Salary : $85,572.00 - $107,328.00 Annually
Location : Bainbridge Island, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Executive
Opening Date: 08/06/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UN
About this Job We welcome attachments to your application. Please know, however, that attachments are not visible to the initial review team. The completeness of your application is a factor in determining which candidates advance to the next phase of our recruitment process.
Open until filled. Cutoff for first review of applications: 8 am, August 21. Applications received after this cutoff may not be reviewed. The Executive Assistant provides key support to the City Manager and other members of the Executive Department. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual looking to make a positive impact on the organization and community. This person will be committed to excellence in customer service and have strong communication, administrative, and organizational skills. The Executive Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible, complex and diverse duties by providing administrative, analytical and technical support to the City Manager and Executive Department. The employee in this position handles confidential and sensitive information, manages assigned programs and projects, administers contracts and budgets, and provides general office management services. Work typically includes duties requiring many different and unrelated processes and methods. Decisions involve the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data.
About the City of Bainbridge Island The City of Bainbridge Island is a vibrant community with small-town feel, 52 miles of scenic shoreline and densely forested areas. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving and enhancing the special character of the Island, and in responding to the community's needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from any background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set.
Essential Functions - Assists with development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and policies.
- Communicates extensively with various staff, department directors, elected officials, community organizations, City consultants, citizen volunteers and the general public; conveys written and verbal confidential communications between the City Manager and others.
- Exercises independent judgment and employs considerable discretion in the preparation, protection and release of confidential information and in the interpretation and administration of policies and procedures; interacts extensively with other members of the Executive Department, Department Directors, City Councilmembers and other City staff to plan, coordinate, and implement activities and communications; manages leadership responsibilities within inter-departmental working groups as required.
- Creates, updates and maintains Department content on City website.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service; develops and evaluates recommendations for changes in policies, procedures and practices; maintains sensitivity to political issues and/or community and City priorities.
- Provides budgetary oversight and contract management for Executive Department, including requests, grants and reconciliation; processes invoices for
