Deputy Director of Motor Vehicle

What Success Looks Like In This Job

The Clerk and Recorder’s Office exists to support and educate our community through prioritizing trust, inclusion, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

The Deputy Director of Motor Vehicle provides strategic, operational, and cultural leadership for the Motor Vehicle Division. Motor Vehicle Managers report directly to this position.

In partnership with the Clerk and Recorder and Chief Deputy, this role leads multi-site operations, develops and supports leaders, oversees the Motor Vehicle budget, ensures strong internal controls and operational integrity, and cultivates a cohesive culture aligned with Clerk and Recorder Purpose and Values.

Examples of Duties for Success

Culture, Purpose & Organizational Leadership

• Model and consistently demonstrate County Norms, Values, and organizational Purpose in behavior, communication, and decision-making.
• Lead with care and integrity by fostering a psychologically safe environment that supports professional growth while maintaining clear expectations and excellence in public service.
• Establish clear expectations for professional conduct and reinforce alignment through coaching and performance management.
• Serve as a visible and engaged leader who builds trust, psychological safety, and shared ownership of results.
• Champion continuous improvement while ensuring changes align with the Clerk and Recorder’s mission and long-term vision.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development of Motor Vehicle Managers.
• Strengthen leadership capacity by mentoring managers in decision-making, conflict resolution, operational oversight, and employee engagement.
• Build bench strength through succession planning and structured professional development.
• Set clear expectations for Managers to model County Norms and lead healthy, engaged teams, providing coaching and guidance to ensure alignment across all offices.

Strategic & Operational Oversight

• Collaborate with the Chief Deputy and Clerk and Recorder to direct and execute the strategic plan for the Motor Vehicle Division.
• Oversee legislative tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Lead budget development, financial oversight, and fiscal accountability.
• Drive business process analysis and operational improvement initiatives.
• Provide project management oversight and workforce planning strategy.
• Ensure programs and projects remain on schedule and within budget projections.

Stakeholder & External Relations

• Serve as primary liaison to the Colorado Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle software and hardware vendors, and the Colorado County Clerks Association.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislative and industry developments impacting Motor Vehicle operations.
• Communicate risks, opportunities, and strategic implications to the Chief Deputy and Clerk and Recorder.

Performance & Accountability

• Establish clear performance standards and measurable objectives for managers and staff.
• Address personnel matters in coordination with P&C, the Chief Deputy, and Clerk and Recorder.
• Delegate authority appropriately while maintaining division-wide accountability.
• Ensure compliance with state statutes, regulations, office policies, and procedural standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct supervision of Motor Vehicle Managers.
• Full supervisory responsibility for all Motor Vehicle Division staff through direct and indirect reporting relationships.

Qualifications for Success

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven success leading through organizational transition and structural change.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain a strong, values-aligned workplace culture.
• Experience coaching and developing managers in a direct-report structure.
• Exceptional leadership presence with the ability to influence, align, and inspire others.
• Strong commitment to ethical standards and public service integrity.
• Thorough knowledge of state statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and forms governing Motor Vehicle operations.
• Advanced analytical ability and data-informed decision-making skills.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting expertise.
• Strategic planning and organizational leadership capability.
• High-level communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships.
• Models Clerk and Recorder Purpose, Norms, and Values.

More Qualifications for Success

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible leadership experience.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory or management experience, including direct leadership of managers or supervisors.
• Minimum five (5) years of Motor Vehicle or closely related regulatory/transactional operations experience.
• Experience leading multi-site operations, developing leaders, managing budgets, and implementing operational improvements is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating organizational culture, strengthening internal controls, and developing succession pathways is highly desirable.

Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to become deputized.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• State-mandated automobile insurance and reliable transportation.