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Position Description Invitation to Compete #105-22: Intermittent Librarian... Positions filled as vacancies occur $37.99 per hour This recruitment is open until filled. To ensure first consideration in this process, an application, resume and cover letter must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2022. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information. This is a FLSA non-exempt, intermittent, on-call employment opportunity. Position Description

Invitation to Compete #105-22: Intermittent Librarian...

Positions filled as vacancies occur

$37.99 per hour

This recruitment is open until filled. To ensure first consideration in this process, an application, resume and cover letter must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2022. Please read the How to Apply section of this bulletin for more information.

This is a FLSA non-exempt, intermittent, on-call employment opportunity. Besides sick leave, this classification is not eligible for benefits. However, a premium in lieu of benefits is applied in addition to the pay rate for this appointment based on hours worked. This classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME.

Hours for this appointment will include weekdays, weekends and evenings.

Overview

The Seattle Public Library’s mission is to bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We view Seattle as a city where imagination and opportunity continue to thrive. Since 1891, we have grown from a single reading room in Pioneer Square to a world-class library system with 27 locations.

The Library works every day to foster and support a healthy city and a healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom, literacy and the love of learning, racial equity, privacy and confidentiality, respect for the community, strong partnerships and innovation. We are an active and committed partner in the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Library employees are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service and caring. As a workplace, we value respectful and transparent communication, partnership and engagement. We are enriched individually and organizationally because of our diversity and growth mindset. We take time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of others.

If you share these values and meet the qualifications, the Library invites you to apply for the Intermittent Librarian position.

The Intermittent Librarian classification is a rewarding opportunity and plays an important role in maintaining information services and readers’ advisory when intermittent staffing is needed. The Intermittent Librarian position is used to fill-in for 3- to 8-hour appointments when needed with responsibilities including: providing and ensuring the quality, content, method, and delivery of information services, reference, and readers’ advisory to the general public; assisting patrons with library technology; providing a welcoming environment, including the ability to apply the Library’s Rules of Conduct; and answering patron requests for information in person and by phone.

Employees are not placed on unit schedules and do not normally work on or assist with projects or programs. Intermittent employees may also be scheduled to backfill for a short-duration when existing staff are scheduled away from the branch for events such as outreach events. Intermittent staff may be assigned to any branch or Central Library location during hours that the library is open to the public. Selection for employment as an intermittent employee will give consideration to the candidate’s availability for work locations and hours.

Qualifications

Education: Must have an MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school and Washington State Certification as a Librarian.

Information Services: Minimum six (6)-months of experience providing information services to the general public or directed fieldwork or an internship in a public library for recent graduates, is required. One (1) year of information service experience is desired.

Technology and Informational Resources: Must have current working knowledge of PC’s in a Windows environment, library applications and be able to use on-line, Internet searching methods and information resources. Familiarity with digital media and digital media platforms, such as e-books and Overdrive, and the ability to provide effective customer service to patrons using these media on a variety of devices, including computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, is highly desirable. Experience with Horizon library automation or a similar system is preferred.

Exemplary Customer Service: Minimum one year of experience providing customer service and/or instructional or outreach services to the general public. The successful candidates will demonstrate a real commitment to public service and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have experience working successfully and effectively as part of a team to provide a safe and welcoming environment in a busy urban public library setting. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, customer relations and teamwork skills; a sense of humor; and the ability to demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic commitment to public service.

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Experience in public speaking and formal writing skills are highly desired, as is fluency in a foreign language (particularly Spanish, Asian, East African languages) or American Sign Language. Must be able to communicate clearly, diplomatically, and in a friendly and positive manner with staff and library users from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, as well as with neighborhood-based or special interest groups.

Intellectual Freedom and Race and Social Justice: The Library is deeply committed to the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative and in all work endeavors to promote equity in serving the people of Seattle. Applicants must have a strong commitment to intellectual freedom and possess an ability to maintain an environment that allows patrons to feel safe.

Schedule Flexibility: Candidates must be available to work hours at any Library location with limited notification. Intermittent employees must be available to answer their phones for assignment between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. every day of the week or weekend, or follow the sick call procedure if they are unavailable on a given day. Consistent availability is required for ongoing employment in the program
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The Seattle Public Library is seeking two Regional Managers for the Library's Southeast and Northwest Regions. Responsibilities include providing daily oversight and direction for assigned units as well as engaging in long-range planning to ensure that the work is aligned with our forward-looking service priorities: Youth and Early Learning, Technology and Access, Community Engagement, and... Re-imagined Spaces. These are regular, full-time, benefited The Seattle Public Library is seeking two Regional Managers for the Library's Southeast and Northwest Regions. Responsibilities include providing daily oversight and direction for assigned units as well as engaging in long-range planning to ensure that the work is aligned with our forward-looking service priorities: Youth and Early Learning, Technology and Access, Community Engagement, and... Re-imagined Spaces.

