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.
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 #33-25: Seattle Room Collections Curator, Adult Services Librarian
Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, full-time (40 hours per week)
Salary range: $43.36 - $52.57 per hour
Schedule:
Week A: Weds - Thurs, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Fri, Off; Sat – Sun, 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Mon, Off; Tues, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Week B: Weds - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat – Sun, Off; Mon - Tues, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Hours will include weekdays, evenings and weekends. This is a fully in-person role. 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 and will remain open until filled. Please submit your application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00p.m. on June 26, 2025 for first consideration.
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 #42-25: Human Resources Associate
Human Resources, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full time (80 hours per pay period) position
Salary range: $33.29 - $40.41 per hour
This opportunity is open to all internal and external applicants who are interested in gaining Human Resources experience with a focus on providing administrative support for recruitment. This position works an in-person and remote work hybrid environment and is subject to change based on the Library’s current, operational need. A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday.
Please submit your complete application, cover letter and resume, as well as responses to supplemental questions in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2025.
Invitation to Compete #37-25: Events Services Manager
Events Services, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA-exempt, full-time, 80 hours per two-week pay period
Salary range: $98,136.00- $119,308.32 annually
Regular hours are Monday through Friday; however, flexibility is required, including availability for evening and weekend events as needed.
This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees and will remain open until filled. Please submit your application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2025 for first consideration. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.
Invitation to Compete #27-25: Building Maintenance Worker
The Seattle Public Library is recruiting for 2 positions:
Central Library, Maintenance Services, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, full time, 80 hours per pay period (40 hours per week)
Central Library, Maintenance Services, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, full time, 80 hours per pay period (40 hours per week)
Salary Range: $33.52 - $40.67 per hour
Hours will include weekdays, weekends and evenings. The positions' schedules are based on the Library's current operational need. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME. A pay period is two weeks in length.
This position is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees and will remain open until filled. Candidates are asked to submit their application materials in NEOGOV by May 30, 2025 for first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #20-25: Director of Inclusion and Belonging
Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA exempt, full-time, 80 hours per two-week pay period
Salary range: $134,801.28 - $222,413.76 annually
This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees and will be open until filled. Please submit your application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2025, for first consideration. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.
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.