Alerts:  Nov. 12, 2024: Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak confirmed in Spokane County. SRHD urges parents and pregnant people to vaccinate. Read the press release.

Human Resources

Contributing to a workplace where all employees are engaged and can thrive - an environment that attracts talented new employees.

Program Overview

Spokane Regional Health District is one of the largest health districts within Washington state, providing a wide range of challenging and diverse positions for about 250 employees. The Human Resources program oversees a variety of functions, including:

  • Managing employee benefit programs
  • Classifying jobs and determining compensation levels
  • Identifying and selecting qualified applicants to join the organization
  • Developing our workforce
  • Ensuring legal compliance to employment laws
  • Developing and administering performance management plans

Current Job Openings

Current Openings

To view current job openings, click here.

*Note that users will exit the main Spokane Regional Health District website and enter the health district's secure job application website.


Benefits

Upon hire, benefits offered include:

  • Longevity Pay at 2.5% (10, 15, and 20 years for represented employees and 15 and 20 years for non-represented employees).
  • Full-time workweek at 37.5 hours*
  • Flexible work schedules / Remote work based on position and nature of the work.
  • 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day.
  • Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month**).
  • Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
  • Washington State Public Employee’s Retirement Program (PERS2 or PERS3).
  • Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
  • Medical/Vision with multiple plan options (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)).
  • Dental (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)).
  • Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D (determined by annual earnings up to $200,000) and long-term disability.
  • Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children (voluntary).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
  • Health Savings Accounts (with participating medical plans).
  • SmartHealth annual wellness incentives ($125 discount off the annual deductible).
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to $3,000).
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (employee and family with up to 4 sessions per person, per situation, per year).
  • Pet Insurance (voluntary).
  • Identity Theft Protection (voluntary).
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and/or Hospital Indemnity Insurance (voluntary).
  • Free STA bus passes and discounted corporate memberships throughout Spokane.

*Excluding Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Public Health Nurses; NFP Nurses work a 40-hour work week as defined by their CBA.

**Vacation accrual increases with continued years of service.


If you would like to join the Spokane Regional Heath District team, head to the health district's secure job application website or, for volunteers, read this.


Equal Opportunity

Spokane Regional Health District is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliations or any other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations may be made for people with disabilities.


Tobacco Statement

Spokane Regional Health District is a “tobacco-free” workplace and applicants who use tobacco will not be considered for employment. Further, as part of the application process, potential hires will be required to sign the “Agreement of Non-Tobacco Use for Employment” form. Health district employees (who started prior to Jan. 1, 2013) who use tobacco are “grandfathered in” and not required to be tobacco-free, but are encouraged and supported in quitting.


Immunization Requirements

It is an expectation of the health district that staff be properly immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases, which they may be exposed to in the course of their duties or for which they may potentially expose clients.

As a condition of employment, individuals hired for certain positions are requested to show proof of immunity or vaccination for several diseases (see Immunization Policy). New employees may sign a declination of immunizations based on medical, religious, or philosophical objections. New employees are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining immunizations.


Reasonable Accommodation

The Health District is an ADA compliant employer and will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified individual with a disability perform the essential functions of the job, whenever possible, in accordance with the District’s Reasonable Accommodation policy. Contact Human Resources in room 345 or at 324-1461 for a copy of the policy or further information.

Job Openings
Job Openings

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Volunteer / Internships
Volunteer / Internships

Spokane Regional Health District welcomes community involvement in public health issues, advocacy and activities.

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