These are regular, full-time, benefited positions that are exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The hours for these appointments may include weekdays, weekends and evenings.

The Southeast (SER) Regional Manager provides leadership for five branch locations: Beacon Hill, Columbia, International District/Chinatown, New Holly, and Rainier Beach. The Northwest (NWR) Regional Manager provides leadership for four branch locations: Broadview, Green Lake, Greenwood, and Wallingford.

The SER Regional Manager supervises three Branch Operations Managers who lead the Beacon, Columbia and Rainier Beach locations and two Supervising Librarians who lead the International District/Chinatown and New Holly locations. The NWR Regional Manager supervises three Branch Operations Managers who lead the Broadview, Green Lake and Greenwood locations and one Supervising Librarian who leads the Wallingford location. These positions will also lead the work of librarians and paraprofessionals (Library Associate 4s) providing patron services at these locations. In addition, the Regional Manager provides leadership for the daily work and long range planning of these departments, ensuring that information services, programming and outreach, collection maintenance, circulation and materials movement function smoothly. The SER & NWR Regional Managers also work closely with Security and Facilities staff to provide a welcoming and safe environment.

These positions report to the Director of Library Programs and Services or the Assistant Director for Public Services and are members of the Public Services Management Team (PSMT), which consists of seven Regional Managers, the Assistant Director for Equity, Learning & Engagement Services (ELES) and ELES Service Managers. The PSMT works collaboratively to lead the development of responsive public services and innovative operational systems, and to implement and support effective policies and procedures to guide the work of Public Services staff throughout the system.

The successful candidates for these positions will bring passion and commitment to the task of providing excellent, innovative library services. The ideal candidates will be strong leaders, experienced managers and collaborative management team players. These candidates will be excellent communicators, possessing diplomacy, tact, excellent listening skills, strong group facilitation skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, a commitment to establishing an environment of open, honest communication and rational decision-making as well as the ability to negotiate with all levels of staff to accomplish the mission and goals of the Library.

Staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge and quality of service. We embrace our organizational values of respect, partnership, engagement, diversity, transparency and recognition. We foster a culture of innovation and we encourage and support employees creativity, engagement, learning and development. If you share these values, we invite you to apply.

How to Apply

This recruitment will be open until the position is filled with application review beginning February 16, 2023. Applications received by this date will receive first consideration.

If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at The Seattle Public Library, please send an email to job.applications@spl.org.

The Library promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us.

Please keep in mind that job offers are contingent on a review of criminal history as well as verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process
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Invitation to Compete #102-22: Teen & Young Adult Services Program Manager Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA, Youth and Family Learning Services... This is a full-time 80 hours per pay period, fully benefited, regular, FLSA exempt position. $84,731.04 - $103,042.80 Annually Hours will include weekdays, and occasional weekends and evenings. This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees. This recruitment Invitation to Compete #102-22: Teen & Young Adult Services Program Manager

Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA, Youth and Family Learning Services...

This is a full-time 80 hours per pay period, fully benefited, regular, FLSA exempt position.

$84,731.04 - $103,042.80 Annually

Hours will include weekdays, and occasional weekends and evenings. This recruitment is open to the public and to The Seattle Public Library’s employees.

This recruitment will be open until the position is filled. Applications that have been submitted in NEOGOV by December 22, 2022 will receive first consideration. Please read the How to Apply section of the bulletin for more information.

Overview

The Seattle Public Library’s mission is to bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We view Seattle as a city where imagination and opportunity continue to thrive. Since 1891, we have grown from a single reading room in Pioneer Square to a world-class library system with 27 locations.

The Library works every day to foster and support a healthy city and a healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom, literacy and the love of learning, racial equity, privacy and confidentiality, respect for the community, strong partnerships and innovation. We are an active and committed partner in the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Library employees are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service and caring. As a workplace, we value respectful and transparent communication, partnership and engagement. We are enriched individually and organizationally because of our diversity and growth mindset. We take time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of others.

If you share these values and meet the qualifications, the Library invites you to apply for the Teen & Young Adult Services Program Manager position that will support educational, engaging, and enriching programs and services for tweens, teens, young adults, and their families.

