Library Associate IV

Position Description

Invitation to Compete # 10-26:
Library Associate IV

Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave.

E., Seattle

Regular, FLSA non‑exempt, full‑time position (80 hour per pay period)

Week 1:
Wednesday @ Madrona‑Sally Goldmark Branch 11:30 am‑8 pm, Thursday 9:30 am‑6 pm, Friday 9:30 am‑6 pm, Saturday OFF, Sunday OFF, Monday 9:30 am‑6 pm, Tuesday @ Douglass‑Truth Branch 11:30 am‑8 pm
Week 2:
Wednesday 11:30 am‑8 pm, Thursday @ Madrona‑Sally Goldmark Branch 9:30 am‑6 pm, Friday OFF, Saturday 9:30 am‑6 pm, Sunday 9:30 am‑6 pm, Monday OFF, Tuesday 9:30 am‑6 pm

Please note some shifts scheduled at Madrona‑Sally Goldmark Branch (1134 33rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122) and Douglass‑Truth Branch (2300

E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122)

Salary Range: $38.96 – 47.24 per hour

Hours include weekdays, evenings and weekends. This is a fully in‑person role. The schedules listed represent the Library’s current operational need and are 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. Please submit your NEOGOV application, cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2026 to be considered.

Please note:

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.

The Library works every day to foster and support a healthy city and a healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom, literacy and the love of learning, racial equity, privacy and confidentiality, respect for the community, strong partnerships and innovation. We are an active and committed 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. As a workplace, we value respectful and transparent communication, partnership and engagement. We are enriched individually and organizationally because of our diversity and growth mindset. We take time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of others.

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

The Library Associate IV classification provides a broad range of information services for the Library’s patrons, including assisting patrons with locating and using Library resources, performing bibliographic searches and other basic reference work. In addition, the Library Associate IV classification provides readers’ advisory services; assists patrons with using Library equipment; assists with community outreach services; and designs and prepares exhibits and other visual material.

This classification may also make presentations and perform related tasks, as assigned. The Library Associate IV will work closely with a team of librarians, other Library Associate IV staff, and other staff throughout the region to provide information and support at busy customer service points. Library Associate IV staff members are primarily responsible for service and operation of the information desk and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for patrons.

This includes interacting with patrons regarding the Library’s Community Use Agreement and using de‑escalation skills to support patrons’ successful use of the library.

The Library Associate IV will regularly serve as a branch building lead. A Branch Building Lead manages the physical space of the branch in the absence of a manager, ensuring smooth operations by addressing safety, security, building, staffing, and customer service issues. They handle emergencies like 911 responses, unexpected closures, or facility problems, working closely with Facilities and IT to resolve physical or…