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Text: "The culture is encouraging, supportive and ambitious. People want to do the best for the community - a pretty ideal culture for a public agency." - 2018 Employee Survey response

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Text: "I enjoy doing work that serves the community and that I find meaningful." - 2018 Employee Survey response

Text: “There is generally a really positive work atmosphere with people that support each other and genuinely want to do good work for the City. I really enjoy my colleagues.” - 2018 Employee Survey response

Text - “I feel valued and appreciated and rarely feel that I am an unimportant voice due to my position.” - 2018 Employee Survey response

Employees moving sand to storage areas for winter weather preparation

Text - “[I’m] glad there is support for inclusion to make sure we keep evolving to meet the changing needs of our workforce and our residents.” - 2018 Employee Survey response

Text - “I really feel that as an organization we have done a really great job of making everyone feel that their role is important and furthers the organizational goals.” - 2018 Employee Survey response

The Human Resources Department not only recruits employees, but creates an environment which attracts, retains and develops capable staff so operating departments can provide the highest quality City services.

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Why work for the City of Shoreline?

Place to live
Shoreline is a great place to live and work. You can learn more at About Shoreline. The City’s vision is that “Shoreline is a thriving, friendly city where people of all ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds love to live, work, and play, and most of all, call home.”

Place to work
Our mission is to fulfill the community’s vision through highly valued public service. Our employees work relentlessly to achieve organizational goals while embracing the City’s values. City Mission, Values, and Goals

The work-life balance is one of our employees’ priorities, and the City leadership supports choices that will maintain high satisfaction of our productive workforce. Our employees are happy and creative, fun-loving team players, unstoppable in achieving organizational goals!

The City allocates two tiers of generous monthly allotments to regular employees to buy benefits. The coverage extends to dependents, including domestic partners. Benefits include insurance packets, retirement plans, Flex plans, employee assistance program. Other benefits include wellness program, paid and unpaid leave, Orca card, telecommuting, flexible work schedule, educational reimbursement program, free parking, and access to the City recreational facilities.

How do I apply for a job?

Applicants must apply online by selecting the position on the Jobs page and clicking on the "Apply" link. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243.