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.
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 #46-25: Floating Library Associate II (3 Positions)
Salary range: $28.37-34.48
These positions will work 40 hours per two week pay period and will be given the opportunity to work in excess of their allotted hours if additional hours are available.
Hours will include weekdays, weekends and evenings and will be based on the Library's current operational need. These positions are part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME. A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Tuesday.
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. Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Please note: This recruitment may be used for up to 90 days following the closing date of this posting to fill other temporary Library Associate II vacancies.
Invitation to Compete #41-25: Regional Manager
Mid-City East Region
Regular, FLSA exempt, benefitted, full-time position (80 hours per two-week pay period)
Northeast Region
Regular, FLSA exempt, benefitted, full-time position (80 hours per two-week pay period)
Salary Range: $121,479.84 - $147,350.16 annually
Hours for this appointment may include weekdays, weekends and evenings 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.
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 August 21, 2025, for first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #36-25: Building Engineer
Facilities Maintenance Department
Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time (80 hours per pay period)
Salary range: $39.84 - $43.96 per hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00AM – 2:30PM, with availability after-hours and weekends as needed.
A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME. The schedule is subject to change based on the Library’s current operational need.
This position 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 and submit your application and cover letter in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2025 to be considered.
**This position has been re-posted as of 8/26/2025 and will remain open until filled.**
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.