Library Page - Multiple Locations - 12 and 15 Hours

About the role

Join King County Library System as a Library Page! King County Library System is accepting applications for Library Page positions to fill openings throughout our library system. This recruitment will be used to build a pool of qualified candidates for vacancies across the entire county as we expand service to our communities.

Responsibilities

• Shelves and maintains order of materials.
• Moves, distributes and assists with processing of incoming and outgoing materials manually and using materials handling equipment.
• Affords assistance with opening, maintaining and closing libraries, including equipment and grounds activities.
• Prepares rooms for meetings and assures that accessories needed for meetings are available.
• Inspects materials for damages and process accordingly.
• Affords assistance with program setup and takedown.
• Affords assistance with displays and assigned projects and programs.
• Provides minimal directional assistance to patrons.
• Refers other questions.

Requirements

• Ability to read English and sort in alphanumeric order;
• Ability to learn the Dewey Decimal System.

Qualifications

Required: Applicants must attach a current resume and cover letter which addresses relevant work experience, education and training as it relates to this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Candidates whose qualifications meet the needs of the position may be contacted to participate in the next step of the hiring process before the posting closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Skills

Customer Focus: Primarily focused on customer needs, able to deliver high quality, value added services. Constantly strives to find new ways to increase customer satisfaction and understanding, foster equitable services, and forge meaningful connections.

Valuing Diversity: Manages relationships with all kinds and classes of people inclusively and equitably; respects, values, and encourages the unique dimension each employee adds to the organization and each member of the community brings to the whole. Seeks opportunities to learn from differences.

Ethics, Values, and Judgment: Exercises best judgment, trustworthiness, and professional standards of conduct; consistently demonstrates organizational values, moral principles, and accountability in behavior, character and action. Defends intellectual freedom and patron confidentiality.

Professional & Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates proficiency in professional and technical skills/and or knowledge in position-related areas; purposely keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise, in order to foster personal success and connections for others.

Approachability: Listens more than they talk; allows appropriate time for interactions; purposely builds rapport, sets positive tone and exhibits confidence by body language and speech. Maintains boundaries.

Work Quality: Inspires and strives for excellence in all aspects of work including setting high standards of performance for self and others; ensures that results are complete and accurate; exhibits attention to detail.

Teamwork / Collaborating: Works cooperatively and productively with others to achieve goals and deliverables. Is aware of, utilizes and celebrate their own and team member’s strengths and differences.

Benefits

Varied work hours, including weekends and evenings, which may change periodically.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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King County Library System

KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons, providing an unparalleled collection of library materials, resources, technology, services, and programs.

KCLS welcomes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to participate in the job application or interview process and/or perform the essential functions of the position upon hire.

KCLS ensures equal opportunities and consideration for all job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KCLS does not tolerate discrimination or harassment during any stage of employment, including in recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, or training.