Highlights from the Week of December 6, 2021
There's a lot going on in the City Different!
Incentives! Bonuses!
Fast-Track Hires!
IT'S OFFICIAL -- City of Santa Fe employees will receive a $2,000 dollar retention bonus to keep working for City government, and new hires will get a $1,000 hiring incentive. The Governing Body approved these innovative, aggressive initiatives on Wednesday night.

The City, like many employers nationwide, is faced with a high vacancy rate and the labor market is tight. At the same time, the budget is in better-than-expected shape thanks to robust economic activity in town, and Federal and State funding is coming this way. We've got work to do and the financial resources to do it with – so it's imperative to keep the workforce we have, and to attract new talent.

That's why the Human Resources Department is holding a rapid-hiring event at the GCCC tomorrow, December 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As of right now, there are over 100 jobs available, with more to come online in the near future. Applicants need to bring proof of education, a driver's license, and a vaccination card. City personnel will help them job hunt, assist with applications, conduct interviews on the spot, and even issue offer letters.

And nothing says, "The City of Santa Fe Wants You!" like a thousand-dollar signing bonus. So please investigate and spread the word about job opportunities and help the City get up to full strength to accomplish the important work that lies ahead.
MAYOR'S NOTE:
Putting People
First
All of you—the people who work for the people of Santa Fe—are our greatest asset. That's why I'm excited that we can offer $2,000 retention incentives to our whole team. You deserve it and we need to keep you on board.
 
Here’s the big picture: The City is dedicated to being the best and most desirable employer in Northern New Mexico. The retention incentive and the $1,000 sign-on incentive that we're offering new hires are the most recent ways in which we’re showing our commitment to retaining, building and growing our team. In the last year we’ve been able to offer a 4% wage increase, cover health care costs, invest in top-notch equipment and safety and more.
 
We also offer opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Money matters; so does personal growth and opportunity, a chance to learn and ways to make a difference every day – a 21st-century workplace, where employees can flourish personally as well as professionally. To anyone who's not already on Team Santa Fe, now's the time to join up. I'll see you at our rapid hiring event tomorrow at the GCCC!
Green Light: Mobile Hygiene Unit
The City has added another public health tool for helping the unsheltered among us by providing access to sanitation facilities and navigation to housing and social services – and that's good for the whole community. The Mobile Hygiene Unit contains three full restrooms, including a shower, toilet, and sink. It will also serve as a hub for other services such as haircuts, medical care, and case management. The equipment was purchased with CARES Act money and the Governing Body approved funding for the team on Wednesday. Learn more here.
KSFB Wipes Out Graffiti
It was a collaborative effort to repaint stretches of the walls next to the Santa Fe River in De Vargas Park that had been graffitied (and clean up litter along the riverbed too). The City's non-profit partner Keep Santa Fe Beautiful (KSFB) worked with students from the MASTERS Program, the early college charter high school; the anti-graffiti staff from the Environmental Services Division; and volunteers from the KSFB Board of Directors. The crew made a big difference in just a few hours!
Girls Scouts Care for Park
The next generation of environmental stewards is on the way! Acting Parks Director Melissa McDonald and Mayor Webber met last Sunday with the young ladies of Girl Scout Troop 10777 at Marc Brandt Park on Siringo Road. They talked about trees and bees, flowers and water capture, all issues of the environment that the Troop members are studying and working on. Their goal is for their adopted park to have a thriving environment as a showcase for sustainability.
Holiday in Santa Fe Premieres
on Lifetime Tonight
If you missed the screenings at Violet Crown last Sunday, tune in to the Lifetime Network to see Holiday in Santa Fe, starting with the premiere this evening at 6. The feel-good family Christmas movie starring Mario Lopez was shot here last year, with the help of the Santa Fe Film Office. The production employed approximately 20 New Mexico crew members and 50 New Mexico background talent.
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