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Invitation to Compete #12-26: Adult Services LibrarianWorld LanguagesCentral Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time (80 hours per pay period)Salary range: $44.92 – $54.46 per hourSchedule: Week 1: Wed 9:30am-6:00pm, Thur 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon 9:30am-6:00pm, Tues 9:30am-6:00pmWeek 2: Wed 9:30am-6:00pm, Thur 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat 9:30am-6:00pm, Sun 9:30-6:00pm, Mon OFF, Tues 9:30am-6:00pmThis schedule is subject to change based on the Library’s current operational need. This position is a member of the bargaining unit represented by AFSCME. A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday.This position is open to the public and employees of The Seattle Public Library. Candidates are asked to submit an application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.Overview The Seattle Public Library is Seattle’s center of information and knowledge and one of the most popular and valued services in the city. Library staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service and dedication. Staff members are committed to the Library’s organizational values of respect, partnership, engagement, diversity, transparency, and recognition. They demonstrate these values by fostering partnerships, maintaining open communication, and supporting an inclusive and equitable work environment. A strategic priority of the Library is to cultivate a culture of innovation that emphasizes creativity, engagement, learning, and staff development.The Library supports the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative to eliminate institutionalized racism by removing barriers to access, providing opportunities for growth, and ensuring equitable access to Library programs and services. If you share these values and meet the qualifications, the Library encourages you to apply for the Adult Services Librarian position.We are seeking a dynamic, community-driven librarian to support the World Languages collections and services at the Central Library. This librarian will lead projects, develop community-focused programming, maintain collections, and provide basic to advanced reference help and readers’ advisory for Library patrons in person and via LibAnswers. This position requires a commitment to inclusionary patron-centered practices and amplifying voices from historically marginalized and excluded communities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with racially, culturally, and economically diverse communities. They will also have experience providing programs and services for people in diverse linguistic communities. Writing, editing, and presentation skills are preferred; the ability to provide reference services in non-English languages is an asset. The successful candidate will be a part of a team of Librarians and Library Associate IVs reporting to an Assistant Managing Librarian. As a staff member at the Central Library, an Adult Services Librarian is responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming public environment utilizing principles of de-escalation. Experience providing service for people who are insecurely housed, or individuals living with addiction or perceived mental health needs, is preferred. This position will respond to the evolving needs and interest of our communities by facilitating and supporting community-led programs and activities that promote cultural enrichment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Cultural Competency: Recognition of the need to continually develop and practice cultural competence in customer service, reference services, reader’s advisory, program development, community engagement, teamwork and leadership, especially when working with communities and staff whose lived experience the librarian may not share.Community Engagement and Partnerships: Understand the role of community engagement in identifying community needs and goals, and develop relevant and responsive programs, services, and content that meet those needs. Engage with community members and organizations to develop and maintain both formal and informal relationships to realize outcomes that further the community’s and Library’s goals. Understand the importance of bringing Library resources to where people are, both inside the library and spaces in the community.Reference Services and Readers’ Advisory: Assist patrons of all ages and interests in finding information they need and materials that surprise and delight. Support system-wide service initiatives and strategic priorities. Develop and deliver local targeted programming for area-specific populations. Develop and maintain expertise in a wide range of information resources in order to deliver high quality reference and readers’ advisory service in a variety of modes (in person, phone, virtual). Ensure that information resources and the library collection reflect the range of information needs in the community and effectively serve Seattle’s diverse and growing population.Program and service design, development, delivery, and evaluation: Commitment to continually support community needs and interests. Use community information to create relevant programs, services, and content that responds to specific community interests and needs. Design and deliver relevant training and instruction for the public and library colleagues. Create and give presentations to colleagues and peers, stakeholders, and/or the Library’s administration to market programming or obtain funding for future programming. Use evidence-based practices, data-driven decision-making, and outcomes-based evaluation practices to review and ensure programming is meeting expectations. Programmatic Leadership: Understand how the role of the librarian functions within the context of the system-wide service initiatives and local service delivery. Initiate conversations with staff about service delivery and lead staff, volunteers, patrons, community partners, vendors, etc.Operational Leadership: Knowledgeable in the effective use of library facilities, equipment, services, and programming. Cultivate healthy working relationships with colleagues locally and regionally; engaging with them in support of the Library’s programs and services. Project management: Create, execute, and manage all aspects of project planning for designed services delivery including budget, resources, timeline, and outcomes-based evaluation. Coordinate all administrative and logistical details, such as coordination of volunteers when needed, marketing and advertising, budget tracking, and leading project teams.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
How to ApplyCandidates who meet the qualifications are asked to submit the following items in NEOGOV by 5:00pm on March 6, 2026. Your application will not be considered if these items are missing or incomplete.Complete online application.A cover letter that describes how your experience and skills align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications. Please let us know why you are interested in this position.Current resume that summarizes relevant education, professional experience, training and skills.Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The employment history detailed in your application materials MUST validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews. Benefits and Salary Information The full salary range for this position is $44.92 – $54.46 per hour. The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and covered family-members/most employees-plans Additional Information If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at The Seattle Public Library, please send an email to job.applications@spl.org. The Library promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us. Please keep in mind that job offers are contingent on a review of criminal history as well as verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process.
