San Juan County

Fire Marshal

College degree and 3-5 years fire protection experience; ICC certifications preferred or ability to obtain within 24 months.

Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Juris Doctor and state bar admission; minimum 6 years criminal law experience; ability to prosecute felonies; driver license; pass background check and CJIS training; WSBA in good standing.

Lead Equipment Operator (Lopez) - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY through 5/7/2026

Lead Equipment Operator

High school diploma or GED; four years of heavy equipment operator experience or equivalent; WA CDL Class A with endorsements.

Equipment Operator - Orcas - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY through 4/7/2026

Equipment Operator

High school diploma or GED; heavy equipment operator experience or equivalent; WA driver’s license; CDL Class A within 18 months with endorsements.

Juvenile Probation Counselor - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY through 3/5/2026

Probation Counselor

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Law and Justice, or related field and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

San Juan County (WA), WA

Sheriff's Deputy - Lopez Island

Deputy

Be at least 21, US citizen, high school diploma or GED, fluent English, no felony, pass Civil Service Exam, complete academy within 6 months, polygraph and psych tests, background check, valid WA driver’s license.

Sheriff's Deputy - San Juan Island

Sheriff's Deputy

21+, US citizen, HS diploma/GED, English, no felony, pass Civil Service Exam, complete academy within 6 months, polygraph/psych/background checks, valid WA driver’s license.

Dispatcher

High school diploma or GED; 1 year emergency/public safety experience; must pass Civil Service Exam.

Title	Location	Date
Fire Marshal Full Time · $94K-$122K · 3+ YOE Washington, United States · Onsite	Washington, United States Onsite	May 14, 2026
Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Full Time · $151K-$197K · 6+ YOE Friday Harbor, Washington, United States · Onsite	Friday Harbor, Washington, United States Onsite	May 13, 2026
Lead Equipment Operator (Lopez) - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY through 5/7/2026 Full Time · $85K-$111K/yr · 4+ YOE United States · Onsite	United States Onsite	Apr 30, 2026
Equipment Operator - Orcas - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY through 4/7/2026 Full Time · $79K-$104K/yr · 4+ YOE Orcas Island or United States · Onsite	Orcas Island or United States Onsite	Mar 31, 2026
Juvenile Probation Counselor - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY through 3/5/2026 Full Time · $73K-$96K/yr · 3+ YOE United States · Onsite	United States Onsite	Feb 27, 2026
Sheriff's Deputy - Lopez Island Full Time · $87K-$111K Lopez Island, Washington, United States · Onsite	Lopez Island, Washington, United States Onsite	Aug 27, 2025
Sheriff's Deputy - San Juan Island Full Time · $87K-$111K · 0+ YOE Orcas Island, Washington, United States · Onsite	Orcas Island, Washington, United States Onsite	Mar 24, 2025
Dispatcher Full Time · $71K-$90K · 1+ YOE Friday Harbor, Washington, United States · Onsite	Friday Harbor, Washington, United States Onsite	Mar 24, 2025

Activities	Law enforcementPublic health servicesRoad maintenanceJudicial administrationProperty tax assessment
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government AdministrationPublic Safety
Name	San Juan County
Employees	1,048
Type	Government
Tagline	Provides essential public services to the San Juan Islands community.
Founded	1,873
Website	sanjuancountywa.gov

San Juan County

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