Public Works Dispatcher

Public Works Dispatcher

Salary

$5,475.00 - $6,665.00 Monthly

Location

Everett, WA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

A26056

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Nature of Work

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/competitive basis for the Civil Service examination process for PUBLIC WORKS DISPATCHER in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Why Everett?

Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.

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 a welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here: AFSCME Benefit Guide

About the Job:

This is responsible work providing routine and emergent dispatching services in the Public Works Department. Employees in this classification are responsible for maintaining uninterrupted communication and dispatching services on an ongoing basis at various locations in the Public Works Department. The work involves responsibility for establishing contact with field personnel, serving as the primary contact for the general public, documenting reported complaints and routing to the appropriate work group.

Additional duties include general office and warehouse support work, such as maintaining logs, updating contact lists, and ensuring timely updates on utility service interruptions, adverse traffic events, construction-related closures and weather phenomena. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and on the basis of service, results achieved, and other established performance evaluation criteria.

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the City's website.

About the City:

Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 110,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experienced extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more. Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silvertips Hockey Club and the AquaSox minor-league baseball team.

This is an exciting chapter in Everett's story, and you can be a part of it! Learn more about what Everett has to offer!

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalency AND
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in communication, scheduling, or dispatch-related duties. Experience in the public works environment is preferred OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which clearly demonstrates knowledge of public works infrastructure.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of, a valid, unrestricted (corrective lenses allowed) driver license at the date of hire; and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver License within 30 days of hire.

HOW TO APPLY

• Application materials may be accessed via http://www.everettwa.gov/careers.
• All applicants are required to complete and submit the following:
• The standard City of Everett Application Form.
• Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire for Public Works Dispatcher
• Must attach a one to two page resume.
• Applications must be submitted through the City's online application system by 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 2026 to be considered.
• LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

EXAMINATION STEPS

• There will be a pre-screening of all applications.
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire and the resume will be reviewed together to generate a single combined score, which will be blind-rated and weighted at 10%.
• Top-scoring applicants will be called to an oral panel interview (weighted 90%) tentatively scheduled for 9/16.
• All vacancies in this job class will be filled from the ranked Civil Service register established from the examination process for 12 months.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• A passing grade of 70.00 or higher is required on all parts of the screening process for placement on the ranked Civil Service eligible register.
• The examination process is designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 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.
• Extensive background checks will be conducted.
• New hires begin employment at the first step of the salary range.
• This job classification is represented by the AFSCME Union.

Filing Opens: August 6, 2026

Filing Closes: August 30, 2026

Open/Competitive

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The City of Everett provides a comprehensive health benefits package to eligible members consisting of the following:

• Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA Self-insured Medical Plan

• Dental Plan 12 through AFCME Council 2 Trust

• Vision insurance through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

• Life Insurance for the employee in the amount of 1x the annual salary

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy

Benefits for the eligible employee and eligible dependents begins the first month following the employees hire date (i.e. if hired in March, benefits start April 1st.) Premiums for Delta Dental and VSP Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee for single or family coverage. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical Coverage are shared by the employee. Premiums for Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City.

An additional life insurance benefit is available through a Voluntary Life insurance program for the employee, spouse and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.

It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State.

Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.

A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for eligible expenses not covered by medical insurance.

Employees are responsible for their own Long Term Disability premiums through the AFSCME Union. Contact (425) 303-8818 or c2everett@council2.com for information on premiums and coverage.

The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to eligible employees and family members.

Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits are provided to eligible employees in accordance with the Labor Agreement.

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Important! Please read ALL of the instructions below: Please treat this supplemental questionnaire as a test. Redacted versions of your application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire (with all personal identifiers removed) may be reviewed to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements to advance in the process. Please ensure your answers are authentic and reflect your own experience as listed on your resume. Copying and pasting AI-generated responses that do not accurately represent your background may negatively impact your score. Applicants will be accountable for the accuracy of their representations made in the supplemental questionnaire. These representations will be verified by the City. I have read and understand the above instructions.

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You are now required to submit a resume with your application. You are responsible for ensuring the resume is uploaded and attached to the application. If you have technical difficulties uploading your resume, it is your responsibility to contact either HR or Neogov to ensure the resume is submitted. We will only accept the first two pages of your resume, any other pages will be omitted. I understand that applications without an attached resume will not be considered.

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Please describe IN DETAIL how you meet the minimum requirements of: Requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalency AND At least two (2) years of professional experience in communication, scheduling, or dispatch-related duties. OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience which clearly demonstrates knowledge of public works infrastructure.

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Employer City of Everett

Address 2930 Wetmore Ave

Suite 5

Everett, Washington, 98201

Phone 425.257.8767

Website http://www.everettwa.gov