Are you a Marysville resident who wants to serve your community? The City is accepting applications to fill an opening on the Civil Service Commission. This appointment will complete an unexpired term ending in March 2020.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume by Dec. 31 to Teri Lester, Human Resources Manager, City of Marysville, 1049 State Ave., Marysville WA 98270, or by email to tlester@marysvillewa.gov.

The Civil Service Commission is responsible for adopting rules for the regulation of personnel administration within the Marysville Police Department. It oversees the recruitment and selection processes including a competitive testing program to determine the qualifications of persons interested in such employment. The Commission meets monthly, at 9:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, at Marysville City Hall.

By state law, Civil Service Commissioners must be U.S. citizens, have lived within Marysville city limits for at least three years, and are qualified to vote in Snohomish County. The Commission has three members who are appointed by the Mayor and serve six-year terms.