Department

City of Sedro-Woolley

Last updated on October 19, 2020

Available Positions

Add Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic

Salary Information

$7640-$8597 per month

4 Platoon System with 24 hours on, 72 Hours off and 12 scheduled Debit Days.

Union Represented by IAFF L1983 with some of the following negotiated benefits.

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
LEOFF2 retirement
Vacation & Sick Leave
MERP

Benefit Information

The city provides an excellent benefits package which compliments the competitive salary and includes longevity pay, vacation leave, sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, holiday pay, deferred compensation programs at employee's expense per Local IAFF 1983 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	Yes, required
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)	Yes, required as described below PST or any verifiable and valid CPAT to be considered. CPAT must not be more than 6 months older than application deadline.
Minimum Age	21
Citizenship	US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	No adult felony convictions at any time.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile	Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	Recommended, but not required.
Prior Experience Requirement	1 year experience preferred but not required.
EMT Certification	Must currently hold certification as an National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
Firefighter 1 Certification	Yes
Paramedic Certification	Must currently hold certification as an National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score
Request/Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur and to establish an eligibility list.

Add Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer

Salary Information

$6,706-$8151per month (2024 rates)

$80,472 - $97,812 annually (2024 rates)

Officers currently work a 4-day work week, consisting of 12-hour shifts followed by 4 days off. While on this 4-12 shift program, officers receive a 5.28% shift premium in addition to their base wages.

Including the shift premium salary range calculates to:

$6,706-$8581per month (2024 rates)

$80,472 - $102,972 annually (2024 rates)

Specialty assignments are given an additional specialty pay of 2.5%-5%.

Limited Tuition Reimbursement program

Gym Reimbursement and Wellness program

The current Sedro-Woolley Public Safety Guild Contract can be found on the City of Sedro-Woolley website labeled SWPSG Police Officers for 2023-2024 and updated wages SWPSG Police Officers 2025 Wage Table Update using link below:

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/employment_opportunities/contracts.php

Benefit Information

The city provides an excellent benefits package that includes

Take-Home Vehicle Program
Holiday and Longevity Pay
Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
Medical, Vision, Dental, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
option to enroll in Deferred Compensation program

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/employment_opportunities/contracts.php

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT)	No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement	Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Minimum Age	21
Citizenship	US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Yes
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	No
Veterans Preference Points	Preference points are added to the overall written and interview score.
Body Decorations	We allow non-offensive tattoos to be visible while on duty. A neatly trimmed beard or mustache may be worn.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	Highest score reported

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers

The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Category

Disqualifier

Driving

Automatic	1 or more criminal traffic convictions in the last 5 years (DUI, Suspended, Reckless, Hit and Run, etc). This includes the charges being reduced or pled to a lesser offense such as DUI to Negligent or Reckless Driving.
Automatic	Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
Automatic	Violations: more than 7 points in 3 years. Denial of Insurance = 8 Neg homicide = 8 DUI = 8 Neg driving w/acc. = 4 Hit & Run attended = 8 Hit & Run unattended = 6 DWLS = 4 Moving violation w/acc = 4 Moving violation = 2 Reckless driving w/acc = 8 Reckless driving = 6 Speeding: 1-14 over = 2, 15-19 over = 3, 20-25 over = 6, over 26 = 8
Automatic	Been involved in more than one motor vehicle accident within the preceding 3 years for which the applicant received a traffic or criminal citation and was convicted, forfeited bail, or entered a plea of "guilty" or "nolo contendere".

Drug Usage

Automatic	Illegal use of any drug or use of any marijuana while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic	Illegal sale of any drug, including marijuana.
Automatic	Illegal use or pattern of misuse of prescription medication.
Automatic	Used any drug by injection other than for a prescribed medical purpose.
Potential	Use of marijuana, within the past 1 years.
Automatic	Use of any illegal drug within the past 5 years.
Potential	The quantity and pattern of use of any illegal drug or marijuana outside these standards will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.

