Employment Opportunities

WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE JOB OPPORTUNITIES PORTAL


Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Santa Fe. Please read this section about our application process.

 

The City of Santa Fe is now recruiting for the following positions:

  • CITY MANAGER
  • CITY ATTORNEY
  • CITY CLERK
  • FINANCE DIRECTOR
  • HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
  • PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
  • PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR
  • RECREATION DIVISION DIRECTOR

Resumes and Cover Letters will be invited from qualified applicants and must be submitted through the City's online employment opportunities portal. 

 

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  • Carefully read the position and recruitment announcement for which you are applying. Note the knowledge and skills required for the position to assure that you meet the minimum qualifications, and upload documents where requested.
  • The HR Department will review all applications to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • Qualifying applications are then reviewed by the hiring department and qualified candidates will be interviewed.
  • If you are selected for an interview, the hiring department will contact you. After interviews are conducted, applicants will be contacted by letter and informed of selection status.

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CITY MANAGER

Code: 343-3

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: CITY MANAGER

Group: EXEMPT AT

Job Class: CITY MANAGER

Posting Start: 12/01/2025

Posting End: 01/30/2026

SALARY RANGE: $84.13-$103.37


Description: City Manager


The City of Santa Fe invites applications for the position of CITY MANAGER. The new City Manager will report directly to newly elected Mayor Michael Garcia and will lead a team of approximately 1400 employees.

The City of Santa Fe operates as a Strong Mayor city. The Mayor serves as the City's Chief Executive and also chairs a Governing Body, consisting of the Mayor and 8 City Councilors. He will appoint the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk, subject to confirmation by Councilors.

Under the City Charter, the City Manager appoints the other City department directors. ....

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CITY ATTORNEY

Code: 344-3

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: CITY ATTORNEY

Group: EXEMPT AT

Job Class: CITY ATTORNEY

Posting Start: 12/02/2025

Posting End: 01/30/2026

SALARY RANGE: $75.50-$79.33


Description: City Attorney


CITY ATTORNEY

The City of Santa Fe invites applications for the position of CITY ATTORNEY. The City Attorney will report directly to newly elected Mayor Michael Garcia and will lead a City Attorney’s Office, comprised of 20 authorized positions and spanning three programs: a legal program (including 2 Senior Assistant City Attorneys, 4 Assistant City Attorneys, a Contract Administration Manager, and 3 Paralegals), an Office of Legislative and Policy Innovation (including a Manager, a Legislative Assistant, a Policy Analyst), and the Office of Records Custodians (including an IPRA Mana....

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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR

Code: 390-5

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUB UTILITIES ADMIN

Group: EXEMPT AT

Job Class: PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR

Posting Start: 12/18/2025

Posting End: 01/02/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $69.71-$79.32



Public Utilities Director

The City of Santa Fe invites applications for the position of PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR. The new Public Utilities Director will be appointed by and will report directly to the City Manager. The City Public Utilities Department has an authorized staff of 297, operating within the following Divisions: Public Utilities Administration, Environmental Services, Utility Customer Service, Waste Water, Water, and Buckman Direct Diversion. The Public Utilities Director is assisted by an Utilities Billing and Customer Service Division Director, Environmental Services Di....

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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Code: 391-8

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUB WORKS ADMIN

Group: EXEMPT AT

Job Class: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Posting Start: 12/18/2025

Posting End: 01/02/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $69.11-$79.32


Description: Public Works Director


Public Works Director

The City of Santa Fe invites applications for the position of PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. The new Public Works Director will be appointed by and will report directly to the City Manager. The City Public Works Department has an authorized staff of 387, operating within the following Divisions: Transit, Complete Streets, Parking, Facilities Maintenance, Public Works Administration, and Parks, Trails and Watershed. The Public Works Director is assisted by an Transit Director of Operations and Maintenance, Transit Director of Administration, Complete Streets Division Dire....

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SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Code: 233-6

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATION

Group: AFSCME

Job Class: SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Posting Start: 12/04/2025

Posting End: 01/04/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $19.26-$27.92


Description: Swim Instructor


Promotes community engagement at City of Santa Fe swimming pools by delivering instruction on swimming techniques, water safety, aerobics, and exercise. Supports the safe and effective operation of City of Santa Fe swimming pools by lifeguarding, enforcing pool rules, monitoring safety, and performing rescues, administering first aid, checking locker rooms, cleaning pool areas, and maintaining pool chemical balance.

CDL TRANSIT DRIVER III

Code: 251-3

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: TRANSIT

Group: AFSCME

Job Class: CDL TRANSIT DRIVER III

Posting Start: 12/08/2025

Posting End: 01/04/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $21.23-$30.79


Description: CDL Transit Driver III


Under supervision, performs as a transit bus operator for the Transit Division's city bus system transporting the general public on scheduled routes throughout city streets in a safe reliable manner with an excellent level of customer service.

PW PROJECT MANAGER II

Code: 346-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: STREETS & DRAINAGE MAINT

Group: AFSCME

Job Class: PW PROJECT MANAGER II

Posting Start: 12/04/2025

Posting End: 01/04/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $32.94-$47.76


Description: PW Project Manager II


Performs a variety of project management and administrative tasks related to capital improvement projects.

SWIM POOL LIFEGUARD II

Code: 348-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATION

Group: AFSCME

Job Class: SWIM POOL LIFEGUARD II

Posting Start: 12/04/2025

Posting End: 01/04/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $19.26-$27.92


Description: Swim Pool Lifeguard II


Promote community engagement by delivering quality customer service, safety, and effective operation of the City of Santa Fe swimming pools by lifeguarding, enforcing rules, monitoring safety, performing rescues, administering first aid, checking locker rooms, cleaning pool areas, and maintaining pool chemical balance. Lifeguard II will organize lifeguards in pool coverage rotations, log and report all chemical checks and balances, fulfill the role of a lead worker.

AQUATICS AND LIFEGUARD SUPERVISOR

Code: 349-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATION

Group: NON UNION

Job Class: AQUATICS AND LIFEGRD SUPERVISR

Posting Start: 12/04/2025

Posting End: 01/04/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $25.81-$37.42



Supervise and coordinate events, programs, and aquatics programming within the Recreation Division.

TEMPORARY LIFEGUARD

Code: 356-3

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATION

Group: TEMPORARY

Job Class: TEMP SWIM POOL LIFEGUARD

Posting Start: 12/10/2025

Posting End: 01/10/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $15.00-$15.00


Description: Temporary Lifeguard


Responsible for swimmer/patron safety by enforcing swimming pool rules and for basic pool maintenance.

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