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The City of Poulsbo is seeking qualified applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy for the Poulsbo Municipal Court Judge.  The appointed Judge will serve the term from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2029. Please click to view the Job Description.

To Apply Candidates are invited to submit:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Completed Washington State Governor’s Uniform Official Judicial Questionnaire

All materials should be submitted to City of Poulsbo Human Resources Department via e-mail to humanresources@cityofpoulsbo.com, or by mail or drop off to:

City of Poulsbo
Attn: Human Resources
200 NE Moe St.
Poulsbo, WA  98370 

Applications are due by 4:30 pm October 24, 2025. The City will review applications on October 27, 2025, with interviews to be conducted on October 28, 2025.

Contact Information: Kameil Borders, HR Manager, kborders@cityofpoulsbo.com or 360-394-9705

Benefits:  Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.  There are 11 paid holidays, sick leave accruals per month, and vacation accruals per month with future increases to the vacation accruals.  After six months of employment, employees receive one floating holiday; and after one year, two personal leave days are provided.

Employees receive an additional 2% longevity pay after five years, which increases every five years thereafter with a 6% maximum.  This position is eligible for retirement benefits with the State of Washington’s PERS System.

Hours and Compensation:  The regular work schedule varies, totaling 20 hours per week,

Monday – Friday, 8am-4:30pm.  This is not a remote position.  The 2025 monthly salary for the position is $7,894.68.

Requirements:  CJC LINK

Commission on Judicial Conduct – Code of Judicial Conduct Canons

Part-Time Judge

1. Part-time judges are not required to comply:
   1. with Rule 2.10 (Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases), except while serving as a judge; or
   2. at any time with Rules 3.4 (Appointments to Governmental Positions), 3.8 (Appointments to Fiduciary Positions), 3.9 (Service as Arbitrator or Mediator), 3.10 (Practice of Law), 3.11 (Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities), and 3.14 (Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges).
2. A part-time judge shall not act as a lawyer in a proceeding in which the judge has served as a judge or in any other proceeding related thereto.
3. When a person who has been a part-time judge is no longer a part-time judge, that person may act as a lawyer in a proceeding in which he or she served as a judge or in any other proceeding related thereto only with the express consent of all parties pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct.

WA State Court Rules

• Washington State Courts – Court Rules

 

The City of Poulsbo is seeking applications for an experienced police officer to become a member of the Poulsbo Police Department.  We continuously accept applications though we are fully staffed at this time.  This is an exciting opportunity to live and work in a picturesque, friendly, growing community.  We hope you consider joining our team.  Please click the following link to view the job duties for the position, Police Officer Job Description.

Hours and Compensation:  The position is full-time and most shifts work four 10 hour days.  The 2024 salary range is $42.61 – $49.40 per hour depending on experience.  There is also a Lateral Hiring Bonus Program of up to $5,000.

Benefits:  The City contributes 95% of the cost of medical/vision premiums and 100% of dental premiums for full family coverage.  The employee’s total cost is $81.34 per month. The City also contributes $200 per month towards a health reimbursement account (HRA-VEBA) that can be used for out-of-pocket health expenses.  There is a $45,000 life insurance policy paid for by the City.

Employees receive a holiday bank, sick leave and vacation accruals per the collective bargaining agreement.  After six months of employment, employees receive one floating holiday; and after one year, two personal leave days are provided. Employees receive an additional 1.25% longevity pay after five years which increases every five years thereafter with a 5.75% maximum.  Educational incentive pay includes a 2% premium for 90 credit hours or an AA degree, 4% premium for a Bachelor’s degree and a 6% premium for a Master’s degree.  This position is eligible for retirement benefits with the State of Washington’s LEOFF System (LEOFF).

To apply:  Candidates are invited to submit an Employment Application, Resume and Letter of Interest to:  City of Poulsbo, Attn:  Human Resources, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo, WA  98370 or via e-mail to humanresources@cityofpoulsbo.com.  The position is open until filled.

Contact information:  Chief Ron Harding, rharding@cityofpoulsbo.com; or Kameil Borders, HR Manager, kborders@cityofpoulsbo.com or 360-394-9705.

The City utilizes Public Safety Testing (PST) to conduct the initial screening for entry-level candidates.  Test scores are downloaded from PST’s website only at the time of a hiring process and candidates will be contacted at that time.   Click here to learn more.