← Help in Grant County

Wants to know who is hiring in Grant County

Use when someone is ready to work and wants to know where to look for openings: local employers, government jobs, seasonal work and temp jobs.

In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988. Not sure where to start? Call the Silver City Gospel Mission: 575-388-5071. Police, fire or sheriff, not an emergency: 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers →
These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.

1Start at the job center

The job center is at 420 W. Broadway St., Silver City. Walk in Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (may close 12-1). It is free.
They keep a list of local openings and can match people to jobs that fit.
NM Workforce Connection - Silver City (America's Job Center)
Job search, training and unemployment help
575-538-3737
420 W. Broadway St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (may close 12-1 for lunch)
WNMU Career Services - local job listings
Posted list of local job openings
575-538-6628
1000 W College Ave, Juan Chacon Bldg Rm 150, Silver City

2Big local employers

Mines (good pay, trainee jobs, drug test and background check):
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mine
Mine jobs incl. operator trainee positions
888-855-4357
Bayard
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Mine
Mine jobs incl. hydromet operator trainee
888-855-4357
Tyrone
Hospital, clinics and nursing home:
Gila Regional Medical Center - Human Resources
Hospital jobs
575-538-4076
1313 E 32nd St, Silver City · HR Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Hidalgo Medical Services
Employment: Community health center jobs
575-800-1467
114 W 11th St, Silver City · Admin office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed 12-1)
Fort Bayard Medical Center (NM Dept of Health)
State nursing home jobs
575-537-8900
41 Fort Bayard Rd, Santa Clara
Schools (bus, food service, custodial and substitutes):
Silver Consolidated Schools - Employment
School district jobs incl. substitutes, bus, food service, custodial
575-956-2009
2810 N Swan St, Silver City
Cobre Consolidated Schools - Employment
School district jobs incl. many substitute openings
575-537-4010
900 A Central Ave, Bayard
NM Public Education Dept - Substitute Teacher License
State substitute teaching certificate (pathway to school sub jobs)
Stores:
Walmart Supercenter #1357 Silver City
Retail store hourly jobs
575-538-2222
2501 Highway 180 E, Silver City · Store open daily 6am-11pm
Albertsons Silver City
Grocery store hourly jobs
575-388-1909
1956 Hwy 180 E, Silver City · Store open daily 7am-10pm

3Government jobs

Town of Silver City - Personnel Department
Town government jobs
(575) 534-6359
101 W Broadway, Silver City
Grant County Government - Human Resources
County government jobs (detention, roads, admin, etc.)
575-574-0008
1400 Highway 180 E, Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
City of Bayard - Human Resources
City government jobs
575-537-3327
800 Central Ave, Bayard
Village of Santa Clara
Village government jobs (when available)
575-537-2443
Santa Clara
Western New Mexico University - Human Resources (staff jobs)
University staff, faculty and adjunct jobs
575-538-6128
1000 W College Ave, Silver City
New Mexico State Personnel Office - State Jobs
Online board for all State of NM jobs
U.S. Postal Service Careers
Postal jobs (carrier assistants, clerks, mail handlers)

4Outdoor and seasonal work

Gila National Forest - Careers
Federal seasonal and permanent forest jobs
575-388-8201
3005 E Camino Del Bosque, Silver City
USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region - Wildland Fire Hire
Federal wildland firefighter hiring (seasonal and permanent)
505-842-3206
333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque
NM Forestry Division - Socorro District (Silver City office) AD Firefighters
State emergency (AD) wildland firefighter jobs
575-517-6442
N Silver St (satellite office), Silver City
Conservation Corps New Mexico (Conservation Legacy)
AmeriCorps conservation crews, fire crews and individual placements
(575) 640-8540
560 N. 17th Street, Las Cruces
Fire jobs need a fitness test (the "pack test"): a 3-mile walk carrying a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes. Start training weeks ahead.

5Temp and day labor

PeopleReady Las Cruces (temp/day labor staffing)
Temporary and day labor job placement
1001 N Solano Dr Suite C, Las Cruces

6Next steps

Use the guide "Needs help with a resume or job applications".
Use the guide "Has a job interview coming up".

This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer

Know a better way? Is something out of date?

If a number or place here is wrong, you know a better resource, or you know a better way to help, tell us. We automatically check reliable sources and update supported routine details. Unclear changes and safety guidance go to our staff for review.

Suggest a change
📞 We need volunteers to keep this guide up to date. You can help from home, an hour a week. See how →
Print these steps · Find more places to get help · Hours and numbers change; please call ahead. Something wrong? Tell us
Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, 575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.