Town of Bristol, Vermont

The Town of Bristol, located in Central Vermont’s Addison County, is seeking highly motivated candidates for the Town Administrator position to oversee our vibrant community’s daily operations. Reporting to the Selectboard, this role is pivotal in driving policy implementation, budget management, and departmental oversight to deliver high-quality, cost-effective town services.

We seek an individual with strong business and financial management skills to manage daily operations, supervise Town employees, administer a budget of approximately $3 million, and ensure compliance with municipal, state, and federal regulations. This position also requires economic development, project management, strategic planning, and municipal processes expertise.
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, political science, or equivalent professional qualifications or experience (a master’s is preferred but not required) and has 3-5 years of leadership experience in municipal government or similar roles.

A detailed job description is available HERE.

Salary is commensurate with experience starting at $72,500.  Excellent benefits package.

The position is advertised until filled.  To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and three references by November 30, 2024 to townadmin@bristolvt.org or send by mail to:

Bristol Town Administrator Search
Town of Bristol, PO Box 249, Bristol, VT 05443

• Detailed Job Description

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, or familial status

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

BRISTOL SELECTBOARD

PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

August 12 and August 26, 2024

The Bristol Selectboard will hold hybrid public hearing on Monday, August 12, 2024, on the preliminary Bristol Capital Improvement Plan for FY2025-FY2030.   Another hybrid public hearing will be held Monday, August 26, 2024 to consider adoption of the CIP pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4430 and 24 V.S.A. 4443.  The meetings will begin at 6:30pm and the hearings would be on the agenda around 7:00pm. 

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes the budget for the current FY2025 year and a program for the subsequent five years (FY2026-FY2030) that identifies the Town of Bristol’s priority capital funding needs, a recommended financing schedule, and possible sources of funds.  The CIP pertains to the entire geographic area of the Town of Bristol and contains the following sections:

1. Purpose
2. Project Scheduling and Choice of Financing
3. Bristol Town Plan Highlights
4. Recent Capital Improvements and Investments
5. Project Descriptions
6. Impact on Municipal Tax Rates

The proposed Bristol Capital Improvement Plan will be available on Bristol’s Web site at www.bristolvt.org and can be viewed or obtained at the Bristol Town Office Monday–Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

To join the Zoom meeting:
Meeting ID: 879 1281 0018

Passcode: 619003

Join meeting by phone:  1 (646) 558-8656

For more information, please contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at townadmin@bristolvt.org or call (802) 453-2410.

The draft plan can be downloaded HERE.

The Town of Bristol is requesting proposals from qualified, licensed, and certified reappraisal contractors to complete a town-wide reappraisal.  The selected contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the reappraisal process including a thorough analysis of the local real estate market, review of the existing Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) data and the development of computer models for estimating the fair market value of all property parcels located in the Town of Bristol.

A detailed copy of the Request for Proposals may be obtained by contacting the Bristol Listers office by phone at (802) 453-2410 ext. 3, by email at lister@bristolvt.org, or by downloading it HERE.

Proposals will be accepted until 11:00am, Thursday, September 19, 2024, either in paper or electronic form.  If by paper, please either hand-deliver or mail at least one reproducible copy of the proposal to:

Town of Bristol Lister’s Office

                               P. O. Box 249, 1 South Street

                               Bristol, VT 05443

If by e-mail, please send to lister@bristolvt.org.  Include “Town of Bristol Reappraisal Proposal” on the envelope or in the e-mail subject line.       

A pre-bid meeting will held Thursday, August 29, 2024. This post will be updated when a time has been determined.           

Detailed Scope of Work  

Questions? Contact the Listers Office at (802)-453-2410 ext. 3 or send an e-mail to lister@bristolvt.org.

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, or familial status.

2023 Bristol Water Quality Report

The Town of Bristol is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying local hazards to aid in updating our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).

As mandated by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, all municipalities are required to complete a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan every five (5) years in order to qualify for FEMA funding should a disaster occur.  The purpose of the plan is to identify threats and hazards such as flooding, winter storms, power failures, windstorms, landslides, pandemics, cyber-attacks etc., and then determine appropriate mitigation efforts that can aid municipalities in reducing risk and recovery from such natural, technological, and human-caused hazards.

The Town of Bristol has begun the plan update process and is looking for input from Bristol residents, business owners, and property owners to help identify hazards that impact our community.  Please contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at (802) 453-2410 ext. 1 or townadmin@bristolvt.org with any input or questions.  The current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan can be reviewed at the Town Office, Lawrence Memorial Library, and on the Bristol Web site HERE. 

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, or familial status.

The Town of Bristol is seeking citizens interested to serve as the Town Health Officer.  The THO is responsible for investigating possible public health hazards and risks within the town and working with the Selectboard as the Board of Health.  Medical training is not necessary; knowledge of building trades is helpful.  The THO is appointed by the Vermont Commissioner of Health to a 3-year term upon recommendation by the Selectboard.  Please submit a letter of interest or e-mail to the Bristol Selectboard, P.O. Box 249, 1 South Street, Bristol, VT  05443 or by e-mail to townadmin@bristolvt.org.  For more information, contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at townadmin@bristolvt.org, (802) 453-2410 ext. 1, or visit www.bristolvt.org.  

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

The Bristol Police Department is accepting applications for full and part-time police officers. We are a community-oriented agency serving the citizens in the Police District and broader community.   The Town of Bristol offers a competitive wage and benefits package and is a member of the New England Police Benevolent Association.

Minimum requirements: candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass an extensive background check and polygraph check.  A job description and application are available at the links below, by email to Bruce.Nason@vermont.gov, or at the Bristol Police Department.

Preference will be given to currently Vermont-certified police officers with a level IIE or III certification or equivalent.

Submit applications to:

Bruce Nason, Chief of Police
Bristol Police Department
72 Munsill Ave
Bristol, VT 05443
Email: Bruce.Nason@vermont.gov  

Applications will be accepted on a continual basis.   Position(s) will remain open until the selection of successful candidate(s).

LINKS
Bristol_Police_Officer_Job_Description
Bristol_Police_Department Application and Personal_History_Questionnaire

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, or familial status.