Job Rotation Trainee

Bernalillo County; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote & flex-work options

Career development opportunities

Education assistance program

Generous leave accruals

Job summary

Bernalillo County is seeking a Job Rotation Trainee to participate in a one-year program within the Human Resources department. The trainee will rotate through a range of administrative, professional, and vocational duties to gain practical experience and visibility for future opportunities.

The position emphasizes training, skill development, and confidentiality in handling sensitive records. It offers a structured path with exposure to county policies, processes, and growth workshops,

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Learns and performs assigned duties under direction to gain knowledge and experience for opportunities to become a permanent employee of the county or community employer.
• Performs job functions within administrative, vocational, and professional work environments to enhance skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Participates in training and growth development for career interests and goals.
• Performs job functions and obtains operational knowledge on county policies, processes and practices that affect each phase of county business.
• Attends assigned training and workshops for continued growth and education within the job rotation experience.
• Job Rotation Trainees may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title: Job Rotation Trainee Department: Human Resources Location: 415 SILVER AVE SW Pay Range: $15.55 - $20.01 Close Date: November 8, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.

In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.

Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Job Rotation Trainee participates and performs a wide range of short-term job rotational duties. The job rotation assignments will be lateral and are not considered a promotional advancement. The Job Rotation Trainee will learn and gain practical experience in an administrative, professional, or vocational field based on the position availability as well as the incumbent’s skills, knowledge, and abilities for a one (1) year period.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learns and performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required to be prepared for opportunities to become a permanent employee of the county or community employer.
• Performs job functions within a variety of administrative, vocational, and professional work environments to enhance skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Participates in training and growth development for career interests and goals.
• Performs job functions and obtains operational knowledge on county policies, processes and practices that affect each phase of county business.
• Attends assigned training and workshops for continued growth and education within the job rotation experience.
• Job Rotation Trainees may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
• As a condition of employment, participants will be evaluated during the year-long program and must maintain a level of performance as established by the job rotation program.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Essential duties may be performed indoors or outdoors.
• Duties may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• May be required to work flexible hours (weekends and nights).
• Duties may be performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tile. Working surface is typically dry.
• For the Open Space Departments, essential duties may be performed indoors or outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• May work alone both with and without direction from supervisor or with a team of individuals.
• May be subject to potential exposure to hostile environment.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone, computer, printer, and copy machine.
• Materials and products handled in performing essential duties include files, forms, reports, various other paperwork, and a wide variety of basic office supplies.

OPEN SPACE - Equipment typically used in the performance of duties can include but are not limited to shovels, hoes, rakes, pitchforks, pruning shears, and assorted hand tools used in the care and maintenance of growing spaces. Gloves, boots, and eye protection are utilized in performance of essential duties.