Invitation to Compete #12-26: Adult Services LibrarianWorld LanguagesCentral Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time (80 hours per pay period)Salary range: $44.92 – $54.46 per hourSchedule: Week 1: Wed 9:30am-6:00pm, Thur 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon 9:30am-6:00pm, Tues 9:30am-6:00pmWeek 2: Wed 9:30am-6:00pm, Thur 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat 9:30am-6:00pm, Sun 9:30-6:00pm, Mon OFF, Tues 9:30am-6:00pmThis schedule is subject to change based on the Library’s current operational need. This position is a member of the bargaining unit represented by AFSCME. A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday.This position is open to the public and employees of The Seattle Public Library. Candidates are asked to submit an application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.Overview The Seattle Public Library is Seattle’s center of information and knowledge and one of the most popular and valued services in the city. Library staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service and dedication. Staff members are committed to the Library’s organizational values of respect, partnership, engagement, diversity, transparency, and recognition. They demonstrate these values by fostering partnerships, maintaining open communication, and supporting an inclusive and equitable work environment. A strategic priority of the Library is to cultivate a culture of innovation that emphasizes creativity, engagement, learning, and staff development.The Library supports the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative to eliminate institutionalized racism by removing barriers to access, providing opportunities for growth, and ensuring equitable access to Library programs and services. If you share these values and meet the qualifications, the Library encourages you to apply for the Adult Services Librarian position.We are seeking a dynamic, community-driven librarian to support the World Languages collections and services at the Central Library. This librarian will lead projects, develop community-focused programming, maintain collections, and provide basic to advanced reference help and readers’ advisory for Library patrons in person and via LibAnswers. This position requires a commitment to inclusionary patron-centered practices and amplifying voices from historically marginalized and excluded communities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with racially, culturally, and economically diverse communities. They will also have experience providing programs and services for people in diverse linguistic communities. Writing, editing, and presentation skills are preferred; the ability to provide reference services in non-English languages is an asset. The successful candidate will be a part of a team of Librarians and Library Associate IVs reporting to an Assistant Managing Librarian. As a staff member at the Central Library, an Adult Services Librarian is responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming public environment utilizing principles of de-escalation. Experience providing service for people who are insecurely housed, or individuals living with addiction or perceived mental health needs, is preferred. This position will respond to the evolving needs and interest of our communities by facilitating and supporting community-led programs and activities that promote cultural enrichment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Cultural Competency: Recognition of the need to continually develop and practice cultural competence in customer service, reference services, reader’s advisory, program development, community engagement, teamwork and leadership, especially when working with communities and staff whose lived experience the librarian may not share.Community Engagement and Partnerships: Understand the role of community engagement in identifying community needs and goals, and develop relevant and responsive programs, services, and content that meet those needs. Engage with community members and organizations to develop and maintain both formal and informal relationships to realize outcomes that further the community’s and Library’s goals. Understand the importance of bringing Library resources to where people are, both inside the library and spaces in the community.Reference Services and Readers’ Advisory: Assist patrons of all ages and interests in finding information they need and materials that surprise and delight. Support system-wide service initiatives and strategic priorities. Develop and deliver local targeted programming for area-specific populations. Develop and maintain expertise in a wide range of information resources in order to deliver high quality reference and readers’ advisory service in a variety of modes (in person, phone, virtual). Ensure that information resources and the library collection reflect the range of information needs in the community and effectively serve Seattle’s diverse and growing population.Program and service design, development, delivery, and evaluation: Commitment to continually support community needs and interests. Use community information to create relevant programs, services, and content that responds to specific community interests and needs. Design and deliver relevant training and instruction for the public and library colleagues. Create and give presentations to colleagues and peers, stakeholders, and/or the Library’s administration to market programming or obtain funding for future programming. Use evidence-based practices, data-driven decision-making, and outcomes-based evaluation practices to review and ensure programming is meeting expectations. Programmatic Leadership: Understand how the role of the librarian functions within the context of the system-wide service initiatives and local service delivery. Initiate conversations with staff about service delivery and lead staff, volunteers, patrons, community partners, vendors, etc.Operational Leadership: Knowledgeable in the effective use of library facilities, equipment, services, and programming. Cultivate healthy working relationships with colleagues locally and regionally; engaging with them in support of the Library’s programs and services. Project management: Create, execute, and manage all aspects of project planning for designed services delivery including budget, resources, timeline, and outcomes-based evaluation. Coordinate all administrative and logistical details, such as coordination of volunteers when needed, marketing and advertising, budget tracking, and leading project teams.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
How to ApplyCandidates who meet the qualifications are asked to submit the following items in NEOGOV by 5:00pm on March 6, 2026. Your application will not be considered if these items are missing or incomplete.Complete online application.A cover letter that describes how your experience and skills align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications. Please let us know why you are interested in this position.Current resume that summarizes relevant education, professional experience, training and skills.Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The employment history detailed in your application materials MUST validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews. Benefits and Salary Information The full salary range for this position is $44.92 – $54.46 per hour. The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and covered family-members/most employees-plans Additional Information If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at The Seattle Public Library, please send an email to job.applications@spl.org. The Library promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us. Please keep in mind that job offers are contingent on a review of criminal history as well as verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process.
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