Eight over $80,000: These jobs in Bellingham offer high starting salaries and are hiring

If you’re looking for a new job, the end of the summer, with both fall and the school year about to kick off, offers several opportunities. But with Bellingham’s rising cost of living, you may need to keep salary towards the top of your list of priorities.

So whether you’re between jobs or looking for a change of pace, here are eight jobs in Bellingham hiring now that start at $80k annually, with some pay ranges exceeding six figures.

Jobs paying over $80,000 in Bellingham hiring now

HR Business Partner – PeaceHealth

• Salary: $48.66 to $73.00 an hour
• Description: Oversees HR needs for PeaceHealth community or business units. Works with leadership across the organization to establish people-related initiatives, manages employee and labor relations issues, advises leadership on policy, conflict resolution and engagement, among other areas.
• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business administration, seven years of human resources experience, preferably in the health field, knowledge of relevant laws and compliance procedures, mediation skills, investigation skills and communication skills.

Automotive Sales Consultant – MB Motors

• Salary: $90,000 to $160,000 a year
• Description: Oversees the sales process, builds relationships and interacts with prospective customers, develops leads.
• Requirements: Two years of experience in car sales, can work in a fast-paced environment, strong communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Product Manager, Digital Business Banking – WECU

• Salary: $93,998 to $140,997 a year
• Description: Manages WECU’s Digital Business Banking system, by implementing updates and new services. Oversees the team assigned to the system, collaborates with digital products director to increase engagement and user satisfaction, resolves member problems, manages vendor relationships, ensures staff has proper knowledge of mobile business banking systems.
• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in information technology or business administration, three years of experience in channel or product management role, three years of experience with digital channel implementation, knowledge of computer hardware, analytical and project management skills, communication skills.

Real Estate Loan Underwriting Supervisor – WECU

• Salary: $91,300 to $128,894 a year
• Description: Oversees real estate loan underwriting, sets expectations and holds staff accountable to meet goals, stays informed on industry regulations, policy and standards. Monitors vendor contacts, trains team members and new employees, prepares progress reports and annual reviews of team members.
• Requirements: College degree, FHA, VA and USDA certification, knowledge of WECU’s products, services, processes and procedure, knowledge of regulations and procedures relevant to real estate loan underwriting, knowledge of safety and security programs.

Executive Director – Pegasus Senior Living

• Salary: $125,000 a year
• Description: Leads the day-to-day operations of the senior living community. Provides direction to all staff. Ensures resident satisfaction, compliance with any relevant regulations, organizational efficiency and financial results.
• Requirements: Associate’s degree (bachelor’s degree preferred), five or more years of experience in the senior housing field, prior health care administrative experience. Sales skills, financial acumen, operational and management skills, diplomacy and conflict resolution skills, hiring and talent development skills.

Director of Health Services – Sapphire at Woodway Senior Living

• Salary: $85,000 to $110,000 a year
• Description: Leads facility’s clinical department, oversees conduct assessments, care plans for residents. Creates and implements care policies and procedures, trains and supervises health services team, communicates with staff, residents and families, conducts resident assessments.
• Requirements: Active Washington RN license, experience in a community-based care setting, leadership and communication skills, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.

Mental Health Counselor – Nooksack Indian Tribe

• Salary: $81,494 to $91,728 a year
• Description: Work with children, adults and families to provide mental health counseling.
• Requirements: Master’s degree in psychology or mental health counseling, LMHC license (from any state as long as it can be converted to a Washington license within six months), knowledge of DSM-5.

Production Manager, Bellingham Plant – Trident Seafoods Corporation

• Salary: $85,000 to $105,000 a year
• Description: Oversees production and related issues at Trident Seafoods’ Bellingham plant. Manages plant production schedules, ensures plant safety, trains staff and ensures that production meets expectations. Ensures operations meet or exceed key performance indicators, and that products meet food safety requirements.
• Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (bachelor’s degree in operations management is preferred), five years of experience as a production supervisor in the food industry, computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office. Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred, as is Seafood HACCP certification and three or more years of experience as a production manager in the food industry.