Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities for the City of Portales

The City of Portales is committed to providing employment opportunities and a quality work environment that subscribes to our theme of being the “Employer of Choice in Roosevelt County.” We strive to provide for a consistent and equitable process to ensure that the hiring process is a good experience for both the applicant and the City. The City has recently adopted a Personnel Policy that clearly defines our recruitment, selection and placement of positions and appointments for municipal service. We welcome your application for employment with the City and look forward to meeting you if you are selected for employment with us.

Available Applications

We invite you to apply for positions listed below, by downloading the City’s Job Description/Questionnaire and Application. We require that all applicants submit an original signed Questionnaire and Application for our file. Mail the original Questionnaire and Application with your signatures along with any support documentation to The City of Portales, Attn: Shelley Johnson, 100 West First Street, Portales, NM, 88130. A resume will only be accepted with a fully completed City of Portales Application and Questionnaire. Application and Job Description Questionnaires are position specific. For additional information about any of the positions listed, please contact City Hall at 575-356-6662 ext. 22 or e-mail sjohnson@portalesnm.org. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mountain time.

APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TEST IF A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS MADE.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal history background and reference check. Upon conditional offer of employment a drug screen, agility test, psychological evaluation and medical screening may be conducted. Employees who are required to possess a commercial drivers license (CDL) and various Non-CDL drivers are required to undergo alcohol and controlled substance testing which include pre-employment, post accident, reasonable suspicion, follow-up and random testing. Applicants will be selected for interview based on qualifications. The City of Portales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free work place.

These applications require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download).

U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division Youth Employment Information

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POLICE OFFICER
Applications are now being accepted by the City of Portales Police Department. This position requires a person be able to perform general police work, enforcing state and local laws. Applicants must be able to perform certain physical activities. Applicant must be 18 years of age, high school graduate, or equivalent: pass a written, oral, and background check. Physical agility course may be waived for certified applicants. Department offers a 4-day work week, take home car, all uniforms, incentive pay for education, training, bilingual in Spanish and prior years of service, college tuition assistance, step pay plan, PERA, medical/life insurance. City is an EOE. Application and Job Description available at the City Hall, 100 West 1st St., Portales, NM 88130, or by calling 575-356-6662 ext. 22. Position open until filled.