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. 

Human Resources provides technical advice and decision making 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 - Allied Professional Health Unit (PTE-APHU)
  • Professional and Technical Employees - Environmental Health (PTE-EH)
  • Professional and Technical Employees - 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

Snohomish County Health Department is an equal opportunity employer and all job applicants will receive consideration for hiring without regard to: 

  • Age
  • Color
  • Disability
  • Marital status
  • National origin
  • Political affiliations
  • Race
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation
  • Any other non-merit factor

It is the policy of Snohomish County Health Department that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Snohomish County Health Department to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Snohomish County Health Department is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact 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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