Port of Seattle
Port of Seattle
Last updated on November 24, 2021
Available Positions
Salary Information
See link for benefit information https://www.portseattle.org/about/labor-relations.
Pay premiums include:
- Haz-Mat Team
- Educational
- EMS vehicle assignment
- Driver's Pay
Benefit Information
Employees are offered a competitive and comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
-Long-Term Disability Insurance -Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, and Vacation
-LEOFF Retirement System
-Port of Seattle Deferred Compensation
Port of Seattle Fire Department - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF II standards. | ||
| EMT Certification | Certification must be obtained within one year of hire and must be maintained. | ||
| Other | Successful candidates will be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check with the FBI. Must also be able to pass a Transportation Security Administration background check. They will also be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening and may be subject to random drug screening during their probationary period. This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and testing prior to or following the scheduled oral board. The Port of Seattle will contact you directly about this if you are selected for an oral board. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
Salary Information
$50.49 per hour (entry-level starting base pay), Annual $105,023
Benefit Information
Employees are offered a competitive and comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (for employee and dependents)
- Life, Accidental Death, and Disability Insurance
- Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, and Vacation
- LEOFF 2 Retirement
- Post-Retirement Reduced Cost Medical Insurance available
- All Uniforms and all equipment provided
- 401(a) in lieu of Social Security contributions
- Deferred Compensation
- Supplemental Pension: Pacific Coast Benefit Plan
- Workout on duty
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 15 Specialty Assignments
Port of Seattle Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF II standards. | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification | Washington State within 1 year of hire | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Port of Seattle Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Salary Information
Tenure Since Date or Hire:
After 60 months: $46.77
After 36 months: $45.92
After 30 months: $44.79
After 18 months: $41.89
After 6 months $39.17
Starting rate: $36.55
Benefit Information
Click this link to view the collective bargaining agreement for Local 117, Police/Fire Communications Specialist (Dispatch): https://www.portseattle.org/about/labor-relations
Port of Seattle Police Department - Dispatcher Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Typing Test |
Yes, required The typing test is a critical component of your written test score and you are required to complete the online typing test within 90 days (before or after) your written exam. You will be allowed four (4) attempts at the typing test every seven (7) days and are responsible for selecting the score that you want PST to forward to the agencies you have applied with. 35 WPM; 90% Accuracy |
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| Minimum Age | Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | A High school diploma or GED is required. | ||
| Driver's License Required | A driver’s license is not required however you must have valid government issued ID. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Applicants with felony convictions listed as automatic disqualifiers will not be considered. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Must be able to fluently read, speak and write the English language. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | After testing | ||
| Dispatch Typing Test | 35 WPM; 90% Accuracy | ||
Port of Seattle Police Department - Dispatcher Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
