Kalispell is a dynamic community located within thirty-minutes of Flathead Lake, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort, Glacier National Park, several National and State forests and parks, and the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. Kalispell is the retail, professional, medical, and governmental center of the Flathead Valley serving approximately 140,000 people in Northwest Montana. With a population over 20,000, economic investment in the City is steady and tourism is a strong economic driver. Kalispell boasts fantastic Public Schools including two High Schools, five Elementary Schools, a Middle School, a VoAg Center, an Education Center and award-winning Flathead Valley Community College. Five private elementary schools and one private High School also serve Kalispell. Kalispell is the historical hub of the valley offering a glimpse of the past with the Conrad Mansion and Central School Museum. Art lovers can visit the Hockaday Museum of Art or any of many galleries. Concerts, farmers markets, art fairs, and festivals flourish in Downtown Kalispell. With an average of 180 employees, the City of Kalispell is one of the larger employers in the area. Employment with the City of Kalispell comes with competitive wages, health and dental insurance benefits, paid holidays and vacation days and retirement benefits. The City of Kalispell is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are subject to a minimum six-month probationary period at the start of employment. Background checks are conducted as a part of the pre-employment screening. Current vacancies and application materials can be viewed at https://www.kalispell.com/Jobs.aspx.