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Bernalillo County
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Bernalillo County
The most populous county in New Mexico with more than 676,000 residents, Bernalillo County provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in the county seat of Albuquerque, the surrounding villages of Los Ranchos and Tijeras, and the 111,000 residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Among the services the county offers include: housing, senior and social services, open space, public art, animal care, behavioral health, economic development and more. The county has an annual operating budget and capital investments of more than $500 million and employs approximately 2,500 people, including 10 elected officials: assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff, treasurer and five county commissioners.
Named after the town of Bernalillo, which was its original county seat and a former Spanish military outpost, Bernalillo County encompasses 1,167 square miles bisected by the Rio Grande. It was one of nine original counties when the New Mexico Territory was created in 1850, and at one point its length extended all the way from Texas to the San Bernardino Valley in California. Albuquerque became the permanent county seat on May 15, 1883.
Company History
SYMBOLISM IN THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SEAL
THE ZIA SUN SYMBOL
New Mexico’s distinctive insignia is the Zia Sun Symbol, which originated with the Indians of Zia Pueblo in ancient times. Four is the sacred number of Zia, and the figure is composed of a circle from which four points radiate. To the people of Zia Pueblo, the sacred number is embodied in the earth, with its four seasons; in the day, with sunrise, noon, evening and night; in life, with its four divisions—childhood, youth, manhood and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life and love without beginning, without end.
THE TWO MOUNTAIN RANGES
The two mountain ranges symbolize the Sandia and Manzano ranges in the eastern quadrant of Bernalillo County. The eight sheep grazing in the valley represent the eight Spanish land grants which comprise Bernalillo County : Pajarito, Alameda, San Pedro, Elena Gallegos, Los Padillas, Antonio Sedillo, Atrisco and Chilili Grants. These sheep also symbolize the primary occupation of the first settlers of New Mexico, sheep herding.
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.
For more information on Bernalillo County, please visit www.bernco.gov
Benefits
Health Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Supplemental:
Life Insurance
Aflac
Deferred Compensation
Pre-Paid Legal
Flexible Spending Account
Long/Short Term Disability
Fringe Benefits:
Retirement Plan
Holiday Leave
Personal Holiday Leave
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Employee Assistance Plan
For additional benefit information go to:
https://www.bernco.gov/human-resources/for-bernco-employees/benefits-wellness/
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