and project management.
• Direct and supervise the Customer Support, Abstract, and Administration teams, ensuring efficient and effective day-to-day operations across all functional areas of the Office.
• Lead and manage all operational personnel functions Office-wide, including recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, retention strategies, employee relations, performance management, coaching, corrective action, risk management, timekeeping, and leave administration, in collaboration with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Develop, prepare, and administer the Office’s annual budget. Oversee expenditures including purchasing, payments, payroll, and maintenance of financial records. Conduct budget forecasting and projections, monitor ongoing financial performance, analyze complex budget issues, and provide recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and resource needs.
• Serve as a main point of contact between the Assessor’s Office and County departments and business partners. Represent the Office at various county functions, internal and external committees, business meetings, and public engagements as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager