The Civil Service Commission is charged with adopting civil service rules(PDF, 221KB) for the regulation of personnel administration within the uniformed services (Police and Fire) of the City of Lynnwood. They oversee the recruitment and selection process for these services, including a competitive testing program to determine the qualifications of persons interested in such employment.
Interested individuals will need to complete an application form and attend an upcoming Civil Service Commission meeting. Civil Service Commission members must live within our City limits and be a registered voter. For more information on the application process and to fill out an application, visit our Board & Commissions webpage.
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The three members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor of Lynnwood and approved by the City Council. Commission members serve six-year terms. By state law, Civil Service Commissioners must be United States citizens, residents of the City of Lynnwood for three years, and qualified to vote in Snohomish County.
Civil Service Examiner
425-670-5082
civilservice@lynnwoodwa.gov
Civil Service Commission meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM.
Civil Service Commission meetings are hybrid; held virtually via Zoom and in person, simultaneously. Refer to the published meeting agenda for the location of the in-person meeting. All meetings are open to the public.
Visit the Board & Commission Meetings Calendar.
Are you interested in joining the Civil Service Commission?
Visit our Board and Commission Page to see a listing of our current opportunities and to fill out an application.