Salary: $41.44 - $48.31 Hourly
Location : Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Seattle City Light
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/15/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Position Description

The People & Culture team at Seattle City Light is seeking a driven, highly motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Staff Assistant. This is an essential member of the P&C team. The ideal candidate must be able to anticipate needs, clear obstacles, and drive improvements to build capacity for the P&C Officer and staff. Seattle City Light is a place-based organization, and this position is expected to be onsite four days a week. The primary work location is at the Seattle Municipal Tower in downtown Seattle.

You will thrive in this position if you consistently demonstrate integrity, discretion, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and professionalism in handling confidential matters and interacting with employees and stakeholders across the utility. We are looking for someone who is internally driven, able to complete complex tasks with minimal guidance, and comfortable taking decisive action even when all information is not yet available.

The most competitive candidates will bring exceptional attention to detail, strong planning skills and a calm, flexible presence under pressure.

This position will report to the People and Culture's Officer.
Job Responsibilities
You will:

• Manage complex calendars and scheduling to support People & Culture programs across the utility
• Track key deliverables, monitor timelines, and follow up on outstanding items to ensure forward progress
• Serve as liaison for direct reports and support smooth communication flow within the team
• Proactively coordinate, craft, and manage internal and external communications on behalf of the P&C Officer
• Plan, organize, and support team activities such as staff meetings, all-staff events, off-sites, and workforce-related engagements
• Handle confidential employee matters promptly, accurately, and with high emotional intelligence

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Experience that reflects a commitment to fair and equitable outcomes and includes:

• One year of experience in administrative analysis, budget administration or preparation, office management, personnel administration, program administration, or similar roles; and
• A bachelor's degree in business or public administration or closely related field
  (OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that prepares you to perform the responsibilities of this role)

Desired Qualifications
You will be especially successful if you have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
• 3-5 years of experience in a complex, multicultural environment, HR setting, or other confidential workspaces
• Demonstrated ability to build and refine processes that enhance the employee or customer experience
• Experience supporting an executive leader with diverse lines of business
• Proficiency in modern digital tools (e.g., Office 365, Asana)
• A calm, proactive, and emotionally intelligent approach to navigating complexity and change

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information
Emergency Response Commitment: Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role-usually aligned with their regular duties-to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $41.44 - $48.31 per hour.

Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
• A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the , and the A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
01

Please briefly describe how your skills and experience match the required and desired qualifications for this position ("see resume" or similar is not an acceptable answer).
02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• JD/Doctorate Degree
• None of the Above

03

To participate in the hiring process, Seattle City Light requires strict confidentiality of all related information, including any discussions outside the workplace. This ensures fairness and protects the integrity of the process. This obligation applies during and after the hiring process. Do you understand and agree to maintain this confidentiality?

• Yes, I understand and agree.
• No, I do not agree.

04

How many years of experience do you have in administrative analysis, budget administration or preparation, office management, personnel administration, program administration, or related?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years

Required Question