Library Careers
Check out employment opportunities at The Seattle Public Library and discover the benefits of working at one of our community’s leading institutions, where people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs come together to share and explore their interests. Learn about our current job openings and recruitment processes, and find out how to apply.
Application Process
Candidates are invited to submit an online application with a cover letter and a resume in NEOGOV for a job opportunity listed below. (If no jobs are listed, there are no openings at this time.) To learn about additional employment opportunities, please go to the City of Seattle's Job Opportunities site.
All new Library employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as required by the City of Seattle.
Jobs for Librarians
Our reference librarians are generalists with a wide range of knowledge, but they may have special expertise in one or more subjects as well. Technical librarians work behind the scenes, where they select, catalog and care for books and other materials. Many of our staff members are fluent in languages other than English, which helps us serve our diverse community.
Invitation to Compete #105-22: Intermittent Librarian
Positions filled as vacancies occur
$37.99 per hour
This is a FLSA non-exempt, intermittent, on-call employment opportunity. Besides sick leave, this classification is not eligible for benefits. However, a premium in lieu of benefits is applied in addition to the pay rate for this appointment based on hours worked. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME.
Hours for this appointment will include weekdays, weekends and evenings.
Please read the City of Seattle's job bulletin to learn about the job responsibilities, qualifications and application instructions. Candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to submit an online application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV. This recruitment will be open until filled.
All other jobs
Many essential jobs within the Library do not require a library degree, and those positions range from administrative professionals and support staff, information technology professionals, drivers who transport books and other materials, to workers who maintain our buildings and grounds, and security officers who keep patrons and staff free from harm.
Invitation to Compete #06-23: Learning and Development Manager
Central Library - Human Resources Division
Regular, FLSA-exempt, full-time (40 hours per week) position
Annual salary: $84,104.64 - $102,228.48
This position is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information. Candidates are asked to submit an application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2023.
Invitation to Compete #02-23: Procurement, Asset & Operating Contract Specialist (Sr. Buyer) - Temporary
Administrative Services Division, Central Library
Full-time; 80 hours per pay period
Pay Range: $92,164 - $107,302 annually
This is a temporary, FLSA exempt, and benefited position with a 1 year assignment that has the potential be extended or end prior to the 1 year time frame.
Please read the City of Seattle's job bulletin to learn about the job responsibilities, qualifications and application instructions. This recruitment will be open until the position is filled. Applications that have been submitted in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2023 will receive first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #73-22: Gardener
Facilities and Capital Improvement
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, full-time position (80 hours per pay period)
Pay Range: $27.63 - $33.46 per hour
This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME.
Please read the City of Seattle's job bulletin to learn about the job responsibilities, qualifications and application instructions. Candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to submit an online application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV. This recruitment will be open until the position is filled.
Student Assistant Program
The Student Assistant Program enables students who are enrolled in high school, undergraduate degree, vocational or G.E.D. programs to gain work experience in a public library. This employment program for teens and young adults promotes teamwork, service to the community, and provides valuable support for the Library.
Student Assistants work in the Central Library and in Library branches throughout Seattle. Their job duties vary by location and include sorting, shelving and retrieving books and other materials; processing materials for use; sorting and routing materials using the Dewey Decimal System and other alphanumeric filing schemes. In Library branches, Student Assistants may also be asked to check materials in and out, help staff provide service to Library patrons, and provide support duties.
Employee benefits
We offer a benefits package that covers employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and dependents. Employee benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, generous vacation and sick leave policies and much more.