Town Manager

GMP Consultants; Dillon (CO, WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Dillon, Colorado, invites applications for the Town Manager role. This full‑service municipality, with about 1,050 residents and a $26.3 million budget, is seeking a dynamic leader to guide operations, economic activation, and community priorities in a four‑year terms council‑manager government.

The ideal candidate will promote transparent, inclusive leadership, build trust, and strengthen year‑round vitality in a mountain community that hosts visitors and events.

Job description

Organization: Town of Dillon, CO

Position Title: Town Manager

Address: 275 Lake Dillon Dr., Dillon, CO 80435

First Review: October 19, 2026

Salary Range: $189,600–$265,440

The Town of Dillon, Colorado, is seeking a Town Manager for this tight‑kn…

THE TOWN OF DILLON

Incorporated in 1883, the Town of Dillon is a full‑service municipality serving approximately 1,050 residents across 2.3 square miles in Summit County.Dillon is in a highly visible mountain environment where its population can swell to more than 5,000 during peak periods, creating significant visitor activity and seasonal service demands. The Town provides a broad range of municipal services tailored toitsyear-round mountain community and visitor economy, including events and recreation, public works, planning and engineering, water and sewer utilities, law enforcement through the Dillon Keystone Police Department, marina operations, and Town marketing.

The Town has a 2026 budget of $26.3 million and a workforce of 50 full‑time employees, 1 part‑time employee, and 105 seasonal employees. Dillon is a Home Rule municipality operating under a Town Charter and Council‑Manager form of government with a Town Council consisting of the Mayor and six Councilmembers, all elected at large to four‑year terms.

WHY APPLY

The Town of Dillon offers an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic, community‑focused leader ready to make a meaningful impact in one of Colorado’s most stunning mountain environments. With world‑class recreation, a vibrant amphitheater, a renowned marina, and a passionate community that cares deeply about its future, Dillon is poised for thoughtful and transformative progress.

Dillon is at an inflection point. The community has clearly voiced its desire for economic activation, visible follow‑through, protection of Dillon’s identity, and stronger connections between places and people. The next Town Manager will help translate these priorities into action—strengthening year‑round vitality, enhancing economic opportunities, and rebuilding trust through transparent, inclusive leadership. For a collaborative leader seeking both challenge and reward, Dillonprovidesthe chance to shape a resilient, welcoming, and thriving mountain community.

TheTown of Dillonis an Equal Opportunity Employer.First Review is October 19, 2026.