King County Library System is hiring: Library Page - Bellevue - 12 Hours in Issa

Salary : $21.16 - $24.44 Hourly

Location : Bellevue, WA

Job Type : Regular Part-Time

Job Number : 2024-00201

Department : Lakeview Region - BE / LH / CR / NW

Division : Bellevue

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Union Represented : Yes

General Position Summary

Job Number : 2024-00201

King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking a detail-oriented Library Page to provide service to the Bellevue Library, located in the Lakeview Region of King County libraries. As Bellevue evolves into Washington's fifth-largest city with a diverse population that includes over 80 languages spoken in schools and people of color making up more than 40 percent of residents, the Lakeview Region is focused on connecting with English Language Learner, Asian, and Latin communities. Our libraries also strive to explore a co-creation community approach to support all patrons by offering resources beyond books, including assistance with housing, medical needs, and other essential services.

The Library Page position performs work that involves handling and shelving library materials in an accurate and timely manner. This position maintains the general order of the library by straightening books and materials on shelves and by keeping floors and tables clean and orderly.

The successful candidate will pay close attention to details, be able to sort in alpha-numeric order, and will be able to effectively manage time to maximize productivity.

Schedule :

Thursdays 2 : 15-6 : 15pm

Fridays 2 : 15-6 : 15pm

Saturdays 10 : 15am-2 : 15pm

All shifts worked at the Bellevue Library

Required : Applicants must attach a current resume and cover letter which addresses relevant work experience, education, and training as it relates to this position.

About King County Library System (KCLS) :

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.

Approximately 1,000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach, programs, and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

From a 2021-2022 comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Demographics and Language Report, of the more than 1.5 million residents who live within the KCLS service area, almost half identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Moreover, roughly one-third of the KCLS community speaks a language other than English as their first language.

The King County Library System values the diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures of all qualified individuals. We seek applicants that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color), immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA , individuals with disabilities, veterans, etc.

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.

Need an accommodation to apply or interview? Call (425) 369-3224 or email .

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.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties / Major Responsibilities :

Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents, however, and do not include all specific tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform.

• Shelves and maintains order of materials.
• Moves, distributes and assists with processing of incoming and outgoing materials manually and using materials handling equipment.
• Assists 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.
• Assists with program setup and takedown.
• Assists with displays and assigned projects and programs.
• Provides minimal directional assistance to patrons. Refers other questions.

Secondary Duties :

Core Competencies : 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.

Desired Minimum Qualification

Education and Experience :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

None.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly using hands to grasp objects and lift individual books, frequently required to stand and walk and reach at all levels with hands and arms, frequently repetitive to shelve books and up to frequently will bend. The employee will frequently lift / carry 3 pounds, occasionally up to 20 pounds and seldom up to 35 pounds. Will occasionally push / pull carts using moderate force and frequently push / pulls with light force to straighten books.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily indoors though the position may include outdoor tasks such as managing exterior book drops or removing light debris from walking, landscaped or parking areas. May encounter situations that involve patrons with behavioral issues. Varied work hours, including weekends and evenings, which may change periodically.

General Benefits Summary

Paid Time off

It is the policy of KCLS to grant to all part-time and full-time employees :

Medical / Dental Insurance Benefits

Our health insurance plans with Kaiser / Premera / Delta Dental are offered at low premium rates to all employees working 20 or more hours per week. Employees may also purchase benefits for dependents and domestic partners.

Retirement - Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Employees working 20 hours per week or more are automatically enrolled in the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) program. Both KCLS and the employee contribute toward PERS retirement benefits.

Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account

Employees working 20 hours per week or more can set aside a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis to pay for family medical and dependent care needs. KCLS provides an annual employer contribution to Health Saving Account when the employee is enrolled in a high deductible health plan.

Life and Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance

All the employees working 20 hours per week or more qualify for the group term life and AD& D insurance benefits equal to one times their annual salary. Employees working 40 hours per week receive long-term disability insurance.

Optional / Voluntary Benefits

Employees working 20 hours per week or more are eligible to participate in the following voluntary benefits :

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan (available to all KCLS Employees)

Other Benefits

Please fill out both the application and this questionnaire completely. Any false or incompleteanswers (such as "see resume" or "see application") may result in your not having an opportunity to interview. Do you agree to answer each of these questions truthfully, and do you understandthat your answers will be compared to the information on your application?

Are you a current KCLS staff member in the 1857 union?

If you answered "yes" to the question above, please select which 1857 union you are in :

Are you a current KCLS staff member still in your probationary period?

Are you able to work the schedule as described in the job posting?

Can you (with or without reasonable accommodation) perform the physical requirements of this position as described in the job posting?

As a Library Page, you would shelf-read (like proofreading), pay close attention to details, file alphanumerically, and shelf-stock, among other duties.Please provide examples of things you do or have done in the past that use similar skills.

Acknowledgement of requirements : A KCLS application must be completed (including education & employment history), as stated on the Employment Page. I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, KCLS will not consider me for this position.

The King County Library System works to offer library materials that represent a wide range of community interests. This is one of the foundations of our policy of intellectual freedom, the idea that each and every patron has the right to choose the materials that interest them. Given this policy of Intellectual Freedom would you both allow and support the fact that patrons have the right to choose what they wish to see, to hear, or to read at the library?

The screening process at KCLS includes application review, interviews, and references. If selected to proceed after interviews, I acknowledge that KCLS may reach out to my listed references without notifying me beforehand.

Where did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select all that apply.

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