Hiring Range: $146,390 – $164,757 annually

For complete details about the position, click here to view the Recruitment Brochure for the Information Technology Director of the City of Grand Junction.

The Information Technology Director Position and the Ideal Candidate:

The IT Director serves as the Department Director for the City’s Information Technology Division and as a key member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team, helping shape organizational strategy and advance citywide priorities.

The City is seeking a forward-thinking, collaborative technology leader with a demonstrated record of progressive responsibility in municipal or enterprise IT environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience overseeing complex technology operations, including infrastructure and security, GIS, application development, public safety systems, and customer support, while also providing strategic vision that guides the City’s long-term technology direction. This leader will combine operational and executive experience to lead teams, coordinate citywide technology, and support the City Manager with innovative, responsive service.

The successful candidate will instill trust across the organization by demonstrating honesty, integrity, and authenticity. This leader will bring a strong strategic mindset, ability to collaborate effectively, while maintaining a strong customer focus. This candidate will communicate effectively and cultivate innovation, championing new and better ways to enhance service delivery, cybersecurity, and operational efficiency. This leader will drive vision and purpose and build effective teams. Equally important, the IT Director will lead with the courage to address difficult issues and make sound decisions in complex situations and balance stakeholder needs. Ultimately, this individual will serve as a visible and trusted ambassador for the department, representing the City with professionalism, purpose, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

To view the full job description, click here.

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, including years of attendance or graduation, on your application, resume, or attachments.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:
The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

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.

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