Employment

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City of Tumwater job opportunities

Join a team of committed public servants and make a difference in the community. The city of Tumwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Learn more about current job opportunities.

If you are interested in the city's public safety positions, please review the following recruitment processes.

Firefighter and paramedic/firefighter

Entry level firefighter

Paramedic/firefighter

Lateral firefighter

Lateral paramedic/firefighter 

Thurston County Medic One manages candidate testing. Paramedics are cross-trained as firefighters in Tumwater.

Law enforcement

Entry level police officer 
We currently have open positions. Apply through Public Safety Testing.

Lateral police officer
Requires a minimum of two years previous experience as a commissioned officer.

Apply online

You can apply online by selecting the job title, then the "apply" link. Sign in using your existing Government Jobs account or create a new account. After logging in, you can complete an application and submit it online. Once you have created an application it can be used to apply for more than one job. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

If the position is "open until filled" and is still showing on the list of positions available, then it is still open and applications are still being accepted.

Due to the volume of applications received, we respectfully request that you do not call to check on the status of your application. Check your application status on Government Jobs.