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Avantor is searching for a driven and resourceful Sales Representative to join its Commercial Sale team in the Seattle market. Under general supervision, this role will be responsible for selling products and/or services to a group of clients and identify new and potential customers in order to reach the project profitability and billing levels within Seattle, WA sales territory. Activities include but are not limited to negotiation, sale, installation or delivery, and post-sale services. In addition, the role is responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements.

What we're looking for

• Education: College degree or equivalent/applicable experience required

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience working in a complex sales environment, where multiple people are involved in the purchasing decision and there is a solution-based selling approach

• Experience in laboratory or research environment and/or scientific background preferred

• A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach

• Business-to-business sales experience

• Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes and technology platforms

• Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff

• Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers

• Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions

• Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account

• Ability to understand individual customer operations

• Willingness to travel to customer locations 80 - 85%

• Holder of a valid Driver's License

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments.

• Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets.

• Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition.

• Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor can offer their business.

• Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment.

• Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth.

• Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies.

• Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements.

• Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes.

• Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers.

• Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

This reflects base salary.

This position is subject to incentive compensation, where the expected pre-tax Target Cash Opportunity ("TCO") for this position is based on the achieved sales and in the amount/range of,

Actual Pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and eligible geographic location.

TCO is defined as Base Salary + Target Sales Incentive (Sales Incentive eligible role only).

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Within our Ads Performance and Ads Delivery teams, we connect the dots between what Pinners aspire to do and the products our advertising partners offer-building personalized, discovery-driven experiences that help people create a life they love. Pinterest is just over 4,000 employees globally, which means our teams stay small, high-ownership, and fast-moving, with hands-on access to an exceptional vault of data and the chance to build and evolve large-scale recommendation and ranking systems at real-world scale.

We're hiring multipleStaff Machine Learning Engineersacross ourAds Machine Learningorg withinMonetization Engineering. In this role, you'll lead innovation across core applied ML and marketplace technologies that power our ads ecosystem-advancing our ads ranking stack, building the next generation of scalable ads retrieval models, and improving shopping discovery for millions of users. You'll also help shape the evolution of the Pinterest marketplace by designing systems and experiments that improve the ads delivery funnel, inform the utility function, and influence auction mechanisms and ad allocation-using deep analysis of marketplace dynamics to unlock new insights. Overall, this is a high-impact opportunity to define what great looks like for Pinterest Shopping Ads, directly improving both user experience and advertiser outcomes in a uniquely discovery-first marketplace.

What you'll do:

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• Design features and build large-scale machine learning models to improve user ads action prediction with low latency
  
• Drive innovation in personalized Shopping Ads recommendations through advanced modeling
  
• Develop new methods for inferring user interests from online and offline activity
  
• Mine text, visual, user signals to better understand user intention
  
• Leverage multimodal signals (text, visual, user) to better understand user intent
  
• Collaborate with product and sales teams to design and implement new ad products
  
• Partner cross-functionally with product, sales, data science, and engineering teams to design and improve user journey and optimize ads performance across all stages of retrieval and ranking
  
• Build and improve backend systems and statistical models that underlay the marketplace to maximize value for Pinners, Partners and Pinterest.
  
• Define and implement experiments to understand long term Marketplace effects
  
• Develop strategies to balance long and short term business objectives.
  
• Drive multi-functional collaboration with peers and partners across the company to improve knowledge of marketplace design and operations.
  

What we're looking for:

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• Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or related field
  
• Experience building production machine learning systems at scale, data mining, search, recommendations, and/or natural language processing
  
• Experience leading projects and mentoring team members
  
• Strong mathematical skills with knowledge of statistical methods
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong cross-functional collaboration
  
• Background in computational advertising is a plus, but not required
  

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Getinge USA is looking for a Quality Engineer Intern to support the following activities:

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• Quality plan involvement and active participant in Corporate Internal Audit finding resolution activities for data/record storage and migration.
  
• Aid, and potential lead, aspects of project for supplier evaluation and remediation activities.
  
• Support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities potentially including: Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Action Implementation, and Verification of Effectiveness.
  
• Computer Software Validation (CSV) project management and implementation of software validation activities including:
  
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  • Software retirement reporting
    
  • Software periodic reviews
    
  • Developing software validation procedures.
    
  
  
  
• Internal audit support
  

The intern will gain experience in:

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• Project management for FDA and ISO regulated quality management system processes
  
• Career experience in internal audit settings
  
• Invaluable experience with CSV and knowledge of how software is used in FDA regulated settings
  
• Experience with CAPA activities
  
• Experience with ISO 13485: 2016, ISO 9001: 2015, and 21 CFR 820 regulations and standards
  
• Critical experience on applying a risk based approach to meaningful work
  

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

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• Must be pursuing a undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Biomedical or related field.
  
• Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, Outlook required. Experience with AI tools preferred.
  
• Ability to work approximately 35 hours/wk.
  
• Previous experience with ERP systems preferred.
  
• Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  
• Solid written and verbal communications skills
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Strong follow through and accountability
  

Pay Rate: $21 - $23 / hour

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer. Getinge will, at all times, will comply with all applicable human rights and other legislation when considering all qualified applicants for employment. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

City of Kirkland

$46.92 - $55.20 Hourly

Kirkland, WA

Seasonal

202100717

Planning & Building - Inspection

01/22/2026

Continuous

Non-Exempt

N/A

Note: This is an On-Call position that is not eligible for benefits.

Being an on-call employee means that your work schedule is not guaranteed, hours worked could range from 0 - 40 hours a week, depending on office needs. All hours worked are subject to Department of Retirement Services and Affordable Care Act reporting requirements. More information will be shared during the interview, and we encourage questions about the program.

• Inspect buildings and structures to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations relating to building construction, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, state energy code requirements, local zoning requirements, and job site erosion control.
• Investigate compliance complaints and, if necessary, mediate a resolution.

• Conducts site inspections of new and old commercial and residential buildings and structures to ensure compliance with approved plans and codes, notes violations. Approved plans will be reviewed, are posted on the construction site, and are reviewed by the inspector to see that they are properly implemented. Reinspects to ensure all noted violations have been corrected. The incumbent has the authority to stop work on a construction site if code violations are not corrected and makes the final approval of a structure prior to occupancy.
• Plans and schedules routes in order to ensure the most efficient use of time.
• Answers questions and provides technical advice related to building and structure code compliance.
• Investigates and responds to complaints regarding code compliance; informs individual making the complaint if a violation occurred and, if so, what corrective action has been taken.
• Logs daily inspections and prepares inspection reports.
• Reads special inspection reports for compliance and files reports.
• Inspects sites for grading and soil excavation or other land modifications. Makes a visual survey of the construction site to determine if a licensed survey is to be required for setback verification.
• Responds to public and contractor inquiries concerning interpretation of the National Electrical and related codes, construction problems, and City administrative procedures. This requires clear, concise, oral and written communication skills.
• Monitors construction to see that it is completed before occupancy of the building, the permit expires, or sees that the permit is renewed in a timely fashion.
• Maintains adequate records to assure proper documentation of inspections.
• Inspects nonstructural problems with building sites, such as surface water problems and inadequate access, and assures that they are corrected or referred to the appropriate City department.
• Position requires daily use of computer. Incumbent must have, or be able to learn, basic keyboard and computer skills.
• Performs daily inspections of vehicles to include checking tires and lights and determining if service is necessary.
• Fosters a positive and supportive work environment; promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, contributing to an environment of respectful living and working in a multicultural society.

• Attends staff meetings to discuss Building Department and City issues and to discuss changes in policy and codes.
• The incumbent is expected to perform as an emergency worker in the event of a disaster.
• Performs functions as assigned in the City's emergency response plan in the event of an emergency.

• Knowledge of local, state, and regional/international building codes.
• Considerable knowledge of the standards and practices of building construction, mechanical systems, plumbing systems.
• Maintains knowledge of the various changes in local, state, and regional/international building codes which are of technological changes in building materials and changing architectural philosophies. This will require attendance at college-level courses and/or trade seminars as they become available, provided they are necessary to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and material.
• Must have or be able to learn basic keyboard and computer skills.
• Skill in reading and understanding blueprints and drawings.
• Skill in interpreting codes.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and diplomatic manner.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with engineers, architects, coworkers, supervisor, the general public etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Must be able to navigate typical construction sites which involve walking, climbing ladders/scaffolding, crawling, and being exposed to inclement weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 3 years of construction or inspection experience.
• Or: In place of the above requirements, the incumbent may possess any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual's knowledge, skill, and ability to proficiently perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.

