Hiring Roster - Police Officer (Lateral Entry)

To begin the process of creating an eligibility roster, the City of Gig Harbor Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Lateral Police Officer.

For more information and to apply please visit our recruitment website at:  www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gigharbor 

Business License Renewal Phishing Scam

City businesses have been hit with a spam phishing email.

We have been alerted that businesses holding a City of Gig Harbor endorsement have been sent an email instructing them to renew their business license.  This email did NOT come from the City of Gig Harbor. Our business license function is through...

Volunteers Needed: Parks Commission

The City is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Parks Commission.

The Parks Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on park and recreation facilities, open space acquisition and development, maintenance and operation of parks and recreation public facilities, operation of parks and recreation programs and other ma...

Harbor Arbor Art Project

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission is sponsoring the artistic carving and/or embellishment of select tree snags throughout the city. A “snag” is the term for a dead tree or a tree that has been cut down to a safe height and left to decay n...

Volunteers Needed: Arts Commission

The City is seeking citizens to serve on the Gig Harbor Arts Commission.

The Arts Commission provides guidance and recommendations to the City Council on public art. Meetings are conducted on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.  The position is voluntary and is not subject to compensation by the City.

Per...

Current Job Openings at the City of Gig Harbor

The City of Gig Harbor is currently hiring for the following positions: Associate Planner, City Attorney, Information Systems Manager, and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.

• City Attorney  (open till filled)
• Associate Planner (open till filled)
• Information Systems Manager (open till filled)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (open till filled)

To apply for current job postings create an online ...

Cushman Trail Safety Update

The City of Gig Harbor, in coordination with local emergency responders, PenMet Parks, and Tacoma Public Utilities, recently funded and installed Emergency Locator Signage on the full length of the Cushman Trail.

The new markers, located every quarter mile, correspond to GPS locations which will help first responders find users on the trail more quickly and efficiently.  If you experience an emergency on the trail, report your nearest locator position to ...

2020 Creative Endeavor Grants Program

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission announces 2020 Creative Endeavor grants program.
Funding will help local individuals and arts and culture organizations to bring more artistic experiences to Gig Harbor. A pre-application workshop will be held on January 29.

The 2020 Creative Endeavor grants program supports the work of local individuals and organizations involved in arts and culture. The goal is to increase arts and cultural opportunities available to the people of Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor-area individuals and...

Effective Nov. 1st, City Business License Fee increases to $40.

NOTICE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEE INCREASE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Gig Harbor Business License Fee will increase $10 from the current $30 to $40 on November 1, 2019. This fee applies to all licenses in the city that meet the $2000 threshold, a...

Design Review Meeting

Thursday February 27th, 2020 at 5:00 pm | The City of Gig Harbor Design Review Board will meet to review the proposal for the Eddon Boat Park Brick House Remodel Phase 2. (PL-DR-20-0018), the site is located at 3805 Harborview Dr.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: 

Design Review Meeting

Thursday February 27th, 2020 at 5:00 pm | The City of Gig Harbor Design Review Board will meet to review the proposal for the Pioneer Way Mixed Use Development, (PL-DR-19-0048), site location 7516 & 7526 Pioneer Way.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: 

Hearing Examiner Hearing

Thursday February 20th, 2020 at 1:30 pm | The City of Gig Harbor Hearing Examiner will review the proposal for the Graham Single-Family Residence, Dock Replacement and Maintenance Dredging, site location 9025 N. Harborview Drive.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: