615 Macon Ave.
Room 106
Cañon City, CO 81212
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
Except Holidays
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office-1
Department of Human Services
Social Caseworker, Ongoing – closes 01/05/2026
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
Department of Transportation (DOT)
UPDATE-The Fremont County DOT has completed repairs to Bridge 209A on CR 19 (Siloam Road south of Florence) and the roadway is now open for travel.
The Fremont County DOT will be conducting repairs to bridge 209A on CR 19 at mile marker 3.7. CR 19 will be closed at this mile marker in both directions: (no foot, bike, or vehicle traffic) from Monday December 8, 2025 through Thursday December 18, 2025. Detours will be in place directing traffic to CR 106. Please plan accordingly for your commute and feel free to share with anyone else who may need this information. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while crews work to complete the repairs needed!
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
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
Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Fremont County DOT will be conducting repairs to bridge 209A on CR 19 at mile marker 3.7. CR 19 will be closed at this mile marker in both directions: (no foot, bike, or vehicle traffic) from Monday December 8, 2025 through Thursday December 18, 2025. Detours will be in place directing traffic to CR 106. Please plan accordingly for your commute and feel free to share with anyone else who may need this information. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while crews work to complete the repairs needed!
Administration Building Holiday Decoration
I just want to mention again that our facilities staff recently decorated the administration building for Christmas and it truly looks beautiful. I would like to thank Randy Toler and Evelyn Cambell for coordinating this event with their staff and making the building feel like Christmas. I would like to encourage all Fremont County residents to stop by the administration building and enjoy the decorations, which will be up through the end of the year.
Colorado Counties Inc. - Winter Conference
Last week I attended the annual CCI Winter Conference in Westminster, CO, with our three commissioners. I learned a lot from the different sessions, but more importantly, I just wanted to let everyone know how lucky Fremont County is to be represented by these three individuals. They provide leadership and experience for the newer commissioners throughout the State, sit on many different committees (past & present), and provide excellent feedback, when asked or is necessary.
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
Detention Deputy- closes 11/27/2025
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
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Fremont County DOT has completed repairs to bridge 17-230 in Phantom Canyon, and the road was reopened to the public last Wednesday, November 19, 2025, sooner than planned. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while crews completed the decking repairs to this bridge. We still need to re-deck Bridge 17-225, and these repairs will be scheduled in 2026.
Fremont County Airport
The Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
The airport’s Taxiway A2, A3, A5, A6 Rehabilitation Project is almost complete. A 3-inch asphalt milling and pavement overlay took place November 11th through the 14th. Installation of retroreflective markers and hydroseeding will take place next week. The project cost approximately $900,000 and was funded 95% FAA grants, 2.5% CDOT matching grants, and a 2.5% local match.
Taxiway A3 was constructed in 1991 and Taxiways A2, A5, and A6 were constructed in 1995. This is the first major rehabilitation these taxiways have received since they were constructed. Below is a before and after picture.
Holiday Decorations
The Fremont County Custodial and Facilities Staff has beautifully decorated the Administration Building for the Christmas season. Please come down to 615 Main Street and enjoy the fabulous decorations!
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
Department of Transportation-1
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office-1
Facilities Department
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
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Just a continued reminder that Fremont County DOT closed Phantom Canyon Road from October 27, 2025, through December 27, 2025, to re-deck/repair 2 bridges. During this time, no one will be allowed to pass thru, including any tours or bicyclists, as there will be no deck to carry traffic. We will have signage indicating closure, as well as a “last turn-around” sign, to ensure the public is fully aware of the closure. The Public will have the opportunity to turn around at the 230 bridge on mile marker 22.
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
Department of Human Services (DHS)-
Department of Transportation-1
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office-1
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
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Just a reminder that Fremont County DOT closed Phantom Canyon Road from October 27, 2025, through December 27, 2025, to re-deck/repair 2 bridges. During this time, no one will be allowed to pass thru, including any tours or bicyclists, as there will be no deck to carry traffic. We will have signage indicating closure, as well as a “last turn-around” sign, to ensure the public is fully aware of the closure. The Public will have the opportunity to turn around at the 230 bridge on mile marker 22.
Changes to Fremont County Holiday Schedule
Fremont County Government currently utilizes two holiday schedules. A 10 hour holiday schedule for our staff that work a 4 day/ 10 hour work week and an 8-hour holiday schedule for the staff that work a 5 day/ 8 hour day. Additionally, the commissioners grant 10 hours of floating holiday leave that staff can use throughout the year at their discretion. This amounts to 90 hours of Holiday leave for all county employees.
Starting this coming year (2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19th) will be a recognized paid Fremont County holiday for those employees on a 10 hour/4 day work week and those employees on an 5 day/8 hour work week will be granted an additional 10 hours of floating holiday leave as we already recognize MLK Holiday for those employees on a 5 hday/8 hour work week.
With this update, each full-time employee will now receive a total of 100 hours of paid holiday time annually.
Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:
Resource Family Specialist Case Worker- Closes 10/15/2025
Child Support Specialist - Closes 10/23/2025
Economic Security Technician-Closes 10/23/2025
Light/Heavy Duty Technician- Closes 11/3//2025
Patrol Deputy-10/16/2025
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
Fremont County DOT will be closing Phantom Canyon Road from October 27, 2025, through December 27, 2025, to re-deck/repair 2 bridges. During this time, no one will be allowed to pass thru, including any tours or bicyclists, as there will be no decking to carry traffic. We will have signage indicating closure, as well as a “last turn-around” sign, to ensure the public is fully aware of the closure. The Public will have the opportunity to turn around at the 230 bridge on mile marker 22.
The Department of Human Services will be closed next Thursday, October 23rd, for their Quarterly Professional Development Day. They will resume normal operating hours the following day, Friday, October 24.
I am excited to announce that we have selected and hired Rick Gutierrez as our new Public Health Director. He brings a wealth of Mental Health experience and strong community ties that will greatly benefit Fremont County. He has already hit the ground running as his hire date was September 29th, so he is starting this 3rd week with the County. As the founding member of the Fremont County Chapter of Kiwanis, he has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to civic engagement and service. For the past six years, he has served as the Director of Operations at Hildebrand Care Center, where he has overseen critical areas such as facility management, safety and emergency management. His leadership in staff supervision and development, hiring, and training, reflects his ability to manage complex operations with integrity and effectiveness. A respected and active member of the Fremont County community, he is well-positioned to help advance the mission and values of the Fremont County Public Health Department.
