County Manager Reports

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

• Department of Human Services-

  Child Welfare Case Worker-Closes April 3rd

  Economic Security Technician-Closes today at 2pm

  Child Welfare Case Worker/CORE- Closes today at 2pm.

• Department of Transportation-

  Heavy Equipment Operator- closes April 2nd.

• Fremont County Sheriff’s Department-

  Detention Deputy-closes April 3rd

  Master Control Officer-closes April 3rd

• Noxious Weed Department- 

  Seasonal weed management Specialist-closes April 7th

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Electronics Recycling Event

The annual Fremont County Electronics Recycling event will be held this year on Saturday, April 5th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fremont County Department of Human Services parking lot, located at 172 Justice Center Road in Canon City. It will be held in partnership with the Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment. 

Anything that plugs in will be accepted including large appliances. Cost is $30 per item, for televisions and CRT Computer monitors. All other items are free. 

Please, no lightbulbs, old thermostats with mercury, CO2 Detectors, or smoke/fire alarms. 

If you have further questions please contact the Public Health Department at 719.276.7450

Fremont County Cleanup Campaign

Once again Fremont County Government is sponsoring the annual Fremont County Cleanup Campaign which will be held April 7th-May 16th, . The Fremont County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) is partnering with Twin Enviro/Apex Waste Solutions (Phantom Canyon Landfill) located at 2500 Fremont County Road 67 in Penrose. A limited number of free vouchers will be issued from the Fremont County Department of Public Health, located at 201 N. 6th ST to Fremont County residents, who reside outside city limits, to dispose of household trash, furniture, construction debris, brush, logs, leaves, and yard waste. Each voucher is good for up to 500 pounds. (anything over 500 lbs is $55 a ton) Only 1 voucher per household with a valid state driver's license. Twin Enviro is open Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm and the landfill closes for high winds so please call ahead if you are unsure if they are open. 

Again if you have any questions regarding the trash vouchers, please call the Public Health Department at 719.276.7450. 

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

    Department of Human Services

• Child Welfare Case Worker-Closes/March 17th

  Department of Information Technology

• IT Technician/closes March 13th

Bridge Closure

A reminder that FRCO 120 Bridge is closed indefinitely as of February 6, 2025, due to critical damage. We do not have an estimated date for re-opening.  Detours, barricades, and closure signs are in place to alert the traveling public.  Please use alternate routes when planning your commute and share with anyone who may not use electronic technology communications.  We will notify the public once the bridge has been reopened.  As always, your patience and cooperation are very much appreciated while we work to assess the situation and formulate a plan to repair and reopen.

Electronics Recycling Event

The Fremont County Electronics Recycling event will be held this year on Saturday, April 5th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fremont County Department of Human Services parking lot, located at 172 Justice Center Road in Canon City. It will be held in partnership with the Fremon County Department of Public Health and Environment. 

Anything that plugs in will be taken including large appliances. Cost is $30 per item, for televisions and CRT Computer monitors. All other items are free. 

Please, no lightbulbs, old thermostats with mercury, CO2 Detectors, or smoke/fire alarms.

Road Closure

Elm Avenue, from the traffic circle going west to CR 143, was originally scheduled to be closed until February 28, 2025, for utility work being completed by the City of Cañon City. The closure has been extended until March 14th.   We ask that you continue to plan accordingly for your commute and slow down around the work zone.  

2025 Material Bid Requests

The Fremont County Department of Transportation is still accepting sealed bids on materials for our 2025 projects. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00PM  this Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Fremont County Administrator’s office, 615 Macon Ave, Room 106, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. 

Sealed bids for Aggregate, Asphalt and Tack, Dust Suppressant and Emulsion need to be submitted on the bid sheet supplied, be signed, and contain completed contact information. Fremont County reserves the right to refuse or reject any/all bids.

Public Health

For 2024, the Fremont County Vital Records Office (housed in Public Health) was once again a recipient of the 2024 Five Star Performance Award. This award is extended to recipients who exceed several performance standards that include but are not limited to:

Application Audits

Policy Receipts

Responsiveness

Timeliness

Tracking

Accuracy 

Congratulations to our Public Health Department. Great job and a great team

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Sheriff’s Office 

•    Patrol Deputy~ Closes February 27, 2025

Department of Human Services

• Child Support Specialist--Closes February 20th, 2025
• Child Welfare Case Worker-Closes March 17th, 2025

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Pathfinder Park

A reminder that we will be hosting a JOB FAIR at the Pathfinder Park Event Center on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10 am-4 pm. Community members will be able to meet with recruiters face to face and learn about job opportunities and openings in Fremont County.  This event is intended to benefit our local businesses and community members. Space is limited, and staff are reserving spaces for businesses that elect to participate on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms must be turned in no later than this Friday, February 14, 2025. Food trucks will be available at the event. If you have any questions, please contact: Stephanie Speck   

