Human Resources

Responsibilities

Our Human Resources program is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and administering uniform human resources, risk management and safety policies, procedures, programs, and services. 

Health Department Human Resources provides technical advice in all areas of human resource administration, including:

  • Benefits administration
  • Classification
  • Compensation
  • Employee relations
  • HRIS system administration
  • Job recruitment and selection
  • Labor relations
  • Performance management
  • Training programs

DEPARTMENT Staff

Snohomish County Health Department has full and part-time staff. Most employees are represented by one of five unions:

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
  • Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 - Allied Professional Health Unit (PTE-APHU)
  • Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 - Environmental Health (PTE-EH)
  • Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 - Employee Health Supervisors
  • Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)

Risk Management 

In accordance with RCW 4.96.020(2), claims against the county shall be filed with the risk management division of the department of finance. Please visit the Damage Claims website for more information.

Health DEPARTMENT Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

It is the policy of Snohomish County to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment, and to assure that there is no discrimination against any person on the basis of his or her race, color, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability in accordance with state and federal laws.

Snohomish County is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, multicultural workplace. Snohomish County values diversity and strives to have a diverse workforce and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Snohomish County actively encourages members of diverse communities to apply.

This policy extends to all areas of employment and to all relations with employees, including:

  • Awards
  • Benefits
  • Compensation
  • Demotion
  • Discipline
  • Layoff
  • Recruitment selection
  • Termination
  • Testing
  • Training
  • Working conditions
  • Other terms and conditions of employment

For more information about the Snohomish County EEO Policy please click here.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Health Department Human Resources at shd.hr@co.snohomish.wa.us or 425-339-8629.

Employees must be tobacco-free upon hire and to remain tobacco-free during employment with the Snohomish County Health Department. This supports our tobacco prevention efforts within the Snohomish County community.

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