• Must have a valid Washington State Driver's license and ability to remain insurable under the City's insurance to operate motor vehicles.
• Possess and maintain ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1) certification within 1 year.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:
The position is driving to or being at construction sites a majority of the time. Potential hazards at construction sites might include falling objects, loose footing, and construction equipment. The position may be required to climb ladders, occasionally walk on scaffolding, crawl in crawl spaces, and be exposed to inclement weather and adverse conditions. The incumbent is expected to perform as an emergency worker in the event of a disaster.
Positions in this class typically involve indoor and outdoor work in extreme variable temperature and atmospheric conditions. Duties may require extended periods of talking or listening, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, feeling, and seeing. Incumbents may be subjected to being around moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, odors, gasses, poor ventilation, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.
Work typically includes exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 35 pounds of force more frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
This position encounters foot hazards as defined by the WAC, which may include any of the following: falling objects, rolling objects, piercing/cutting injuries, or electrical hazards.

Position requires a resume and cover letter for consideration of application. Please note how you meet minimum qualifications within the cover letter. Applicants who are selected for next steps in the hiring process will be invited by phone or e-mail. Candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date as screening, interviewing, and hiring decisions will be made through the recruitment period, until such time as the vacancy is filled. First review of applicants will be 15 days after original posting date.

The City of Kirkland is a welcoming community where every person can thrive and grow. We value diversity, inclusion, belonging, and work together to support our community. We do this by solving problems, focusing on the customer, and respecting all people who come into the City whether to visit, live, or work. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to creating a workforce that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply to our job postings. Persons with a disability who need reasonable accommodations in the application or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 711.

City of Kirkland

$96,731.47 - $126,120.45 Annually

Kirkland, WA

Full-Time

202100435

Police - Patrol

12/01/2025

Continuous

Non-Exempt

PDCOMM

The Kirkland Police Department is looking for Entry Level Police Officers! We are seeking law enforcement professionals of the highest caliber to help achieve our mission, to "protect our community with honor, integrity, and courage".

Working for the Kirkland Police Department offers an unparalleled opportunity to be an integral part of a forward-thinking department that prioritizes community policing, the safety of our students, crime reduction, and proactive protection of our community members. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, our strong sense of teamwork, and our ability to respond and adapt to our community's needs.

Learn more about the Kirkland Police Department here.

Job Summary

Performs the functions of law enforcement necessary to maintain public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend violators of the law and otherwise assure proper enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the City of Kirkland and the State of Washington.

Principal Accountabilities
The Police Department works shift work of varied hours depending on assignment. Officer's work with current technology such as in car computer systems and computer aided dispatch. Officers are generally assigned to one person patrol cars, but may be assigned to collateral duties or assignments depending on department needs.

• Contributes to the preservation of peace and protection of life and property by patrolling an assigned area primarily by car, and occasionally on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints to include misdemeanors and felonies and civil issues.
• Contributes to the apprehension of criminal suspects by conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations. This would involve contacting and interviewing witnesses and victims of a crime; sketching & photographing a crime scene; dusting for latent fingerprints; and collecting other evidence and preserving the chain of evidence. The position prepares criminal investigation reports and testifies in court.
• Contributes to the smooth and safe movement of traffic on City streets by performing traffic and parking enforcement functions. This would include observing traffic movement, operating radar speed detection units, directing traffic, and issuing traffic citations.
• Contributes to understanding the cause of traffic accidents by conducting accident investigations. Attempts to determine the cause (driver error or mechanical failure) of the accident.
• Contributes to the enforcement of City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators. The subduing and arresting of violators could range from simply advising the suspect that he/she is under arrest to a physical confrontation involving the use of force up to and including the use of a firearm. Once suspect is in custody, a complete booking procedure will be followed.
• Contributes to the prevention of crime by giving talks; maintaining a high degree of visibility. This involves knowing the layout of City streets; extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and municipal law; patrolling key problem areas; and knowing the routines of the City and its citizens in order to identify unusual or abnormal activities.
• Contributes to a favorable image of the Department.
• The position performs various other duties as assigned, including the transportation of prisoners to court or medical facilities; serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest; and maintaining security in the jail area.

