Summary
Description
About the Position:
The General Services Director oversees a wide range of City services including fleet, facilities, operations and maintenance, solid waste and recycling, custodial, and parking operations. This role helps to set the direction for the department, manages long-term planning and budgets, and works closely with City leadership to ensure services run efficiently and meet community needs. The Director also supports staff development and leads efforts to improve how services are delivered. This executive position plays an important part in keeping the City running smoothly behind the scenes.
About the General Services Department:
The General Services Department was established in 2018 to provide high-quality internal support services that enable City departments to serve the community efficiently and cost-effectively. The department oversees a diverse range of functions, including fleet maintenance and acquisition, facilities maintenance, warehousing, project management, streets maintenance, storm system maintenance, right-of-way weed abatement, and enterprise operations such as parking, and solid waste and recycling. Committed to excellence, they deliver exceptional service with professionalism and integrity through continuous improvement and collaborative partnerships.
What You'll Do:
- Plan, administer, and direct the operations and services of the General Services Department and subsequent divisions; set vision, mission, and long-range goals aligned with the City's strategic direction.
- Lead high-level organizational planning efforts, including capital improvement projects, space planning, and asset management strategies.
- Manage multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets, identify long-term funding strategies and cost-saving measures, and ensure responsible, efficient use of public resources.
- Serve as a key liaison to executive leadership, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the public.
- Lead strategic partnerships and cross-department efforts to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction; oversee the negotiation, management, and evaluation of contracts with external providers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What We're Looking For:
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, or public administration, including at least three (3) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility; public sector experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.
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.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
About Us
What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
To view more information about our benefits visit: https://www.gjcity.org/333/Employee-Benefits
About the Team
The General Services Department, established in 2018, provides internal management services to support City departments in delivering cost-effective and efficient community programs. Responsibilities include fleet maintenance and acquisition, facilities and real estate management, parking, procurement, warehousing, project coordination, streets maintenance, golf course operations, right-of-way weed maintenance, solid waste and recycling services. The Department is committed to operational excellence through teamwork, leadership, and communication, ensuring City resources are well-managed and maintained to support the needs of the community.
