Chelan County to Hold Testing Event for People Interested in Public Safety Jobs

Chelan County is hosting its first Public Safety test for people interested in working in law enforcement or corrections.

The test is the first step in the hiring process for public safety agencies, and is being held this Saturday morning at the Chelan County Administration Building in Wenatchee.

The county says it expects several openings in the sheriff’s office because of upcoming vacancies.

Anybody interested in taking the test must first pre-register at the Public Safety Testing website, which supports agencies around the state in hiring police officers, firefighters, corrections officers and 911 dispatchers.

Details about the Oct. 16 testing event include:

·        Testing is at the Chelan County Administration Building,  400 Douglas St., suite 201, in Wenatchee.

·        Check-in is 8 a.m. Written testing begins at 9 a.m.

·        Check-in for the physical ability test is 2 p.m. PAT testing begins at 2:15 p.m.

·        Anyone with questions about the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office can contact Rosser at kami.rosser@co.chelan.wa.us or 667-6804.

·        If you have questions specifically about the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, contact Sgt. Arnold Silva at arnold.siliva@co.chelan.wa.us or 667-6619.

·        Applicants interested in being a corrections deputy should include the Chelan County Regional Justice Center under "corrections" to have test results sent to the facility for evaluation.