Lead Page - Library

Shelving Operations, Central Library

Regular, FLSA non-exempt position, full-time (80 hours per pay period)

Salary Range: $29.22 - $35.43 per hour

A-Week: Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thurs 9:30am-6pm, Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon 9:30am-6pm, Tues 9:30am-6pm

B-Week: Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thurs 9:30am-6pm, Fri OFF, Sat 9:30am-6pm, Sun 9:30am-6pm, Mon OFF, Tues 9:30am-6pm

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

This recruitment will be open to current employees of the Seattle Public Library and current City of Seattle employees from October 23, 2026 through 5:00pm on November 2, 2026.

Beginning October 29, 2026, the recruitment will be open to the public, as well as current employees of the Seattle Public Library and current City of Seattle employees, through 5:00pm on November 2, 2026.

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 Lead Page position.

The Lead Page reports to the Operations Supervisors for Shelving Operations (SHO) and assists with supporting the work of Pages throughout the Central Library.

The Lead Page works alongside the Coordinating Library Technicians to help support the work activities of Pages by providing training, monitoring and adjusting workflow, and assisting with recruitment and selection of new staff. The position also performs essential Page work in the Central Library, which includes:

• Assists with the flow and organization of Library materials. Sorts, files, shelves and routes books and other materials. Transports books and materials on book carts, hand trucks and similar equipment. Retrieves materials for processing using automated systems.
• Maintains attractive collections and a welcoming library environment for patrons. Maintains the order and appearance of library materials, and re-shelves as needed. Provides a welcoming environment for patrons, including straightening tables and chairs.
• Locates and retrieves materials for patrons and Library staff. Assists individuals with finding materials throughout the Library.

• Regularly performs all essential Page duties (listed above).
• Supports staff in performing daily activities and acts as the unit lead in the absence of a supervisor.
• Assists Operations Managers with reviewing applications and interviewing candidates, and provides suggestions and feedback on candidates to help with the hiring decision.
• Trains new Pages and…