The Youth and Family Learning Services (YFLS) team focuses on strengthening the Library’s contribution to the education and experiences of Seattle’s youth and families. The team promotes a variety of formal and informal learning opportunities that address the diverse needs of the communities that they serve. The framework and approach to their work is emerging and influenced by what they are learning from the community and best practices for optimal development, learning, and engagement with tweens, teens, young adults, and their families.

The Teen & Young Adult Services Program Manager will be a member of the Library’s innovative and forward-thinking Youth and Family Learning Services Team, which is part of the Library’s Equity, Learning, and Engagement Services unit. This position will respond to the evolving needs and interest of our communities by developing and supporting community-led programs and activities that promote cultural enrichment, school and career readiness and success, teen development and engagement, and community building. This position will report to the Library's Youth and Family Learning Services Manager. It is based at the Central Library and will work in library branches and offsite locations throughout the City.

This position will build the capacity of library staff in areas of student support, equity practices, and program evaluation. This role will also coordinate outreach and engagement efforts across the city and will take on additional projects, programs and areas of responsibility as needed including providing training, coaching, and support to teams of staff and individuals. Programs managed by this position include Homework Help, Learning Buddies, Teen Internships and other teen and community engagement programs.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to providing high quality learning opportunities for youth roughly between the ages of 11-26 or 6th grade through young adulthood, and understand tween, teen, and young adult learning and development as well as the role of the family and community in the larger context. They will have demonstrated experience engaging and collaborating with partners using culturally responsive strategies and have a good understanding of relationship building, power sharing, and collaboration when working with and between community and institutional partners. The candidate will have knowledge of and comfort working with relevant local communities, government agencies and community-based organizations, extensive project management and team facilitation experience, and experience operating in a cross-functional team.
• Programming: Develop culturally responsive and appropriate, coordinated, and innovative programs, initiatives, and events. Design, plan, and implement local and system-wide programs and events that service the civic, educational, recreational and cultural needs of tweens, teens, young adults, and their families. Coordinate system-wide programming by collaborating with staff, community, and partners throughout Seattle.
• Partnerships: Provide excellent program effectiveness by developing and maintaining key relationships through a wide range of partnerships and collaborative projects with schools, government agencies, philanthropic organizations and other service providers. Work with community partners to implement programs and services and serve as liaison between the Library and community organizations that provide complementary services.
• Project management: Effectively coordinate and administer multiple programs, projects and events. Lead or support work teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, skill sets, experiences and abilities. Tasks include planning, scheduling, budgeting, development and communication of procedures, data tracking, evaluation, and reporting.
• Evaluation and analysis: Support efforts to conduct community analysis to understand and track changes in demographics, and community interests, needs and trends. Develop and implement outcomes-based evaluations of programs and initiatives; measure impacts against service objectives, make recommendations for changes or improvements as required. Research and prepare periodic reports and records.
• Racial equity and social justice: Commitment to the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative Work by coordinating system-wide programming, services, outreach, and community engagement to youth and families furthest from racial, digital, economic, educational, and social justice. Prioritize community listening and responsiveness into the planning and programming cycle so that services are community driven and community led.
• Budget management: Assist with budget preparation. Manage expenditure tracking for program budgets, and prepare Board, Foundation, and other reports as needed.
• Teamwork: Participate as a team member and contribute to the functions of the Youth and Family Services Department. Serve on internal committees and coordinate with staff across the system on large-scale projects. Keep library staff and stakeholders informed about the progress of community engagement efforts.
• Idea development: Contribute expert knowledge of Seattle communities related to trends, issues, and interests to develop creative and innovative engagement strategies that address both long-term goals and timely community needs and opportunities.
• Leadership: Serve on library and community committees focused on a variety of cultural activities and programs. Contribute to policy development and strategic initiatives related to community engagement. May provide coaching and training to staff on outreach, equity, and community engagement topics.
• Public awareness: Contribute to public awareness of programs and services through active networking, relationship building with relevant organizations, promotion to professional networks, and collaboration with the library’s Marketing and Online Services department’s marketing and social media strategies.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate community programs, services, and enrichment activities for tweens, teens, and/or young adults roughly ages 11-26 or grades 6th through young adulthood.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience building, maintaining, and expanding partnerships and relationships with local community members, government agencies, large nonprofits, and/or small grassroots community organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and goals of the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative. Demonstrated knowledge of racially equitable practices and strategies. A commitment to lead with equity.
• Demonstrated experience working with and providing services for BIPOC communities; refugee and/or immigrant communities; English Language Learners; the LGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities and/or neurodiversity; people experiencing housing insecurity and/or houselessness; and/or other communities experiencing marginalization. Ability to be flexible in response to changing and diverse needs of communities. Experience developing and implementing culturally appropriate and responsive teen learning and development strategies and practices that are community driven and led.
• Experience overseeing the work of others, and tracking progression of programs and activities that require collaboration and cooperation of others from planning to implementation.
• Experience collecting data using a variety of methods (such as interviews, surveys and focus groups); and providing evaluation and analysis.
• Experience working in an urban public library or similar public services setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience facilitating meetings for both internal and external stakeholders, and comfort presenting information to groups in formal and informal settings (staff trainings, community conversations, during board meetings or at professional conferences).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills including competency including the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy during difficult conversations and when resolving conflicts.
• Excellent project management skills and experience in budget management. Must be flexible, able to handle multiple competing projects, priorities and tasks.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a sense of humor, and a positive and enthusiastic approach to public service.
• Adaptable to change and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise independent judgment in the implementation of organizational initiatives.
• Intermediate knowledge of PCs in a Windows environment including comfort using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using social media to research and promote programs and activities.
• Willing to work a varied schedule that includes frequent evening and weekend hours. Ability to travel across the city to varied locations, including offsite from libraries.
• A bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and experience.

