This McKinley County New Mexico job guide highlights credible employment pathways across local and tribal government, healthcare, education, public safety, and workforce resources serving Gallup, Zuni, Crownpoint, and communities throughout the county.
Job-volume badges: A “10+ jobs” badge means that ten or more openings were observed during the most recent review. These badges can help identify employers that may be more likely to have current opportunities, but they do not guarantee that the same number of jobs is still available.
This McKinley County New Mexico job guide highlights credible employment pathways across local and tribal government, healthcare, education, public safety, and workforce resources serving Gallup, Zuni, Crownpoint, and communities throughout the county.
Job-volume badges: A “10+ jobs” badge means that ten or more openings were observed during the most recent review. These badges can help identify employers that may be more likely to have current opportunities, but they do not guarantee that the same number of jobs is still available.
McKinley County employs personnel across administration, finance, public works, planning, detention, public safety, community services, facilities, information technology, assessment, and other county operations. Its NEOGOV careers portal provides current vacancies and online applications.
The City of Gallup employs personnel across utilities, public works, parks and recreation, libraries, museums, airport operations, community services, finance, information technology, public safety, planning, and other municipal functions. Its employment portal provides current openings and applications.
The Pueblo of Zuni operates tribal government programs serving the Zuni community in McKinley County. Careers span administration, education and training, public works, public safety, natural resources, health and human services, finance, and other tribal programs.
The Navajo Nation operates government departments and community programs throughout the reservation, including substantial operations in McKinley County. Its employment portal allows applicants to search opportunities by position, location, division, and department across tribal government.
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services provides hospital, emergency, clinic, behavioral-health, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and specialty care in Gallup. Careers span nursing, providers, allied health, information technology, case management, administration, facilities, and other clinical and support operations.
Gallup Indian Medical Center is a 99-bed Indian Health Service hospital and one of the largest Navajo Area IHS facilities. Careers span medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, rehabilitation, laboratory, imaging, behavioral health, administration, facilities, and other federal healthcare services.
Zuni Comprehensive Health Center is an Indian Health Service hospital in Zuni providing inpatient, emergency, outpatient, pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, women's health, rehabilitation, and community-health services. Careers may include clinical, allied-health, administrative, technical, and facility-support positions.
Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation provides skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, wound care, and related post-acute services. Careers may include nursing, nursing assistance, rehabilitation therapy, social services, dietary services, administration, maintenance, and resident-care support.
Red Rocks Care Center is a Gallup skilled-nursing facility providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite services. Careers may include registered and practical nursing, nursing assistance, rehabilitation, social services, dietary services, administration, and other resident-support roles.
Gallup-McKinley County Schools operates a geographically large district serving Gallup and rural communities across McKinley County. Careers span teaching, special education, educational assistance, student services, transportation, nutrition, facilities, skilled trades, athletics, administration, and other district operations.
Zuni Public School District serves students in four schools within the Pueblo of Zuni. Careers include classroom teaching, special education, educational assistance, student services, administration, transportation, facilities, athletics, technology, and other district support positions.
Navajo Technical University is a tribal university headquartered in Crownpoint offering certificate, associate, bachelor's, and graduate programs. Careers span faculty, student services, information technology, administration, research, facilities, residential services, workforce programs, and other university operations.
University of New Mexico-Gallup is a branch campus serving western New Mexico through academic, career-technical, and community programs. Careers may include faculty, student services, administration, information technology, facilities, library services, financial services, and other campus operations.
Six Directions Indigenous School is a Gallup public charter school serving grades 6 through 12 with culturally grounded Indigenous education. Careers may include classroom teaching, Indigenous language and culture instruction, student support, administration, and other school operations.
DEAP Charter School in Navajo, New Mexico, serves grades 6 through 12 through a Diné-centered public charter program. Employment opportunities may include certified teaching, Diné language and humanities, special education, educational assistance, administration, and school-support roles.
Rehoboth Christian School is a private Christian school near Gallup serving students from preschool through grade 12. Careers may include classroom teaching, music and specialized instruction, operations, transportation, administration, and other school-support positions.
The McKinley County Sheriff's Office provides countywide law-enforcement services and recruits certified deputies and entry-level deputy trainees. Its recruiting resources explain qualifications, testing, background requirements, compensation, and the application process through the county careers system.
McKinley County Adult Detention Center houses adult detainees and supports court and law-enforcement operations in the Gallup area. County employment connected with the facility may involve corrections, inmate services, records, medical support, supervision, administration, and facility operations.
McKinley County Metropolitan Dispatch Authority operates the central 911 communications center serving multiple law-enforcement, fire, and emergency medical agencies. Careers include call takers, certified telecommunicators, supervision, training, technology, and other emergency-communications functions.
Gallup Police Department recruits sworn officers and civilian personnel for community-oriented municipal law enforcement. Its recruiting page explains officer qualifications, physical testing, written and oral assessments, background requirements, academy preparation, specialized duties, and application procedures.
Gallup Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, prevention, and all-hazards emergency response. Firefighter and EMS opportunities are posted through the City of Gallup employment system, with recruits receiving initial and continuing emergency-services training.
Navajo Nation Police Department provides law-enforcement services across seven districts, including the Crownpoint District serving communities in McKinley County. Its recruiting site covers police recruits, lateral officers, academy requirements, physical testing, compensation, benefits, and specialized career assignments.
The Northern Area Local Workforce Development Board serves McKinley County through workforce training, employment services, career advancement programs, youth and adult services, employer connections, and access to America's Job Center resources throughout northern New Mexico.
The Navajo Department of Workforce Development provides employment and training assistance across the Navajo Nation, including a Crownpoint Workforce Center in McKinley County. Services include work experience, occupational training, education assistance, career development, and support for eligible job seekers.
Job seekers in McKinley County can use New Mexico Jobs to search statewide opportunities, create résumés, study occupations and employers, and review labor-market information. The portal is maintained by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions.
State of New Mexico Careers centralizes executive-agency recruiting, including jobs serving Gallup and surrounding communities. Career areas include human services, transportation, corrections, public safety, environmental programs, administration, technology, finance, and regulatory work.
For educators considering Gallup and surrounding communities, TEACH New Mexico offers licensure guidance, preparation information, career support, and school-job connections. The statewide resource is useful alongside the county’s district, tribal, charter, and higher-education employers.
The New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation helps eligible McKinley County residents with disabilities build a path to employment. Services are individualized and may cover counseling, occupational training, job-search assistance, placement, assistive technology, and retention support.
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