Administrative Services Director

Administrative Services Director

City of Shoreline, Washington

Salary: $182,688 - $222,268

(Salary advertised includes a 2025 3.38% Cost of Living Adjustment, subject to City Council’s approval.)

Located along the Puget Sound, just nine miles north of downtown Seattle, Shoreline, Washington, is a 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” and number 6 in their “25 Best Places to Retire Affordably” in the US! Primarily residential, Shoreline is home to over 62,000 residents and is known for its strong neighborhoods, excellent schools, and an abundance of parks. Bordering Seattle to the south and Puget Sound to the west, this proximity to both the vibrant city life of Seattle and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest makes Shoreline a highly desirable place to live for families, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The City of Shoreline operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is hired by the City Council and implements the Council's policies and oversees the City's day-to-day operations. Shoreline employs 207 FTEs in ten departments and has a biennial operating budget of $146 million and a total biennial budget for all funds of $438 million. The City has maintained an AA+ bond rating, having received only two financial statement findings in its 29-year history.

Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Administrative Services Director serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive to the Information Technology, Budget and Finance Divisions and will lead a team of 33 dedicated and highly skilled staff. The ideal candidate will be a highly capable leader and finance professional with strong technology experience. 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.

Required Education & Experience: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be an equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business or public administration or a related field, and six years of increasingly responsible local government finance experience, including three years of management and administrative responsibility.

Benefits include but are not limited to: Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement. Coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Life Insurance. Eleven (11) holidays are observed along with two (2) personal days are provided each year. Additional three (3) management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at eleven (11) days per year. Sick leave is accrued at eight (8) hours per month. Free City-provided ORCA passes.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://prothman.com/ and click on “Open Recruitments”. For questions, call 206-368-0050. The City of Shoreline is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Apply by November 10, 2024. (Applications reviewed as submitted. Open until filled.)

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• Prothman Company

• (206) 368-0050