Criminal Activity

Automatic	Any adult or juvenile felony conviction or felony arrest.
Automatic	Any criminal conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential	Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential	Any juvenile misdemeanor convictions or arrests will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Been convicted or committed any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Automatic	Been convicted or committed any unlawful sexual misconduct.
Potential	Illegal or legal sexual activity will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Been convicted of a felony, or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or has been incarcerated after conviction for any crime.
Automatic	Been previously employed as a law enforcement employee and since has committed or violated federal, state or city laws pertaining to criminal activity.
Automatic	Committed any serious violation of Federal, State, City or County laws.
Automatic	Past or current gang affiliation.
Potential	Any previously undetected criminal activity discovered during the background will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.

Employment

Automatic	Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic	Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic	Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic	Withdrawn from consideration for any law enforcement/fire/ corrections/dispatch employment due to dishonesty or pending criminal charges.
Potential	Previous law enforcement background process disqualifications from other agencies will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Previous revocation or denial of peace officer certification.
Potential	Termination or leaving in lieu of termination from a law enforcement agency will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential	Past employment record will be carefully reviewed.
Potential	Applications that are incomplete or have information omitted. Applicants who are non-responsive and/or that do not complete requested portions of the background process.

Financial

Potential	Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Failure to pay income tax or child support.

Other

Potential	Residency requirement: Police department members will reside at a residence that will allow them to be present at the Police Station in an elapsed time of no more than 45 minutes travel time under normal driving conditions.
Potential	Please contact SWPD for any additional information on any of these sections.

Add Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Lateral Police Officer

Salary Information

$6,706-$8151per month (2024 rates)

$80,472 - $97,812 annually (2024 rates)

Including the shift premium salary range calculates to:

$6,706-$8581per month (2024 rates)

$80,472 - $102,972 annually (2024 rates)

Specialty assignments are given an additional specialty pay of 2.5%-5%.

Limited Tuition Reimbursement program

Gym Reimbursement and Wellness program

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/employment_opportunities/contracts.php

Benefit Information

The city provides an excellent benefits package that includes

Take-Home Vehicle Program
Holiday and Longevity Pay
Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
Medical, Vision, Dental, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
option to enroll in Deferred Compensation program

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/employment_opportunities/contracts.php

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Lateral Police Officer Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	No, not required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT)	No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement	Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Minimum Age	21
Citizenship	US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	None.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	Desirable, not required
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification	Yes, must have successfully completed the WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy and/or have a WSCJTC Equivalency Certificate.
Prior Experience Requirement	Have a minimum of twelve (12) months full-time job experience as a sworn, fully paid Municipal, County, State or Federal Police (military police experience does not qualify) within the past twenty-four (24) months.
Body Decorations	We allow non-offensive tattoos to be visible while on duty. A neatly trimmed beard or mustache may be worn.
Other
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score

Sedro-Woolley Police Department - Lateral Police Officer Disqualifiers

Category

Disqualifier

Driving

Automatic	1 or more criminal traffic convictions in the last 5 years (DUI, Suspended, Reckless, Hit and Run, etc). This includes the charges being reduced or pled to a lesser offense such as DUI to Negligent or Reckless Driving.
Automatic	Suspension of driver's license within past 5 years.
Automatic	Violations: more than 7 points in 3 years. Denial of Insurance = 8 Neg homicide = 8 DUI = 8 Neg driving w/acc. = 4 Hit & Run attended = 8 Hit & Run unattended = 6 DWLS = 4 Moving violation w/acc = 4 Moving violation = 2 Reckless driving w/acc = 8 Reckless driving = 6 Speeding: 1-14 over = 2, 15-19 over = 3, 20-25 over = 6, over 26 = 8
Automatic	Been involved in more than one motor vehicle accident within the preceding 3 years for which the applicant received a traffic or criminal citation and was convicted, forfeited bail, or entered a plea of "guilty" or "nolo contendere".

