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  "description": "Grand Junction is hiring more than 150 part-time roles for its new Community Recreation Center ahead of a 2026 opening. Here’s what to know about jobs and construction progress.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T16:51:21.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Grand Junction is ramping up hiring and construction efforts for its new Community Recreation Center (CRC), signaling one of the largest upcoming public facility launches in the region.\n\nThe City is currently hiring for approximately 150 part-time roles to support operations ahead of the center’s planned opening in late 2026.\n\n### Major Hiring Push Underway\n\nAvailable positions span a wide range of roles, including:\n\n  * Lifeguards and swim instructors\n  * Fitness instructors\n  * Guest services staff\n  * Climbing wall attendants\n  * Child care aides\n  * Custodial staff\n\n\n\nMany of these roles are expected to begin in late summer or early fall, allowing time for training before the facility opens.\n\nCity officials note that this hiring effort will make Grand Junction one of the largest employers of part-time and youth workers in the area.\n\n### Construction Progress Continues\n\nConstruction of the Community Recreation Center is actively progressing, with several major milestones already underway.\n\nRecent updates include:\n\n  * Installation of gym equipment and divider systems\n  * Pool liner installation\n  * Lighting and interior finishing work\n  * Ongoing landscaping\n\n\n\nThe facility is expected to include aquatics areas, fitness spaces, youth programming areas, and multi-use recreation features.\n\n### Additional Parks and Recreation Updates\n\nOther recent highlights from the Parks and Recreation Department include:\n\n  * The Aquatics Division receiving a Gold Safety Award, placing it among the top-performing facilities globally\n  * Continued investment in facility upgrades, including maintenance work on the Lincoln Park waterslide\n  * Ongoing staffing and program expansion ahead of the CRC launch\n\n\n\n### What This Means for the Community\n\nThe Community Recreation Center represents a major long-term investment in public infrastructure, workforce development, and quality of life in Grand Junction.\n\nBeyond recreation, the project is expected to:\n\n  * Create local job opportunities\n  * Expand access to community programming\n  * Provide a central gathering space for residents\n\n\n\nAs hiring and construction continue, the CRC is becoming one of the most significant public projects currently underway in the region.",
  "title": "Grand Junction Hiring 150+ Positions as Community Recreation Center Moves Toward 2026 Opening",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T16:51:21.717Z"
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