Deputy City Clerk

Bothell, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 83879 - 106651

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.

The City Clerks office has an exciting opportunity for someone to help provide impactful services to the Bothell Community. Our team is looking for our next Deputy City Clerk to serve in a role as the citys Public Records Officer carrying out responsibilities found in the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The successful candidate will develop policies/procedures regarding public records/records management and use of software; oversee the Public Records program and Records and Information Management Committee manage multi-department requests and provide updates and training on changing legislation /compliance.

Recruitment information:

The first round of application will be reviewed on Friday October 31 2025

What will you do in this position

Advise on managing active and inactive records to ensure public access to City information in compliance with Washington State public disclosure laws.
Develop and implement the Records Information Management (RIM) program including staff training and creation of retention schedules.
Ensure City-wide compliance with the Public Records Act; coordinate responses to public records requests leads multi-department efforts and respond to Executive Department requests.
Oversee departmental technology systems develop training materials trains staff and collaborate with IT to resolve technical issues.

A successful candidate in this position will:

Strengthen internal and external partnerships to enhance collective success.
Remain open to diverse perspectives and embrace equitable approaches.
Demonstrate reliability consistency and a strong work ethic.
Take initiative to address issues proactively using interpersonal skills to navigate conflict.
Communicate clearly respectfully and professionally across a variety of settings.
Integrate feedback constructively to improve efficiency and service quality.
Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.

About City of Bothell:

The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothells increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
Learn more about the Citys Organizational Valuesand the Bothells City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
Learn more about the City of Bothells City Clerks office here!

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualificationsclick here.

We are committed to being a safe equitable and inclusive workplace and community.
The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving peoples lives. The City of Bothell recruits hires trains promotes compensates and administers all personnel actions without regard to race color religion sex sex stereotyping pregnancy (which includes pregnancy childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity gender expression national origin age mental or physical disability ancestry medical condition marital status military or veteran status citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process please send an email to.

To learn more about the City of Bothells commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to think outside the box. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance state pension membership and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction alternative work schedules flexible work environment and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.

Position DescriptionPlease note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.The City Clerks office has an exciting opportunity for someone to help provide impactful services to the Bothell Communi...