• Crime scene and accident investigation follow-up.
• Parking enforcement, giving talks, providing citizens with information, serving warrants.
• Working at a desk, working at a computer terminal.
• Working special assignments.

• Must have, or be able to attain, good working knowledge of City of Kirkland laws.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with the public in a fair and equal manner.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to participate in the use of physical force and training for such on a continuing basis.

Minimum Qualifications
Starting Officer: No previous Police experience necessary.

• Must be able to move objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a passenger vehicle. Must be able to exit the vehicle quickly to affect an arrest.
• Must have the physical ability and willingness to affect an arrest or restrain a hostile prisoner.
• Must have a valid Washington Drivers License and ability to remain insurable under the City's insurance plan.

Working Conditions

• Environment characterized by the potential for physical and psychological assault by prisoners or individuals suspected of crime.
• For eight to eleven hours a day, work in a sitting position while operating a patrol vehicle.
• Traffic control is potentially dangerous.
• Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions.
• May be assigned to special assignments.

City of Kirkland

$96,731.47 - $126,120.45 Annually

Kirkland, WA

Full-Time

202100597

Police - Patrol

12/01/2025

Continuous

Non-Exempt

PDCOMM

Why Work for Kirkland?
Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they'll tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive management and City Council, and fearless innovation.

We also invest in you!
Competitive Wages: We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome Benefits: The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs: To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland. Learn more!

Training and Career Development: The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

Job Summary

Performs the functions of law enforcement necessary to maintain public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, apprehend violators of the law and otherwise assure proper enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the City of Kirkland and the State of Washington.

Principal Accountabilities
The Police Department works shift work of varied hours depending on assignment. Officer's work with current technology such as in car computer systems and computer aided dispatch. Officers are generally assigned to one person patrol cars, but may be assigned to collateral duties or assignments depending on department needs.

• Contributes to the preservation of peace and protection of life and property by patrolling an assigned area primarily by car, and occasionally on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints to include misdemeanors and felonies and civil issues.
• Contributes to the apprehension of criminal suspects by conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations. This would involve contacting and interviewing witnesses and victims of a crime; sketching & photographing a crime scene; dusting for latent fingerprints; and collecting other evidence and preserving the chain of evidence. The position prepares criminal investigation reports and testifies in court.
• Contributes to the smooth and safe movement of traffic on City streets by performing traffic and parking enforcement functions. This would include observing traffic movement, operating radar speed detection units, directing traffic, and issuing traffic citations.
• Contributes to understanding the cause of traffic accidents by conducting accident investigations. Attempts to determine the cause (driver error or mechanical failure) of the accident.
• Contributes to the enforcement of City laws and ordinances by apprehending violators. The subduing and arresting of violators could range from simply advising the suspect that he/she is under arrest to a physical confrontation involving the use of force up to and including the use of a firearm. Once suspect is in custody, a complete booking procedure will be followed.
• Contributes to the prevention of crime by giving talks; maintaining a high degree of visibility. This involves knowing the layout of City streets; extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and municipal law; patrolling key problem areas; and knowing the routines of the City and its citizens in order to identify unusual or abnormal activities.
• Contributes to a favorable image of the Department.
• The position performs various other duties as assigned, including the transportation of prisoners to court or medical facilities; serving misdemeanor and felony warrants for arrest; and maintaining security in the jail area.

• Crime scene and accident investigation follow-up.
• Parking enforcement, giving talks, providing citizens with information, serving warrants.
• Working at a desk, working at a computer terminal.
• Working special assignments.

Special Note

This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be screened as openings occur and hiring will be staggered throughout the year.

• Must have, or be able to attain, good working knowledge of City of Kirkland laws.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with the public in a fair and equal manner.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to participate in the use of physical force and training for such on a continuing basis.

