Golfito opens external competitions for auditor, welder, an…

The Municipality of Golfito has opened three external competitions to fill the positions of Municipal Auditor, Municipal Welder, and Road Cleaning Operator, all full-time and for an indefinite period. The reception of offers will extend from October 12 to 16, 2026, closing at 04:00 p.m. The call for applications was published in La Gaceta No. 190 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, pages 126 and 127, under references IN202601131336, IN202601121373, and IN202601131394.

Municipal human talent and salaries under Law 10159

The three processes were signed by Karla Nelly Jiménez Pérez, head of Human Talent for the Municipality of Golfito, and are processed as external competitions, meaning they are open to individuals outside the institution. Remuneration is calculated according to Law 10159, which governs the salary structure of the Costa Rican public sector, and includes base salary plus bonuses.

The publication details for each position the code, category, academic training, experience, and required legal requirements, as well as a form accessible via QR code. Inquiries are handled by telephone at 2775 00 80 and via email at reclutamiento@munidegolfito.go.cr.

Municipal Auditor: professional profile and salary of ¢1.38 million

External Competition No. 001-2026 seeks to fill the position of Municipal Auditor (PM3), code 1-05-P12-PM3-008 and category Municipal Professional 3.

Training: university degree in Public Accounting.
Experience: three years in duties related to the position and one year in personnel supervision.
Legal requirements: up-to-date membership in the respective Professional College and a valid driver’s license.
Base salary plus bonuses: ¢901,530.30; global salary structure: ¢1,387,425.90.

Welder and cleaning operator: operational positions

External Competition No. 003-2026 corresponds to the position of Municipal Welder (OM2B), code 3-19-P47-OM2B-087, category Municipal Operational 2B.

Training: II Cycle of General Basic Education completed (sixth grade).
Experience: one year and six months in related duties.
Legal requirement: up-to-date driver’s license consistent with the vehicle to be used.
Base salary plus bonuses: ¢438,140.82; global structure: ¢541,194.50.

External Competition No. 005-2026 calls for the position of Road Cleaning Operator (OM1B), code 2-18-P42-OM1B-055, category Municipal Operational 1B.

Training: I Cycle of General Basic Education completed (sixth grade).
Experience: six months in related duties.
Legal requirements: not applicable.
Base salary plus bonuses: ¢420,937.53; global structure: ¢393,596.

Fourth competition and closing of offers

The same publication includes External Competition No. 004-2026 for Real Estate and Valuations Officer (PM1), code 1-20-P25-PM1-105, requiring a university degree in Topography, one year of experience, and a global salary of ¢964,310.20; in this case, offers are accepted until 03:00 p.m. on October 16.

For the three main competitions, offers are accepted from October 12 to 16, 2026, until 04:00 p.m., via the form enabled by QR code.

Impact for readers

The call opens a window of five business days for people from Golfito and the rest of the country to compete for permanent positions on the municipal payroll, with salaries ranging from ¢393,596 to ¢1,387,425.90 depending on the position. The publication in La Gaceta No. 190 complies with the publicity and transparency requirements for external competitions; therefore, interested parties must complete the form and gather the supporting documents before the closing date of October 16.

Source: La Gaceta No. 190, Thursday, October 8, 2026, Municipal Regime, pages 126-127 (official references: IN202601131336, IN202601121373, and IN202601131394).