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NOTE: 2025 Salary posted including a 3.38% Cost of Living Adjustment, subject to City Council’s approval.
The City of Shoreline is searching for their next Administrative Services Director. The ideal candidate will be a highly capable leader and finance professional with strong technology experience who is committed to and passionate about making a meaningful impact on society and the Shoreline community through government service.
The next Administrative Services Director will lead a team of 31 dedicated and highly skilled staff who serve one of Washington's fastest growing and most forward-thinking communities. Located along the Puget Sound just nine miles north of downtown Seattle, Shoreline, Washington, is a desirable community with a reputation for political stability, exceptional service delivery, a dedication to financial sustainability and endless recreational and natural amenities. It recently received recognition from Fortune Magazine as one of the “50 Best Places to Live for Families” in the United States!
The Administrative Services Director reports directly to the City Manager, serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive to the Information Technology, Budget and Finance Divisions for the City. As a member of the City's Leadership Team, the Administrative Services Director is expected to provide finance and technology leadership in partnership with other City departments to meet the goals and mission of the organization.
Shoreline employs 207 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in ten departments. The City has a healthy organizational culture that is mission driven. Shoreline’s 2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey received responses from an impressive 92% of employees. Highlights include:
- 96% have a clear understanding of how their job fits with the mission of the City.
- 92% feel responsible for achieving the City's mission and goals
- 88% have a clear understanding of organizational values and mission.
The City has a biennial operating budget of $146 million and a total biennial budget for all funds of $438 million and has maintained an AA+ bond rating through its commitment to financial sustainability and integrity having received only 2 Financial statement findings in its 29-year history. The City contracts with King County for Police Services and the Shoreline Fire District operates independently from the City of Shoreline. The City of Shoreline has two Enterprise funds for Wastewater and Surface Water Management.
Some of the exciting projects that the new Director will champion, lead or participate in the next few years include developing and executing a Finance Plan for a new Aquatics Center, which has the potential to include a ballot measure for voter approval in 2026; leading the IT Division and organization as they manage a large portfolio of enterprise technology projects and seek to increase technology security measures in the face of increased cyber-security challenges; engaging the community around the potential to replace the City’s levy lid lift in 2028, and developing a roadmap for the City’s Financial and Human Resources System, as well as continuous improvement of the City’s financial processes.
In sum, the ideal candidate shares the values of the organization and is fully invested in implementing the goals set forth by the City Council and the City Manager. They will be a strong leader who is able to earn the respect and confidence of staff, leadership, and City Council. They will be an experienced Municipal Finance professional with a strong understanding of information technology and ability to facilitate creative problem solving. They will have a demonstrated ability to manage the big picture while keeping an eye on the details to help ensure the financial and technological sustainability of the organization. They will display the highest level of integrity and personal ethics.
The ideal Administrative Services Director will also possess the following traits:
- Analytical
- Skilled communicator
- Approachable
- Strategic
- Change management advocate
- Values and supports equity, diversity, social justice and inclusion. For complete information on the position, please click here.
Conditions Of Employment:
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
- This position requires completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
Recruitment Plan
This position is open till filled with a first review date of November 10. Apply for this position here.
Work Schedule
Employees Working Remotely: The City has implemented a remote work policy that will allow staff to work up to three remote days a week. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington. The City has implemented a remote work policy that will allow staff to work up to three remote days a week. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243.
