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Tumwater fire department to end continuous firefighter/paramedic applications, move to annual recruitment
Summary
City staff told the Civil Service Commission the fire department will discontinue its continuous application process for lateral firefighter, lateral paramedic and entry-level paramedic roles and move to scheduled, yearly recruitments with eligibility lists valid for one year.
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission heard an informational update Thursday that the city will discontinue its continuous application process for lateral firefighter, lateral paramedic and entry-level paramedic classifications and switch to scheduled annual recruitments. Commission Secretary Examiner Michelle Sutherland told commissioners the change follows a review of the city’s open applications. “Over the past year, numerous candidates have applied under the continuous process,” she said, noting some applications date back to 2024 and many candidates had not been interviewed because there…
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