How to Apply

This recruitment will be open until the position is filled. Applications that have been submitted in NEOGOV by December 22, 2022 will receive first consideration.

The following application materials are required to be considered for this position.
• Online application with responses to the supplemental questions.
• A cover letter that describes how your experience and skills align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications. Please let us know why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Current resume that summarizes relevant education, professional experience, training and skills.

Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, and complete online application will not be considered.

If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at The Seattle Public Library, please send an email to job.applications@spl.org. The Library promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us.

Please keep in mind that job offers are contingent on a review of criminal history as well as verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process.

Please visit our website, www.spl.org to learn about our dynamic programs and services
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Seattle Public Library would like to host 2 Digital Skills Resource Navigators (DSRN). The program model is for DSRNs to use a case-management approach to support individuals to achieve digital equity: acquire an internet-ready device that they own, apply for/obtain affordable in-home broadband internet, & learn digital skills so they may achieve their educational, job & career goals. Device... acquisition & home broadband will be supported through Seattle Public Library would like to host 2 Digital Skills Resource Navigators (DSRN). The program model is for DSRNs to use a case-management approach to support individuals to achieve digital equity: acquire an internet-ready device that they own, apply for/obtain affordable in-home broadband internet, & learn digital skills so they may achieve their educational, job & career goals. Device... acquisition & home broadband will be supported through referrals to community programs; digital skills training will be through direct service from the DSRN. Support for digital skill acquisition involves helping program participants identify their education, job, & career goals, develop a user-centered digital skills learning plan that will allow them to achieve their goals, & then support their success through 1:1, small group, & self-paced learning over the course of weeks or months. Service will be prioritized for individuals from communities experiencing the greatest digital marginalization, including communities of color, those with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, unemployed, less educated, older adults, & those with lower socio-economic status. DSRNs will use the Northstar digital literacy assessments & other resources to facilitate learning for individuals at all levels of digital skill, from those with little to no experience using computers and the internet, to those seeking higher-level technology skills. DSRNs will help create & implement community engagement & outreach strategies to increase program participation & recommend program improvements. The Navigator will also make referrals to the Library s Socials Services team, other library programs/resources, and to other agencies & community partners for wrap-around services, such as housing, food, transportation, childcare, medical, and employment. Ideal candidates will have spoken and written proficiency in at least one non-English language. This position is contingent upon funding.

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Member Duties :
• Teach digital skills to community members experiencing technology access barriers at libraries, WorkSource locations, and community centers throughout Seattle.
• Use Northstar digital skills assessments to identify individuals digital skill learning needs; use Northstar online learning and curriculum to teach basic computer and internet skills, online job search and application preparation, in 1:1 or small group training sessions to increase job readiness.
• Conduct outreach to community members and program participants, including using social media to reach target audiences and increase program participation.
• Collaborate with other agencies, non-profits, schools, and community members to build a network of services for the project.
• Provide administrative support, particularly in compiling and analysis of records and evaluation of learning experience.
• Keep accurate, detailed records while maintaining patron privacy and confidentiality

Program Benefits : Training , Stipend , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development .

Skills

Communications , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Social Services , Team Work , Computers/Technology .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

22-23 Seattle Public Library Digital Literacy Navigator

Program Start/End Date

01/17/2023 - 08/15/2023

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton

Languages

bilingual desired

Accepting Applications

From 08/16/2022 To 02/15/2023

Contact Elizabeth Iaukea

1000 4th Ave

Seattle WA 98104

(206) 386-4636

wscip@esd.wa.gov

www.spl.org/

Listing ID 114242
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