Police Officer (Entry Level)

City of Everett; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Everett's Everett Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for Police Officer (Entry-Level) in a civil service framework. The role involves patrol to protect life and property, with community-oriented policing and a wide range of assignments.

Hiring includes city-paid medical evaluation, medical history review, and drug screening; successful applicants enter the eligibility register and undergo examinations. Open/Continuous filing with multiple specialty assignments available.

Qualifications

• Excellent physical condition required.
• U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, or DACA recipient.
• Must be 20.5 years old by eligible register certification date; 21 years old by commissioning date.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Washington State Driver license within 30 days of hire and maintain it during employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol designated areas by foot, bike, motorcycle, or automobile.
• Protect life and property through enforcement of state and municipal codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Contribute to community-oriented policing and partner with the community to enhance quality of life and reduce crime.

Skills

Excellent physical condition

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We Want Your Service in our Department!

We are actively looking to hire high quality candidates. Everett Police Department serves a population over 112,000. We believe in community-oriented policing and work in partnership with the community to enhance quality of life and reduce crime through our core values of integrity, professionalism, and honor.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is a Civil Service class involving general police activities associated with the protection of life and property by enforcement of state and municipal codes, regulations and ordinances. The Civil Service eligibility register for this position is subject to continuous modification as a result of the open/continuous nature of the process. Highest grades earned within the past year as a result of this screening process are valid for twelve (12) months after certification by the Civil Service Commission. This job classification is represented by Everett Police Officers Association. Hiring offers are contingent upon successful completion of a City-paid LEOFF medical evaluation and medical history review that may include back x-rays and will include drug screening.

Why work for Everett Police Department?

• Competitive Wages
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Vacation Accrual Starting First Year
• Employee funded VEBA
• Pitman Work Schedule for Patrol Officers (rotating schedule with every other weekend off)
• VERA Clinic – free primary care for enrolled employees and their dependents
• Uniforms, firearms, and duty gear provided
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Boot/Vest Upgrade for Patrol Assignments, Clothing/Equipment Allowance for plainclothes assignments
• City Match on Deferred Compensation
• Dry Cleaning Benefit
• LEOFF 2 Pension Plan
• Take-home Car Program
• Floating Holidays
• Holiday Bank (Can be used OR cashed out

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more benefit information for this position, click here: EOPA Benefit Guide.

Everett Police Officers perform a wide variety of law enforcement activities including patrol of designated areas of City on foot, bike, motorcycle, or automobile. How do you see yourself contributing to the community in three to five years as an Everett Police Officer?

Available Assignments

• Downtown Bike Patrol
• Training Officer
• Marine Unit Dive Team
• K-9 Handler
• Hostage Negotiator
• Major Crimes Detective
• Property Crimes Detective
• School Resource Officer
• Gang Resource Unit
• Tactical Unit (SWAT)
• Bomb Technician
• ACT Team Member
• Range Master
• Video Forensics Detective
• Motorcycle Unit
• Community Outreach & Enforcement Team

Follow this link to more specialty assignments that you may find attractive.

For a full description of the police officer position, please see the class specification on the City’s Website.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellentphysical condition.
• U.S. Citizenship or a lawful permanent resident, or deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients (DACA).
• Must be 20.5 years of age by eligible register certification date; and 21 years of age by date of commission.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State Driver license within 30 days of hire and the ability to maintain it for the duration of employment.
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:

• The screening process will consist of a written test weighted 100% (pass score 70.00 and above) AND successful completion (Pass) on the Physical Ability Test (PAT) within the six months prior to the closing date. Public Safety Testing conducts the City of Everett's written and PAT examinations. We consider the highest score received within the past one year.
• Those applicants claiming VETERANS’ PREFERENCE must submit a copy of their FORM DD214 – this can be uploaded to your PST account. Applicants claiming veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005.
• All portions of the process are designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Additional screening prior to appointment to the Police Officer (Entry-Level) position includes an employment and general background investigation as well as medical, drug testing, psychological and polygraph examinations.

FILING OPENS: January 1, 2026

OPEN/CONTINUOUS

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Scores pulled and certified on a weekly basis