Jobs

We offer a culture of opportunities for public health professionals.

Explore a career in public health! Public health professionals help to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. Join our team!

Excellent pay and benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Great colleagues in a supportive, encouraging environment.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for growth and professional development.

Find out more about working for the Health Department. 

We are not a multi-state employer. Employees must reside and physically work in Washington state and be readily available to report to onsite work at the direction of the employer. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire and not require sponsorship. 

Apply online by the closing date shown in each of our job announcements. 

• Employment Opportunities—View open positions and apply online.
• Interim Job Assignments (Internal Only)—Only current regular, project, or appointive employees qualify.

Read our Classification Descriptions for more information about the types of positions we offer.

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View your application status anytime when you log onto GovernmentJobs.com.

Commitment to a diverse workforce

We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve, and we commit to recruiting accordingly. We partner with our racial, ethnic and other communities to honor their voices and mobilize their strength.

You’ll support our work to become an anti-racist, multicultural organization. And you’ll be part of an agency that creates policies, practices and actions to achieve health equity and make Pierce County a better place for everyone.  

You can see how our staff’s racial demographics compare to Pierce County as a whole:

*Last updated Jan. 9, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance, contact us at hr@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1660. Check out our employment opportunities and apply online.

Read about our Veterans’ Preference Guidelines.

Reasonable accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact the Office of Human Resources/Risk Management at hr@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1660.

Employment Verification

• Phone—(253) 649-1511.
• Fax—(253) 649-1392.

Safety and Risk Management

We provide a safe and healthy work environment for our staff and the public.

Questions?

Contact us at hr@tpchd.org or fax to (253) 649-1392.

Resources

Learn more about living and working in Pierce County.

E-Verify Program

For employment eligibility.

Once you accept our job offer, we will ask you to fill out a Form I-9. We use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to check your information. It is an online system to prove your identity and whether you can work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify.

• Read E-Verify Notice in English or Spanish.
• Read Right to Work Notice in English or Spanish.

Learn more about applying for our jobs.