Intermittent Library Associate IV

Invitation to Compete #32-26:
Intermittent Library Associate IV (Multiple Vacancies)

Central Library and Various Branch Libraries, City of Seattle

Intermittent, FLSA non-exempt, part-time, on-call

These positions may be deployed to any SPL location.

These positions will be assigned a maximum of 1040 hours per 12 month period.

This is a non-exempt, temporary on-call employment opportunity and may end at any time at the discretion of the Library. With the exception of sick leave, this classification is not eligible for benefits. In lieu of benefits, premium pay starting at 5% is applied in addition to the pay rate for this appointment based on hours worked.

Hourly Rate: 38.96 per hour

A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Schedules may include weekdays, weekends and evenings, and are subject to change based on the Library’s current operational need. 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 read the

How to Apply

section of this bulletin for more information. Candidates are asked to submit their application materials in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 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 intermittent 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(s).

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 and assists patrons with using Library equipment.

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.

The Library Associate IV provides circulation services as well as technical and administrative support. The Library Associate IV must use sound judgment when assessing requests for information and utilize a variety of skills to locate information for patrons. They will also determine when to refer questions to others within the Library who may more effectively respond to a particular request.

• Provide basic readers’ advisory and reference services in all subjects: Provide readers’ advisory and reference services in person, on the phone and online, using a broad range of information resources in print and electronic formats (SPL catalog and website, licensed databases and web resources). Refer complex reference questions to an…