Minimum Qualifications

At time of application you must be 21 years of age; a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident, must not have any felony convictions as an adult and have vision correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Must possess the ability to read, write and speak fluent English. Must have the physical capability to successfully meet the Criminal Justice Training Commission Fitness Ability Test Battery. Must have successfully completed an accredited Police Basic Training Academy curriculum with less than 12 months of service as a sworn municipal, county or state officer. Out of state laterals must complete the State Equivalency Academy. At time of hiring applicant must have a valid Washington State Drivers' License.

All illegal drug use will be closely scrutinized on a case by case basis.

Automatic Disqualifiers: Applicants should not apply if they indicate any of the following disqualifiers:

Driving: 1 or more criminal traffic convictions in the last 5 years (DUI, Reckless Driving, Hit & Run, etc.) Suspension of driver's license within the past 5 years. Applicants driving record will be carefully reviewed.

Drug Use:

Any use or distribution of illegal drugs while employed by a law enforcement agency

Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication

Criminal Activity: Any adult felony conviction, any misdemeanor or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity, conviction of any crime under a domestic violence statute, any participation in the manufacture, selling, offering to sell, distribution or transporting for sale any illegal drugs/narcotics. Adult misdemeanor convictions and juvenile felony convictions will be carefully reviewed.

Employment: Dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces, lied during any stage of the hiring process, falsified application materials, Personal History Questionnaire, or any other forms during the hiring process, previous revocation or denial of any certified status (i.e., CJTC/POST) or suspension of current CJTC/POST certified status.

Financial: Failure to pay income tax or child support, any conduct or pattern of behavior that would tend to disrupt, diminish, or otherwise jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession. Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be thoroughly reviewed.

Other: Tattoos on arms and legs which would be visible while wearing short-sleeved uniform shirts and/or uniform shorts may be submitted for review and approval for display per current policy language.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer current service (with less than 12 months of service) as a sworn municipal, county or state officer.

Working Conditions & Physical Activities

The working environment is characterized by the potential for physical, verbal and psychological assault by prisoners or individuals suspected of crime. Dependent on assignment and task, the work period may be eight to twelve hours a day. Other physical activities include, but are not limited to, operating a patrol vehicle, walking, running, or sitting at a workstation performing administrative tasks. The scope of work performed has the potential for other physical or cardiovascular exertion in the performance of duties. Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions and adverse conditions. Assignments may include but are not limited to Patrol, Investigations, Traffic, Training, Neighborhood Resource Officer, School Resource Officer, Pro-Act Unit, and K-9 after at least 12 months in patrol.

Collateral duty assignments available to commissioned officers are: Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Firearms Training Unit, Less Lethal Training Unit, Defensive Tactics, Bicycle Patrol, and Foot Patrol.

Hours of Work

Must be available to work 8 or 10 hour rotating shifts.

Patrol Officers work four 10 hour shifts, followed by three days off. Officers work Monday - Thursday or Thursday - Sunday. Available shifts are days, swing, and nights, and are bid by seniority.

City of Kirkland

$105,122.98 - $122,830.27 Annually

Kirkland, WA

Full-Time

202100727

Regional Crisis Response - Supervisor 2

02/04/2026

Continuous

Exempt

AFSCME

Note: This role is a Temporary opportunity with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2027. The anticipated end date is subject to departmental and budgetary considerations.

The Crisis Responder I position will reside in the Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency and report directly to the Crisis Responder Supervisor. The Crisis Responder I serves on a team of other citywide community responders as part of the RCR Agency, which provides a consolidated and standardized mobile crisis response program operating throughout the jurisdictions served. The RCR Agency is an inclusive organization that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

Crisis Responders use evidence-based practice that promotes well-being through assessment, brief intervention, referral to services, and prevention. Crisis Responders incorporate knowledge of human behavior, sociology, psychiatry, psychology, and many other social science disciplines using advocacy, compassion and de-escalation and crisis intervention skills to support those with unmet needs in a culturally responsive manner. They work as a team, and collaborate with other local, regional, state and federal programs to identify gaps in existing resources for community members. The primary focus of work is crisis intervention, resource referral, and follow-up; this work is conducted in community settings such as health care organizations, businesses, homes, public spaces and at social service agencies.

