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 #21-26: Adult Services Librarian, Archivist
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time (40 hours per week)
Salary range: $44.92 - $54.46 per hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 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 and may include evenings and weekends. This is a fully in-person role. The listed schedule and anticipated work location represents the Library’s current operational need and 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 continuously. Candidates wishing to be considered in the first review should submit their application, cover letter, and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2026. Please note that the application period may close at any time after the first consideration date.
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 #22-26: Library Associate II (Multiple Positions)
University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E. , Seattle, WA 98105
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, part-time position (48 hours per pay period)
Please note: This position is temporarily re-assigned to other neighborhood branches while the University Branch is closed for major renovations until late 2026.
Schedule:
Week 1: Wed @ Northgate Branch 11:30am – 8:00pm, Thurs @ Lake City Branch 11:30am – 8:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sun @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Mon OFF, Tues OFF
Week 2: Wed OFF, Thurs @ Lake City Branch 11:30am – 8:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon @ Lake City Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Tues OFF
*Please note the shifts scheduled at neighborhood branches: Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. , Seattle, WA 98125) and Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125)
University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E. , Seattle, WA 98105
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, part-time position (64 hours per pay period)
Please note: This position is temporarily re-assigned to other neighborhood branches while the University Branch is closed for major renovations until late 2026.
Schedule:
Week 1: Wed @ Northgate Branch 11:30am – 8:00pm, Thurs @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sun @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Mon OFF, Tues OFF
Week 2: Wed @ Northgate Branch 11:30am – 8:00pm, Thurs @ Lake City Branch 11:30pm – 8:00pm, Fri @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon OFF, Tues @ Northgate Branch 9:30am – 6:00pm
*Please note the shifts scheduled at neighborhood branches: Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. , Seattle, WA 98125) and Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125)
Wallingford Branch, 1501 N. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98103
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, part-time (64 hours per pay period)
Schedule:
Week 1: Wed 9:30am – 6:00pm, Thurs 9:30am – 6:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat OFF, Sun OFF, Mon 9:30am – 6:00pm, Tues 11:30am – 8:00pm
Week 2: Wed 9:30am – 6:00pm, Thurs 9:30am-6:00pm, Fri OFF, Sat 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sun 9:30am – 6:00pm, Mon OFF, Tues OFF
Salary Range: $29.39 - $35.72 per hour
A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. This schedule is subject to change based on the Library’s current operational need and 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 April 20, 2026.
Invitation to Compete #20-26: Assistant Director of Library Programs and Engagement
Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA-exempt, benefitted, full-time (80 hours per two week pay period)
Salary Range: $118,180.80 - $195,040.08 Annually
This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees and will remain open continuously. Please submit your application, cover letter and resume in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026 for first consideration. Please note that the application period may close at any time after the first consideration date.
Invitation to Compete #17-26: Custodian
Facilities and Capital Improvement Programs
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, full-time position (80 hours per pay period)
Salary range: $27.64 - $33.44 per hour
This position may provide open hours reactive cleaning of neighborhood public branch libraries. Primary duties involve responding to urgent and emergent cleaning requests during open hours across the library system. This position may be scheduled to conduct routine cleaning of buildings overnight (various Seattle locations).
Hours will include weekdays, evenings and weekends. This position is scheduled for Sunday - Thursday, 12:00am – 8:30am or 2:00am – 10:30am. A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Schedules are subject to change based on the Library’s current operational needs. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME.
This position is open to the public and the Seattle Public Library’s employees and will remain open until filled. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information. Candidates are asked to submit an application in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026 for first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #15-26: Library Performance Analyst and Policy Advisor
Institutional and Strategic Advancement Department
Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Regular, FLSA-exempt, benefitted, full-time position (80 hours per two-week pay period)
Salary range: $139,311.36 – $169,253.28 annually
The hours for this position may includes weekdays, weekends and evenings, including working every other weekend and one night per week. The schedule for this position 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. This recruitment will remain open until filled. Applications submitted in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 2026 will receive first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #14-26: Safety Officer (Multiple Positions)
Safety and Security Services, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time position (80 hours per two-week pay period)
Safety and Security Services, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle
Regular, FLSA non-exempt, benefitted, full-time position (80 hours per two-week pay period)
Salary Range: $37.87 - $45.93 per hour
A pay period is two weeks in length that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday. Hours will include weekdays, weekends and evenings. Schedules are subject to change based on the Library’s current operational needs. 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. Candidates are asked to submit their application materials in NEOGOV by 5:00 p.m. on March 21, 2026 for first consideration.
Invitation to Compete #09-26: Regional Manager
Northeast Region
Regular, FLSA-exempt, benefitted full-time position (80 hour per pay period)
Salary range: $125,843.76 - $152,653.68 annually
The 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 position is open to the public and The Seattle Public Library’s employees. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.This recruitment will be open until the position is filled. Applications that have been submitted in NEOGOV by 5:00pm on February 19, 2026 will receive first consideration.
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.
We are not currently accepting applications at this time.
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.