Drug Usage

Automatic	Illegal use of any drug or use of any marijuana while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic	Illegal sale of any drug, including marijuana.
Automatic	Illegal use or pattern of misuse of prescription medication.
Automatic	Used any drug by injection other than for a prescribed medical purpose.
Potential	Use of marijuana, within the past 1 year.
Automatic	Use of any illegal drug within the past 5 years.
Potential	The quantity and pattern of use of any illegal drug or marijuana outside these standards will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.

Criminal Activity

Automatic	Any adult or juvenile felony conviction or felony arrest.
Automatic	Any criminal conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential	Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential	Any juvenile misdemeanor convictions or arrests will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Been convicted or committed any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Automatic	Been convicted or committed any unlawful sexual misconduct.
Potential	Illegal or legal sexual activity will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Been convicted of a felony, or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or has been incarcerated after conviction for any crime.
Automatic	Been previously employed as a law enforcement employee and since has committed or violated federal, state or city laws pertaining to criminal activity.
Automatic	Committed any serious violation of Federal, State, City or County laws.
Automatic	Past or current gang affiliation.
Potential	Any previously undetected criminal activity discovered during the background will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.

Employment

Automatic	Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Automatic	Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic	Withdrawn from consideration for any law enforcement/fire/ corrections/dispatch employment due to dishonesty or pending criminal charges.
Potential	Previous law enforcement background process disqualifications from other agencies will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Previous revocation or denial of peace officer certification.
Potential	Termination or leaving in lieu of termination from a law enforcement agency will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Potential	Past employment record will be carefully reviewed.
Potential	Applications that are incomplete or have information omitted. Applicants who are non-responsive and/or that do not complete requested portions of the background process.

Financial

Potential	Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed and are potential disqualifiers.
Automatic	Failure to pay income tax or child support.

Other

Potential	Residency requirement: Police department members will reside at a residence that will allow them to be present at the Police Station in an elapsed time of no more than 45 minutes travel time under normal driving conditions.
Potential	Please contact SWPD for any additional information on any of these sections.

Add Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Part Time Firefighter/EMT

Salary Information

$18.00/HR

Benefit Information

PERS 2/3, Washington Sick Leave

Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Part Time Firefighter/EMT Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	Yes, required
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)	Yes, required as described below PST or any verifiable and valid CPAT to be considered. CPAT must not be more than 6 months older than application deadline.
Minimum Age	18
Citizenship	US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Yes
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	Recommended, but not required.
Prior Experience Requirement	1 year experience preferred but not required.
EMT Certification	Must currently hold certification as an National Registered Emergency Medical Technician.
Firefighter 1 Certification	Yes
Prior FF Experience Required	Yes
Prior EMT Experience Required	Yes
Body Decorations	Yes
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We consider all the scores from the same applicant
Request/Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur and to establish an eligibility list.

Add Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Full Time Firefighter/EMT

Salary Information

$6822-$7678 per month

Benefit Information

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
LEOFF2 retirement
Vacation & Sick Leave
MERP

PERS 2/3, Washington Sick Leave

Sedro-Woolley Fire Department - Full Time Firefighter/EMT Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	Yes, required
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)	Yes, required as described below PST or any verifiable and valid CPAT to be considered. CPAT must not be more than 6 months older than application deadline.
Minimum Age	21
Citizenship	US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Valid Washington State Driver's License
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	Recommended, but not required.
Prior Experience Requirement	1 year experience preferred but not required.
EMT Certification	Must currently hold certification as an National Registered Emergency Medical Technician.
Firefighter 1 Certification	Yes
Prior FF Experience Required	Yes
Prior EMT Experience Required	Yes
Body Decorations	Yes
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We consider all the scores from the same applicant
Request/Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur and to establish an eligibility list.

Contact Information

City of Sedro-Woolley

Website

COVID-19 UPDATES

5/6/2020 Update:

TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020

All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.

We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.

4/1/2020 Update:

If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.

FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION

We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.

To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).

You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:

Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test

LEO & CO PAT Retest

LEO & CO PAT Practice Test

Dispatcher Written Test

Firefighter Written Test

Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.

PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.