It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do.

The successful candidate will perform the primary responsibility of shelving library materials and assisting with related duties in the efficient operation of the Puyallup Public Library.
 
The preferred schedule would be closing shift Wednesday and Thursday (until 7:10) and either Friday or Saturday (until 5:10), with two shifts three hours and one shift four hours. The work schedule will be discussed during interviews and will be finalized upon input of the finalist. The hours per week may be increased up to 20 hours per week at a future date. This position may work any hours the library is staffed and schedules may be adjusted for operational necessity. 

The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, city library, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.

Constant Demands – Constant use of sight and hearing abilities to perform essential functions and communicate with others. Constant fine finger manipulation and use of hands and arms in reaching/handling/fingering/grasping while handling library materials. Pushing/pulling (moving book trucks and bins); reaching-knees to shoulders (putting books on book trucks, removing books from bin); handling/grasping (books and other library materials); foot control (moving book trucks and bin), and seeing.
Frequent Demands – Frequent bending/twisting at waist/knees/neck while reaching to shelve library materials, working at desk, worktable, or moving from sitting to standing position. Frequent standing in combination with walking throughout work shift in library areas; standing may be extended at times. Frequent lifting/carrying up to 30 pound library materials, file boxes, etc. Frequent pushing/pulling force up to 40 pounds while moving book trucks and bins. Daily use of computers.
Occasional Demands – Occasional use of speech to communicate with others. Occasional crouching and crawling while putting books on lower shelves. Occasional climbing on step stools, ladders and stairs.
Works Primarily: Indoors in a library environment.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
Essential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.
Hours of Work – 10 hours per week. The schedule is noted on the job posting.
Union Affiliation – Non-represented position.
Equal Employment Opportunity – The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.
Disability – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Notification – Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.
Not Selected – No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening.
Identification – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The City uses the E-Verify program.
Drug-Free Workplace –The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
Note – The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.