Fruita Center Assistant Manager

• Occasional in-state travel required.

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (“OEDIT”) was created to foster a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development through the support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDIT’s divisions work together to offer economic development services for all Colorado businesses - new and expanding, traditional and emerging, small and large - including retention programs to ensure continued competitiveness of Colorado’s economic base, and job training to keep Colorado’s workforce the best in the nation.

The mission of the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is to drive traveler spending through promotion and development of compelling, sustainable travel experiences throughout our four-corner state. The CTO promotes Colorado to travelers through Colorado Welcome Centers, domestic and international marketing, public relations, social media, the Official State Vacation Guide and  The CTO collaborates with destination marketing organizations, local communities, industry associations, government agencies and private businesses both to market Colorado to travelers and support development of new travel opportunities.

The CTO is focused on a vision to position Colorado as the premier U.S. destination for active, outdoor and unique experiences that make you feel truly alive. The FY27 budget is $21.7 million.

The following provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion of the employee’s direct supervisor.

This position schedule is Thursday-Sunday (May 1
- Oct 31) and Wednesday
- Saturday (Nov. 1
- April 30); additionally the welcome center only closes major holidays during the winter months and sharing holiday shifts is required.

This position requires often standing on feet and the ability to lift and/or move boxes up to 30 pounds.

The Assistant Manager supports the Manager at the Colorado Welcome Center Fruita, by providing oversight of operations, training and scheduling of Volunteer Travel Counselors, managing travel literature and performing additional administrative duties.

• Assist Manager with scheduling duties and ensure adequate coverage of the Welcome Center with volunteer Travel Counselors and/or paid staff.
• This position is weekend management (Thursday-Sunday during summer months and Wednesday
  - Saturday during winter months). Management is the oversight of volunteers and coverage of the center; additionally the welcome center only closes major holidays during the winter months and sharing holiday shifts is required.
• Physical duties involve handling freight and storeroom organization. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and work on feet throughout the day.
• Ensure the front desk is covered during business hours: this means ensuring coverage either by the volunteers or management yourself. Schedule is Thursday-Sunday during summer months and Wednesday
  - Saturday during winter months. Summer holidays the welcome center is open and sharing shifts is required.
• Advise travelers of Colorado’s tourism industry, geography, road and weather conditions.
• Manage the ordering, receiving and displaying of travel literature.
• Prepare and present trainings for volunteer Travel Counselors, as directed by the Manager.
• Manage technology troubleshooting and management of on-site equipment.
• Carry out research, organization and execution of volunteer enhancement events- including study tours…