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Tumwater Civil Service Commission approves multiple eligibility lists, extends firefighter probation and OKs job reclassification
Summary
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission on Feb. 13 approved updates to several eligibility lists, extended a firefighter’s probationary period, approved a reclassified executive assistant job description and reviewed a change to police testing standards.
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission met at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 and approved multiple personnel actions, including extensions and new eligibility lists for police and fire positions, a probationary extension for a firefighter injured during training, and a reclassification of a department administrative position.
The commission’s approvals keep several hiring lists active and give department managers flexibility to fill openings without re-testing immediately. Commissioners also voted to extend the probationary period for firefighter Christian Metzler to and after his shift on Sept. 19, 2025, after Metzler missed extended time while recovering from an injury sustained during academy training.
Commissioners said maintaining current eligibility lists reduces administrative burden and preserves qualified candidates should openings arise. “We don’t…
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