Library Associate IV

Invitation to Compete # 38-26:
Library Associate IV

University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105

Regular, FLSA non‑exempt, part‑time position (72 hours per pay period)

Temporary re‑assigned to other neighborhood branches while the University Branch is closed for major renovations until late 2026.

• Week 1:
  Wednesday 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday OFF, Sunday OFF, Monday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Week 2:
  Wednesday 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday OFF, Saturday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday OFF, Tuesday OFF

Salary Range: $38.96 – $47.24 per hour

A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Hours will include weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The schedule listed represents the Library’s current operational need and is subject to change. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME.

This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees. Submit your NEOGOV application, cover letter, and resume by 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2026 to be considered.

This recruitment may be used for up to 90 days following the closing date of this posting to fill regular and temporary Library Associate IV vacancies.

The Seattle Public Library’s mission is to bring people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We view Seattle as a city where imagination and opportunity continue to thrive. Since 1891, we have grown from a single reading room in Pioneer Square to a world‑class library system with 27 locations.

We foster a healthy city and a healthy democracy guided by principles of intellectual freedom, literacy, the love of learning, racial equity, privacy and confidentiality, respect for the community, strong partnerships, and innovation. We are an active partner in the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Library employees are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service, and caring. We value respectful and transparent communication, partnership, engagement, diversity, and growth mindset. We recognize and celebrate achievements.

If you share these values and meet the qualifications, apply for the Library Associate IV position.

• Provide basic readers’ advisory and reference services in person, by phone, and online, using a broad range of information resources in print and electronic formats (SPL catalog, licensed databases, and web resources). Refer complex reference questions to an appropriate reference service provider when necessary.
• Perform basic troubleshooting for patrons using library‑related technology: assist with public computers, pay for print, distribute internet guest passes. Provide instruction and assistance to groups and individuals regarding library‑related technology and online resources.
• Provide information services related to Library operations, services, and policies to patrons throughout the Library system.
• Perform a range of library circulation activities: check in/out library materials, collect fees, place holds, update borrower records, register new borrowers.
• Perform support duties and special projects, including maintaining and updating branch‑ and region‑specific information in an internal online environment.
• Promote Library services and support outreach coordinated by librarians. Contribute to meeting the community’s recreational, educational, cultural, and information needs by promoting services, supporting public instruction sessions, and assisting with classes and programs (setup, scheduling, organization, communication, marketing).
• Act as Branch Building Lead: manage the physical space in the absence of a manager, ensuring smooth operations and addressing safety, security, building, staffing, and customer service issues; document actions; escalat e serious or uncertain situations to the Librarian in Charge or higher‑level staff.
• Provide circulation services and support operations. Use sound judgment in assessing requests for information and determine when to refer questions to others…