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Employment

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1. How do I apply for a position?

Applications are only accepted for open positions. The City does not hold unsolicited resumes or applications. A completed City application must accompany resumes and be submitted by the closing date listed on the open position posting.

Mail your application to:
City of Montrose HR Dept.
P.O. Box 790
Montrose, CO 81402

Drop the application off in person at:
City Hall
433 S. First Street
Montrose, CO

Fax application to: 970-240-1492

Applications must be postmarked by the application deadline.

2. What is the selection process?

Different jobs require different types of tests to help ensure that the applicant possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a particular job.

The interview and selection process may include:
-Written tests to measure job-related knowledge or aptitude in a particular area.
-Oral interviews to discuss job history and to assess a candidate's oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
-Performance tests to assess a candidate's ability to perform job-related tasks.
-Physical ability tests or medical examinations to assess a candidate's ability to meet the physical requirements of a particular job.
-Polygraph examinations, psychological evaluation, medical evaluations, background investigations and other similar types of examinations or evaluations may be used to assess a candidate's suitability for a particular position.

Some city positions may require an applicant to pass a pre-employment reference screen, criminal history check, or drug screen.

3. How do I know when a job is available?

The City of Montrose posts open positions on the Montrose Community Web Portal.

All vacancies are filled through a competitive process designed to ensure that appointments are made on the basis of job-related criteria. Discrimination on the basis of an applicant's religious or political opinions or affiliations, or because of their race, color, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information is prohibited. The City of Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTE: The Montrose Community Web Portal includes job postings from the city as well as other portal members, including Montrose County. Please take note of the organization whose name is listed in the job posting and use the employment application and contact information for that organization.