New year, new job? Here are some City of Tacoma jobs that pay between $76k to over $222k
A new year means new opportunities, and if you’ve been thinking about seeking new job opportunities, the City of Tacoma is hiring.
All full-time positions at the City of Tacoma have a benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, paid holidays, paid leave, and participation in the Tacoma Public Employees’ Retirement System.
There are currently 17 jobs available with the City of Tacoma, all of which can be found on the City of Tacoma’s jobs website. You can apply for the positions directly through the City of Tacoma’s online application system.
Here is a sampling of five full-time positions that are currently available with the City of Tacoma that pay between $76,000 to over $222,000, some of which are remote or hybrid positions. There are also paid internship opportunities for engineering students.
Jobs openings at the City of Tacoma
Here are several positions that are currently available which pay from $76,000 a year to over $222,000:
- Department: Tacoma Public Utilities
- Salary: $36.92 - $44.88 hourly
- Deadline: January 20 at 5 p.m.
- Description: The candidate for this position will have to use Geographic Information System (GIS) and computer-aided drafting (CAD) programs to draft construction drawings. This person will also have to sustain GIS data integrity and manage CAD files by using management software.
- Qualifications: High school diploma, two years of experience in sub-professional engineering-related work, completion of a recognized engineering technology vocational program or at least one year of college-level engineering course work.
▪ Experienced Police Officer (lateral)
- Department: Tacoma Police Department
- Salary: $88,150.40 - $122,116 annually
- Deadline: June 30 at noon
- Description: A law enforcement officer is responsible for preventing crime, enforcing laws and ordinances and apprehending criminals. This job requires a person to be able to act without direct supervision.
- Qualifications: To qualify as a candidate you must either currently be employed as a law enforcement officer or must have been employed as one the last 24 months, and must have at least 12 months of street patrol experience after having completed police academy training.
Police Officer Recruit (entry-level)
- Department: Tacoma Police Department
- Salary: $88,150.40 - $105,497.60 annually
- Deadline: June 30 at noon
- Description: A candidate for this position must complete the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and must be able to learn and apply basic first aid procedures. This person will be tasked with calmly and effectively resolving tense situations. They must also be able to apply modern procedures of police work and write comprehensive reports.
- Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident with a high school diploma or GED, and must be 21 years old by the date of appointment. After applying, the applicant must pass the testing process and must be able to meet the physical requirements and medical standards set by the City of Tacoma and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Police Officer (exceptional hire)
- Department: Tacoma Police Department
- Salary: $94,307.20 - $130,665 annually
- Deadline: June 30 at noon
- Description: A law enforcement officer is responsible for preventing crime, enforcing laws and ordinances and apprehending criminals. This person will be tasked with special assignments based on their knowledge and must be able to treat the public with respect while performing their duties in an efficient manner with little direct supervision.
Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident with a high school diploma or GED and must reside in Washington state. Must also have completed the law enforcement academy training at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and have less than two years of experience as fully commissioned law enforcement officer with no more than a two year break in service.
Cybersecurity Operations Manager
- Department: Power - Utility technology Services
- Salary: $158,288 - $222,892 annually
- Deadline: January 20 at 5 p.m.
- Description: The cybersecurity operations manager will be tasked with leading and developing policies and programs for risk management in an operational technology environment. This person will also participate in creating a budget for a cybersecurity program and will provide ample training for cybersecurity personnel.
- Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in information technology or in a field that is directly related to information technology, as well as at least six years of experience in cybersecurity technology and project management, and one year in a technology supervisor or manager role.
Summer internship opportunities at the City of Tacoma
The City of Tacoma is offering electrical, civil, mechanical and computer science engineering internship opportunities this summer. All engineering interns will work 40 hours a week and will have an hourly wage that ranges from $31.95 to $38.84. The internship application is due Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.
- Department: Power
- Salary: $31.95 - $38.84
- Deadline: January 13 at 5 p.m.
- Description: The Tacoma Public Utilities Power department is recruiting for internships in eight different areas including energy management system, Tacoma Power system planning, generation automation engineering and substation engineering.
- Qualifications: To qualify for this internship you must be working to earn a bachelor’s degree.
