Work With Purpose. Shape Seattle. Inspire the World.
Seattle is more than a world-class city — it’s a vibrant, evolving community rooted in shared values of sustainability, innovation, and inclusion. As a public employer, the City of Seattle is committed to building a city that works for everyone, where communities thrive, opportunity is accessible, and public service drives real, lasting impact.
With more than 12,000 employees across 40+ departments, we’re proud to serve the people of Seattle in every aspect of city life, from transportation and utilities to immigrant and refugee affairs, arts and culture, housing, and environmental stewardship. Whether you're maintaining parks, delivering clean water, strengthening neighborhoods, or shaping policy, your work helps power a city that puts people first.
We offer more than 1,100 job titles, from seasonal and entry-level positions to senior leadership roles, across a wide range of fields: skilled trades, technology, finance, urban planning, public health, human services, public safety, and more. Whatever your background or career path, there’s a meaningful place for you here!
At the City of Seattle, public service is more than a job; it's a shared purpose. We don’t just serve our community, we strive to be a model of what good government can be: inclusive, innovative, equitable, transparent, collaborative, and visionary. We believe that local leadership, done right, can inspire change far beyond our city limits.
Joining the City of Seattle means joining a diverse, dedicated team that believes in the power of community and the possibility of progress. Together, we’re building a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive, and showing what’s possible when government works for the people it serves!
Come build your career and community with us!
View the City's policies at seattle.gov/digital
Join the City of Bellingham, where throughout our organization talented, dedicated employees are delivering quality public services and stepping up every day to address the opportunities and challenges of our growing community. Together with our active, engaged residents, we're doing the important work of building a sustainable, equitable and thriving city.
Bellingham is located in the northwest corner of the United States, with the Salish Sea and the San Juan Islands to the west, snowcapped Mount Baker and the Cascade Mountains to the east, and the area surrounding the city dotted with lakes, rivers, forests and farms. Bellingham is 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, Canada, with a city population of more than 95,000 and the city limits encompassing 30.1 square miles.
A majestic setting, extensive recreation and cultural opportunities, comprehensive local government services, an active non-profit sector, strong business community, excellent K-12 schools, local options for quality higher education, and robust local and regional economies contribute to making Bellingham one of the best places in the country to live, work, play and learn.
Our employees play a vital role in our community. We employ nearly 1,000 people in 15 departments, many represented by collective bargaining units and a civil service system. From seasonal workers to full-time positions, we offer a wide range of employment opportunities for all skills, interests and backgrounds. Available positions are posted continuously at cob.org/jobs
Learn more about the City of Bellingham via our website, news releases, newsletters, and BTV – our television station, all available through cob.org
Kent is a national center for aerospace, space, and advanced manufacturing. Blue Origin — Kent's largest employer — calls our city home, alongside Stoke Space, Boeing, and more than 50 other companies whose scientists and engineers are developing some of the world's most advanced vehicles and technologies. Located just 18 miles from Seattle and Tacoma and seven miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Kent is accessible, connected, and built for innovation.
Kent is the sixth largest city in Washington, with a population of more than 140,000 people and 138 languages spoken in homes, businesses, and schools across the city. Our community reflects the world — and that diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
At the City of Kent, our work is guided by a simple belief: growth, opportunity, and teamwork make a stronger community. Everything we do has a direct impact on the quality of life of Kent residents, business owners, and visitors — and that starts with the people on our team. Kent is also a beautiful place to live and work, with parks, a historic downtown, and stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Whether you live here, work here, or are just getting to know us — welcome to Kent!
Social Media Policy: www.KentWA.gov/socialmedia