Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
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This is a unique opportunity to join the City of Shoreline’s Public Works Department as our Maintenance Services Manager. The City is looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with a focus on keeping the community’s infrastructure operating safely and reliable. This position will play a key role in advancing our commitment to asset management and leveraging data to continuously improve maintenance operations. Shoreline is a vibrant and growing community just north of Seattle—one that embraces change, is not afraid to take on challenges, and is committed to sustainability and being a welcoming place for all. Our Public Works Department is proud to be APWA-accredited, reflecting our ongoing commitment to learning, innovation, and continuously improving the services we provide in an efficient and effective way.
Why Work for Shoreline? Shoreline has been ranked multiple times as one of the most livable cities in America. The 2024 resident satisfaction survey reported that 95% of residents feeling Shoreline is a welcoming and inclusive community, 89% agreed it is good or excellent as a place to live and 85% rated the city as good or excellent as a place to raise children.
The City’s strategic framework, made up of its vision, mission, and values, guides City employees in day-to-day work. The City's mission is to fulfill the community’s vision by delivering quality and accessible public services responsibly, equitably, and efficiently. If you are a candidate with the desire to serve and make a difference in local government, join us!
According to the 2023 employee satisfaction survey, City employees had a clear understanding of how their job fits with the mission of the City. Their job gave them the opportunity to use their own judgment and initiative, and their job kept them challenged and provided them with opportunities to try new things.
DEFINITION
Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Maintenance Services Division within the Public Works Department, directing the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure including , grounds, streets, stormwater and wastewater.. As part of the Department’s leadership team, this position establishes priorities, develops and supports staff, and ensures the division delivers safe, efficient, and responsive maintenance services that protect public assets and support the community.