Garbage and recycling pickup will be on its normal schedule on Monday’s Presidents’ Day holiday, and a normal schedule will continue throughout the week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. See more information regarding the City holiday operating schedule.

Public Safety Positions

Current Opportunities

Explore what Public Safety opportunies are currently available.

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Firefighter Applicants (Entry Level)

For more information about becoming a Spokane firefighter, please visit the Firefighter Hiring page.

The City of Spokane has completed the interview process for the 2025 academy. We will be accepting new applications for the 2026 academy from April – August of 2025. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to sign up for job notifications (select “Fire & EMS”) to receive an email once the recruitment opens. We will be offering a free PST test in May. Stay tuned for more details.

Please note: Your PST written test must be taken within 12 months of your application date. To ensure your test remains valid, we recommend waiting until the recruitment opens before completing the PST.

Minimum qualifications for this position are:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • No previous experience necessary
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Applicants are not required to have EMT training or possess certification at the time of application or examination
  • Minimum medical and health standards for this classification are established by state laws. All successful candidates who have been offered a position will be required to pass the necessary examination prior to appointment
  • Read the Memorandum of Understanding regarding use of tobacco (PDF 231 KB)

Police Officer Applicants

For more information about working for the Spokane Police Department, please visit JoinSpokanePD.org

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