City Manager
Apply NowCompany: City of Grand Junction, CO
Location: Grand Junction, CO 81504
Description:
Salary: $249,995.20 - $274,996.80 Annually
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-01
Department: Administration
Division: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 06/03/2024
Description
CITY MANAGER
About the Position
The City of Grand Junction is seeking a visionary, innovative leader to be the driving force behind the City's strategic vision and who can foster a powerhouse team of department heads and staff. Grand Junction is a safe, welcoming, healthy, and accessible city that builds on its collective character to be a place where opportunity abounds, resources are well-managed, and people are connected and engaged in their community.
Duties
The City Manager leads and executes the comprehensive operations of the City of Grand Junction, overseeing an array of critical departments including Human Resources, Finance, General Services, City Clerk's Office, Police, Fire, Engineering and Transportation, Community Development, Information Technology, Visit Grand Junction, Utilities, Communications and Engagement, and Parks and Recreation. The City Manager provides vital administrative support to the City Council and numerous advisory boards and commissions.
The City Manager ensures that departmental activities and initiatives are in line with the goals, policies, and regulations set forth by the City Council. They oversee the development and execution of goals, collaborating closely with stakeholders to address community needs, and tackle municipal challenges head-on. The City Manager ensures the City clearly communicates City programs, policies, and activities while providing timely response and resolution to difficult and sensitive issues brought forth by residents and businesses.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field. Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government, including five years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. Strong fiscal and human resources management experience is required.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, an ICMA Credentialed Manager or eligibility and commitment to become credentialed, and a demonstrated ability to lead a strong, experienced professional senior management team. Demonstrated experience with public private partnerships, economic development, growth, tourism and placemaking, large capital projects, oversight of utilities, and providing the full complement of city services in a complex environment is also preferred.
Supplemental Information
Compensation and Benefits
The expected hiring range is $250,000 - $275,000, depending on qualifications, with an excellent benefits package.
Residency within the City limits after appointment is required and total compensation will include relocation assistance.
Benefits offered include the following:
For more information, go to the City's benefit guide
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume.
The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning July 3, 2024.
Questions
Please direct questions to Catherine Tuck Parrish at and Alexa Worrell at
The Executive Benefit Programs are summarized below:
Health Insurance: Employees may choose between two medical insurance plans offered through Cigna. Coverage can help pay doctor and hospital bills and can include employee, spouse and dependent children.
Dental Insurance: Coverage is offered through Delta Dental to help with dental and orthodontic needs. The full premium is paid by the City.
Vision Insurance: Voluntary coverage is available through VSP to help with glasses, contacts or other vision needs.
Cigna MDLIVE Virtual Care: Members can access doctors and licensed counselors and psychiatrists for minor medical and behavior/mental health virtually.
City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.
Pre-Tax Premiums: This advantage allows employees to pay medical, dental and vision premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows employees to pay for health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Life and AD&D Insurance: City-paid policies provide security for you and your family. Additional voluntary plans are available to supplement City-paid plans for employees and their spouses and dependents.
Disability Coverage: Provides short-term and long-term income replacement when you cannot work.
Retirement Programs: Mandatory pre-tax employee contributions of 9% are matched by the City to provide income during retirement years. Various additional voluntary retirement plans, not employer-matched, are available as another way to save for retirement with or without pre-tax dollars. The above programs are in additional to Social Security.
Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness and paid holidays. There is no waiting period for new employees to use their PTO once it is accrued. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases at every additional 5 years of service up to 16.
Paid Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the majority of City Offices:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential, short-term counseling and referral system for employees and their eligible family members. Among other topics, EAP offers legal, financial and work/life advice and counseling.
Parks & Recreation Benefits: Employees are eligible for Golf and Aquatics discounted passes. The Golf pass is $35 per year and allows employees (immediate family are not eligible) to play golf rounds at Tiara Rado and Lincoln Park for a reduced green fee. The Aquatics Pass is $25 per employee and/or immediate family members living in the same household and allow unlimited use of Lincoln- Park-Moyer Pool and Orchard Mesa Pool.
Grand Junction Federal Credit Union: Offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc.
Health Club: Discounted health club membership through our Active & Fit Program, for employees on our Cigna plan. In addition, Crossroads Fitness Center and Mesa Fitness offer discounted corporate club rates.
An Award-Winning Wellness Incentive Program: A program developed by the Wellness Committee to incentivize financial, physical, and mental health, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, departmental wellness challenges and more!
Employee Health Clinic: Provides access to adult and pediatric acute, chronic, preventative and sick care, health and behavior coaching, biometric screenings and much more! The employee health center is available to all employees and dependents (aged 2+) insured on a City health plan at little or no cost.
Voluntary Benefits: Other voluntary benefits available to employees include Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft, Universal Life with Long Term Care, Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, employee Discount Marketplace and more!
