San Juan County

San Juan County is located in the northwest corner of New Mexico, bordering Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. San Juan County is comprised of 5500 square miles (less than 6% privately owned) located in the beautiful “Four Corners” area in the U.S.; the population in 2020 was estimated at 121,661.

The vast Navajo Nation lies adjacent to the county, as does the Jicarilla Indian Reservation. The locale is recognized worldwide for premier big game hunting and for abundant fishing, particularly in the quality waters of the three rivers (Animas, La Plata, & San Juan River), which flow through the area. Numerous outdoor activities, including camping, boating, water skiing & wind surfing, golf, live horse racing, hiking & mountain biking and extensive trails for jeep & OHV exploring may be enjoyed year-round.

If golf is your game, Riverview golf course located off US Hwy 64, 7 miles west of La Plata Highway. This course is open year-round and is a challenging high desert layout; it certainly is San Juan County’s Finest! In addition to these activities, San Juan County has many other points of interest such as Ancestral ruins, including Chaco Canyon National Park, the Aztec Ruins, and Salmon Ruins.

Farmington, the largest city in the County, provides a shopping hub for the area that covers a 150-mile radius and includes the smaller towns of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, and Shiprock, New Mexico.

As San Juan County continues to grow and prosper, the County Commission and elected officials, with the help of dedicated support staff, are committed to keeping a friendly small-town atmosphere while providing business and citizens with the best in services, public safety and family values.

Upcoming Events

Oct
22
Thu
2026
FREE Online Webinar: Effective Employee Discipline
Oct 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

ON-LINE: Effective Employee Discipline Training

INSTRUCTOR:  Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Time: 9:30am-12pm

Participant certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience: Any county supervisor, manager, and HR employees tasked with advising on discipline.  

Description: This training will provide the keys to correct poor performance in a fair and equitable manner without inviting litigation.  Participants will come away with a better understanding of the role of discipline and when it is warranted; progressive discipline and determining the appropriate discipline; drafting effective disciplinary documents; conducting predetermination (Loudermill) hearings and understanding the principles of due process; the importance of treating employees fairly & consistently; the roles of the supervisor/manager, HR, and legal in the disciplinary process; and the keys to avoiding liability when imposing disciplinary action. The principles taught (if followed) will increase the odds of avoiding disciplinary appeals and winning if appealed.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AthlhFgUSN6V6DPo3fJVkw

 

 

Nov
16
Mon
2026
Advanced Supervisor Leadership Course @ PSPG, 8341 Washington St. NE. Albq., NM
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – Nov 20 @ 5:00 pm

Description

Review of basic leadership and supervision 101 concepts, defining the terms leadership, management, and supervision, review of leadership theory and principles, review of destructive leadership approaches, employee temperament review, agency/department morale, 16 hours of table-top critical incident scenarios, emotional intelligence and a brief self-assessment, performance standards, performance reviews, discipline, and recognition, training assessment, plan and implementation, burn out and peak performance, HR review and civil liability, establishing policy and procedure, effective project management, ethics in

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Advanced CIT Albuquerque -Sept 2024

Nov
30
Mon
2026
Detention Field Training Officer @ 1851 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM
Nov 30 @ 8:00 am – Dec 1 @ 5:00 pm

Description

This training is designed specifically for the detention environment and will review the role of a detention FTO. This role is critical in maintaining safety and compliance within detention facilities. Proper training ensures that new officers are well prepared to handle the challenges of their positions. It provides instruction on adult learning principles, documentation, evaluation, and best practices for mentoring and developing new detention officers.

This course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance pool members.

 

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16-Hr-De-Escalation-Albuq-April-2025-1.pdf

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