OPEN POSITIONS
- Municipal Court Judge
The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is inviting proposals from qualified individuals to provide Municipal Court Judge services to the Town. The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is a Home Rule Town, and the Home Rule Charter (Article VII(B)) addresses the Judiciary and Municipal Judge. Mt. Crested Butte Municipal Court is a Court of Record and meets as required but typically once per month for an hour.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, proposals should be prepared and submitted in a form that addresses the needs outlined herein. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will be accepted until 5 pm, May 9, 2025. Proposals shall be sent to:
Tiffany O’Connell, Town Clerk
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
P.O. 5800
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
toconnell@mtcb.colorado.gov
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS
- Attorney at law admitted (active) to practice in Colorado who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Ability, capacity, and skill as a prospective judge.
- Ability to meet the time requirements of the Town (approximately 1 hour or less per month).
- Reliability, character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency.
- High performance quality in previous or current judge contracts, if any.
- Ability to determine compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.
- Availability and adaptability of services to meet the needs of the Town.
- Resident of Gunnison County, Colorado.
POWERS AND DUTIES
- The Judge shall have all judicial powers and duties as provided in the Town’s Charter and ordinances and in the Colorado Revised Statutes applicable to municipal judges, except as otherwise provided by Charter or ordinance.
- The Judge is authorized to exercise contempt powers, and enforce subpoenas issued by any board, commission, hearing officer, or other body or officer of the Town authorized by law or ordinance to issue subpoenas, and all other powers inherent with the office.
- The Municipal Court convenes for at least one (1) regular session of the Municipal Court on the first Wednesday of each month and more often as needed. Sessions of the Court are typically held at 9:00 A.M.
- The Municipal Court complies with HB23-1182. Remote access is provided for the public to observe court proceedings.
COMPENSATION
The Town will pay the Municipal Court Judge for judicial services rendered at a rate of $300.00 per court session or compensation set by the Town Council, the amount of which shall not be dependent upon the outcome or number of matters to be decided by the Municipal Court Judge.
The Municipal Court Judge Services Proposal must be received by the Town Clerk, Tiffany O’Connell, by 5:00pm, May 9, 2025, at PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225 or via email to toconnell@mtcb.colorado.gov.
Please click here for the full Request for Proposal.
- Police Officer
Position Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $69,876 - $90,828 (depending on experience)JOB SUMMARY: Perform a variety of professional police duties to enforce Municipal and State statutes, as well as County ordinances necessary for the protection of life, property, safety, and welfare of people in the Town of Mt. Crested Butte and surrounding communities. Please click here for the full job description.
BENEFITS: The town offers an amazing benefits package, including paid health, vision and dental insurance for you and your dependents, paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays a year, vacation time, sick time, take home vehicles, an FPPA pension, annual legal defense fund membership, voluntary benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (Triad EAP), Aflac, FSA and FAMLI.
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME: Yes
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: P.O.S.T (Peace Officers Standards and Training) Certification preferred, but not required for outstanding candidates.
APPLICATION DUE BY: APRIL 30, 2025
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to police@mtcbpd.us. For more information, or additional questions please contact police@mtcbpd.us.