**Firefighter Information Session**

City of Tacoma (WA)

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives. Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTacoma, WA

    Description

    Firefighter Information Session

    Salary

    $0.00 Hourly

    Location

    Tacoma, WA

    Job Type

    Classified

    Job Number

    4001-26FF

    Department

    Fire

    Division

    Fire

    Opening Date

    09/02/2026

    Closing Date

    10/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

    • Description
    • Benefits
    • Questions

    Position Description

    City of Tacoma Fire Department is hosting multiple Firefighter Informational Sessions this fall. Come learn about the Tacoma Firefighter testing and interview process. Each session will cover the same info and all will be completely free!

    Space is limited per session indicated in parenthesis below:

    Dates and Times:

    • October 13, 2026 - Tuesday evening session 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (200 participants)
    • October 17, 2026 - Saturday morning session 9:00 am - 10:30 am (80 participants)
    • October 17, 2026 - Saturday lunchtime session 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (80 participants)

    Topics Covered at each session:

    • Application process
    • Written exam to be held December 15th and 16th, 2026
    • Interview process
    • Recruit School
    • Human Resources questions
    • Frequently asked questions

    To reserve a seat, please click the Apply button in the top right corner.

    Please fill in your name, e-mail, and phone number. If you know someone who would like to attend, please be sure to have them apply. We look forward to seeing you at this event. Prior to the event, you will receive a confirmation and additional information regarding the event details. Remember that space is limited, so please register right away!

    The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

    Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

    Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

    Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

    Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

    Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

    Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

    Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

    Other Employment Information

    Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

    Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

    Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

    Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

    01

    Please select which session below you would like to register for.

    • I would like to attend the October 13, 2026 - Tuesday evening session (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm).
    • I would like to attend the October 17, 2026 - Saturday morning session (9:00 am - 10:30 am).
    • I would like to attend the October 17, 2026 - Saturday lunchtime session (12:00 pm - 1:30 pm).

    02

    Please tell us how you first learned about this job opening.

    • Job Interest Card notification
    • Internet search
    • Professional organization
    • Military organization
    • Union job posting
    • City of Tacoma employee
    • Online job board posting
    • Word of mouth
    • LinkedIn
    • TTEP (Tacoma Training and Education Program)
    • Indeed
    • Government Jobs
    • Outreach Event

    03

    Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

    04

    Ethnic Identity: Please choose from one of the following (this question helps us better understand which populations we are reaching and how we can improve our hiring processes to be more inclusive and equitable):

    • White/Not Hispanic
    • Black/Not Hispanic
    • Hispanic/Latino
    • Asian
    • Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
    • Native American/Alaskan Native
    • Two or more
    • Prefer not to answer

    05

    Gender Identity: Please choose from one of the following (this question helps us better understand which populations we are reaching and how we can improve our hiring processes to be more inclusive and equitable):

    • Male
    • Female
    • Another gender identity
    • Prefer not to answer

    Required Question

    Employer City of Tacoma

    Address Human Resources Department

    747 Market Street

    Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

    Phone 253-591-5400

    Website http://www.tacoma.gov

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