Phone: 719-276-7399       Email: pathfinderpark@fremontco.com

https://pathfinderparkeventcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Fremont-Job-Fair-.pdf

Or go to our County website at www.fremontcountyco.gov

Bridge Closure

FRCO 120-211 Bridge is closed indefinitely as of February 6, 2025, due to critical damage.  We do not have an estimated date for re-opening.  Detours, barricades, and closure signs are in place to alert the traveling public.  Please use alternate routes when planning your commute and share with anyone who may not use electronic technology communications.  We will notify the public once the bridge has been reopened.  As always, your patience and cooperation are very much appreciated while we work to assess the situation and formulate a plan to repair and reopen.

Elm Avenue from the traffic circle going west to CR 143 will be closed from Monday February 10, 2025 to Friday February 28, 2025 for utility work being completed by the City of Cañon City.  Traffic control and detours will be provided by Hammers Construction during this time. We ask that you plan accordingly for your commute and slow down around the work zone.  

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

• Sheriff’s Office 

     Patrol Deputy~ Closes February 27, 2025

• Department of Human Services

  Child Support Specialist--Closes February 20th, 2025

  Child Welfare Case Worker-Closes March 17th, 2025

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Pathfinder Park

A reminder that we will be hosting a JOB FAIR at the Pathfinder Park Event Center on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10 am-4 pm. Community members will be able to meet with recruiters face to face and learn about job opportunities and openings in Fremont County.  This event is intended to benefit our local businesses and community members. Space is limited, and staff are reserving spaces for businesses that elect to participate on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms must be turned in no later than this Friday, February 14, 2025. Food trucks will be available at the event. If you have any questions, please contact: Stephanie Speck   

Phone: 719-276-7399       Email: pathfinderpark@fremontco.com

Or go to our County website at Fremontcoountyco.gov

Bridge Closure

FRCO 120-211 Bridge is closed indefinitely as of February 6, 2025, due to critical damage.  We do not have an estimated date for re-opening.  Detours, barricades, and closure signs are in place to alert the traveling public.  Please use alternate routes when planning your commute and share with anyone who may not use electronic technology communications.  We will notify the public once the bridge has been reopened.  As always, your patience and cooperation are very much appreciated while we work to assess the situation and formulate a plan to repair and reopen.

Elm Avenue from the traffic circle going west to CR 143 will be closed from Monday February 10, 2025 to Friday February 28, 2025 for utility work being completed by the City of Cañon City.  Traffic control and detours will be provided by Hammers Construction during this time. We ask that you plan accordingly for your commute and slow down around the work zone.  

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

• Sheriff’s Office 

     Deputy-Patrol~ Closes January 21st, 2025

• Department of Transportation

  Light & Heavy Duty Tech-Closes January 29, 2025

• Facilities

  Custodian-Closes February 10, 2025

• Department of Human Services

  Child Welfare Case Aid/Life Skills-Closes February 20th, 2025

  Child Welfare Case Worker-Closes March 17th, 2025

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Pathfinder Park

We will be hosting a JOB FAIR at the Pathfinder Park Event Center on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10am-4pm. Community members will be able to meet with recruiters face to face and learn about job opportunities and openings in Fremont County.  We want this event to benefit our local businesses and community members. Space is limited, and staff are reserving spaces for businesses on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms must be turned in no later than February 14, 2025. Food trucks will be available at the event. If you have any questions, please contact: Stephanie Speck   

Phone: 719-276-7399       Email: pathfinderpark@fremontco.com

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

• Sheriff’s Office -1

     Deputy-Detention ~ Closes January 21st, 2025

• Department of Transportation

  Operator I, II, III-Closes January 21, 2025

• Facilities

  Maintenance Worker-Closes January 21st, 

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Engineer Department

After an exhaustive local and national search, we have hired an Engineer. His name is Samuel Cocchia. He is currently employed by the City of Philadelphia as an Engineer where he has worked the past 12 years. He has a diverse background working in many different capacities as an Engineer with the City of Philadelphia and we are confident his experience will benefit Fremont County. His report date is March 27th, allowing our current Engineer, J Bunderson, to spend at least a month working with him. 

Facilities Director

We have hired a new Facilities Director. His name is Randy Toler. He is a lifetime resident of Fremont County. He owned his own Plumbing Company in Fremont County for approximately 3 years and worked for CMHIP (State Hospital) and the DOC for the past 20 years as a Maintenance Worker, Leadworker, and Maintenance Supervisor. Randy will help fill the gap in our hearts and leadership that we have had since our previous Director, Erik Sebek, passed away in late October. His start date is January 20, 2025.