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-01
Department: Administration
Division: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 06/03/2024
Description
CITY MANAGER
About the Position
The City of Grand Junction is seeking a visionary, innovative leader to be the driving force behind the City's strategic vision and who can foster a powerhouse team of department heads and staff. Grand Junction is a safe, welcoming, healthy, and accessible city that builds on its collective character to be a place where opportunity abounds, resources are well-managed, and people are connected and engaged in their community.
Duties
The City Manager leads and executes the comprehensive operations of the City of Grand Junction, overseeing an array of critical departments including Human Resources, Finance, General Services, City Clerk's Office, Police, Fire, Engineering and Transportation, Community Development, Information Technology, Visit Grand Junction, Utilities, Communications and Engagement, and Parks and Recreation. The City Manager provides vital administrative support to the City Council and numerous advisory boards and commissions.
The City Manager ensures that departmental activities and initiatives are in line with the goals, policies, and regulations set forth by the City Council. They oversee the development and execution of goals, collaborating closely with stakeholders to address community needs, and tackle municipal challenges head-on. The City Manager ensures the City clearly communicates City programs, policies, and activities while providing timely response and resolution to difficult and sensitive issues brought forth by residents and businesses.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field. Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government, including five years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. Strong fiscal and human resources management experience is required.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, an ICMA Credentialed Manager or eligibility and commitment to become credentialed, and a demonstrated ability to lead a strong, experienced professional senior management team. Demonstrated experience with public private partnerships, economic development, growth, tourism and placemaking, large capital projects, oversight of utilities, and providing the full complement of city services in a complex environment is also preferred.
Supplemental Information
Compensation and Benefits
The expected hiring range is $250,000 - $275,000, depending on qualifications, with an excellent benefits package.
Residency within the City limits after appointment is required and total compensation will include relocation assistance.
Benefits offered include the following:
- Medical, dental (employer-paid), vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
- Mandatory participation in MissionSquare 401(A) retirement program with a 9% City match
- Generous paid-time off (employees accrue general leave to be used for vacation, illness, parental leave, and paid holidays - accrual begins with 32 days and increases each additional 5 years of service up to 20 years)
- Health savings accounts/Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- College savings plan
- Participation in Grand Junction Federal Credit Union membership
- Employee Health Clinic
- Employee Childcare Center
For more information, go to the City's benefit guide
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume.
The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning July 3, 2024.
Questions
Please direct questions to Catherine Tuck Parrish at and Alexa Worrell at
The Executive Benefit Programs are summarized below:
Health Insurance: Employees may choose between two medical insurance plans offered through Cigna. Coverage can help pay doctor and hospital bills and can include employee, spouse and dependent children.
Dental Insurance: Coverage is offered through Delta Dental to help with dental and orthodontic needs. The full premium is paid by the City.
Vision Insurance: Voluntary coverage is available through VSP to help with glasses, contacts or other vision needs.
Cigna MDLIVE Virtual Care: Members can access doctors and licensed counselors and psychiatrists for minor medical and behavior/mental health virtually.
City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.
Pre-Tax Premiums: This advantage allows employees to pay medical, dental and vision premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows employees to pay for health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Life and AD&D Insurance: City-paid policies provide security for you and your family. Additional voluntary plans are available to supplement City-paid plans for employees and their spouses and dependents.
Disability Coverage: Provides short-term and long-term income replacement when you cannot work.
Retirement Programs: Mandatory pre-tax employee contributions of 9% are matched by the City to provide income during retirement years. Various additional voluntary retirement plans, not employer-matched, are available as another way to save for retirement with or without pre-tax dollars. The above programs are in additional to Social Security.
Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness and paid holidays. There is no waiting period for new employees to use their PTO once it is accrued. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases at every additional 5 years of service up to 16.
Paid Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the majority of City Offices:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential, short-term counseling and referral system for employees and their eligible family members. Among other topics, EAP offers legal, financial and work/life advice and counseling.
Parks & Recreation Benefits: Employees are eligible for Golf and Aquatics discounted passes. The Golf pass is $35 per year and allows employees (immediate family are not eligible) to play golf rounds at Tiara Rado and Lincoln Park for a reduced green fee. The Aquatics Pass is $25 per employee and/or immediate family members living in the same household and allow unlimited use of Lincoln- Park-Moyer Pool and Orchard Mesa Pool.
Grand Junction Federal Credit Union: Offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc.
Health Club: Discounted health club membership through our Active & Fit Program, for employees on our Cigna plan. In addition, Crossroads Fitness Center and Mesa Fitness offer discounted corporate club rates.
An Award-Winning Wellness Incentive Program: A program developed by the Wellness Committee to incentivize financial, physical, and mental health, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, departmental wellness challenges and more!
Employee Health Clinic: Provides access to adult and pediatric acute, chronic, preventative and sick care, health and behavior coaching, biometric screenings and much more! The employee health center is available to all employees and dependents (aged 2+) insured on a City health plan at little or no cost.
Voluntary Benefits: Other voluntary benefits available to employees include Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft, Universal Life with Long Term Care, Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, employee Discount Marketplace and more!