Distinguishing Characteristics: The Crisis Responder I is an entry-level level position within the Crisis Responder job series. This classification is reserved for those with an associate license. An employee in the Crisis Responder I classification will move to the Crisis Responder II classification when they are able to demonstrate that they have an independent clinical practice license from the Washington State Department of Health.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to 911 calls for service in the community, both within a team or independently:
  • Conduct ongoing biopsychosocial assessments of community members:
    • Provide appropriate referrals and resources to community members (e.g., caregiver respite programs, paratransit applications, DSHS applications, SSDI, Veteran's Benefits)
    • Follow-up with community members periodically to ensure a warm hand-off to the appropriate resource(s) or services
    • Periodically re-evaluate efficacy of the resource(s) or services, and determine need for additional or alternate services
  • Thoroughly document all encounters in accordance with policy and professional standards
• Conduct home visits based on referrals from other responders and community service professionals
• Provide appropriate level of support to community members during particularly vulnerable transitional times, such as post-hospitalization discharge to home or to alternate points of care
• Provide community member and/or caregiver/family education on alternative care strategies and resources
• Complete all mandatory training in a timely fashion such as clinical competency, culturally relevant practices, use of appropriate technologies, customer service, and any other assigned program and Department training

• Performs functions as assigned in the City's emergency response plan in the event of an emergency.
• Promote public health and wellness by coordinating and participating in community-wide events, health fairs, volunteer fairs, and activities
• Participate in the development of the Crisis Responder Program's performance metrics, tracking, and referrals.
• Provide or coordinate training for Fire, Police and City Staff on social services or program updates and advancements.
• Represent the Crisis Responder Program on regional related work groups or committees when requested.

• Participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism.
• Knowledge of the principles of behavior and motivation.
• Knowledge of community health, housing, financial, and behavioral health resources and criteria for providing services.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal social service programs and eligibility criteria, including Veteran-specific programs, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar programs.
• Skilled in professional writing and communication.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities in physically demanding, stressful, and environmentally diverse conditions.

• Ability to understand and support equity and inclusion in policies and practices; work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences; inspires and encourages fair treatment.
• Ability to commit to working with the team to analyze outcomes and challenges.
• Ability to work effectively as a member in formal and informal teams.
• Ability to understand the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information.
• Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; obtain first-hand information and use it for improvements in services; act with consumers in mind; establish and maintain effective relationships and gain trust and respect.
• Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Understand and support equity and inclusion in policies and practices; work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences; inspire and encourage fair treatment.
• Dedicate to Continuous Quality Improvement: Commit to work with teams to improve the quality of life for community members.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive professional relationships with City of Kirkland staff and other community partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human development or other related field.
• Experience: 1 year of paid experience in a health care setting, including public health or behavioral health.

• Must have Associate's license as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist as defined by WAC 246-809.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prefer American Safety Health Institute (ASHI) Healthcare provider CPR/AED/first aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to conduct suicide/homicide risk assessments and safety planning, or the ability to obtain training within 90 days of hire.
• Paid experience working with older adults and/or adults with disabilities is highly desirable.
• Prefer two or more years of demonstrated experience working with housing and/or homeless issues.
• Paid experience working with Limited English Proficiency individuals and communities is desirable.
• Crisis intervention training and/or experience is desirable.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, tablet computer, calculator, copier, scanner and fax machine.
• Must be able to safely operate a city vehicle.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, walking, moving, carrying, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.
• Navigate rugged terrains and unsanitary public places, homes, and shelters.
• Ability to carry, don, and doff personal and safety equipment during community response, including N95 mask and eye protection.
• Work involves outreach to individuals who may be unsheltered, living on the streets, in shelters, or located in suburban campsites and homeless campsites.
• The incumbent may be exposed to repeated emotionally disturbing situations, high-stress dynamic situations, hostile and/or aggressive behaviors, which could present a personal risk of harm.
• Work may require visits to jails and out-of-town locations, emergency rooms, and other medical facilities.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious material (OPIM).
• Work hours include various shifts to provide 24/7 coverage for community service calls and emergencies.