What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian, At Large position at Sno-Isle Libraries?
Closing Date: October 5, 2025 - 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Applications must be completed and submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the closing date to be considered. Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to make revisions or attach documents.
Pay Range: $6,673.33 - $9,210.93 monthly
Job Status: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Employment Type: Regular
FLSA: Exempt
Location: North District/Lakewood Smokey Point
Sno-Isle Libraries is seeking an upbeat, positive, and customer service-oriented individual who enjoys engaging with the community and making a meaningful impact! This position focuses on supporting both in-person and online customer inquiries, while working with a team of librarians and managers in the creation and maintenance of community relationships.
Job Summary
The Librarian (At Large) position will have a specific focus on Youth Services Outreach, with a preference for candidates who have experience in design thinking. Additional responsibilities include supporting system-wide initiatives and committee work, providing information services, collection maintenance, acting as Person in Charge, and developing programs and services. This position offers system-level support to smaller community libraries and plays an active role in community engagement—building connections, fostering relationships, and delivering services, spaces, and resources that reflect diverse cultures and perspectives. The role is important in ensuring the Library is intentionally inclusive and accessible to all, while also supporting community organizations and promoting the library.
The person will work out of the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library and will cover the North Disrict libraries, including Arlington, Camano Island, Darrington, Lakewood Smokey Point and Stanwood. These libraries operate with both single and multiple service points, offering a range of services tailored to their communities.
Due to the At Large nature of this position, the incumbent will be expected to travel between library locations to meet staffing needs- at times this may be with short notice. Mileage between sites is reimbursed. The schedule for this position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, including Sundays. Flexibility is essential, as future changes to work hours and assigned locations may occur based on the evolving needs of the library system.
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Provides professional research assistance to customers, either in-person, over the phone, or electronically.
2. Assists with collection maintenance duties for materials and resources in various formats.
3. Develops and presents various library programs (educational, early literacy, community interest, or civic engagement and individual customer research or instructional sessions).
4. Creates and curates online content to meet community needs and interests.
5. Assists in development and evaluation of library services in line with the strategic focus.
6. Represents the library to a wide variety of community groups.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. May be in charge of the building in the absence of other supervisory staff.
2. Serves on various library committees as assigned.
3. Coordinates library volunteers as needed.
4. Prepares correspondence and reports.
5. Trains new staff as needed.
6. Participates in ongoing professional development.
7. Assists with special projects as required.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision
The position typically reports to a community library manager, assistant manager, or the manager of a major functional area such as Information Services. Supervision of the work of others is not a normal part of the work of these positions, but incumbents may from time to time assist in the training of other staff in library-related work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Thorough knowledge of established web-based databases and techniques of searching and accessing those resources.
2. Thorough knowledge of library resources, programs, and services in a public library.
3. Knowledge of the principles of intellectual freedom in public libraries.
4. Knowledge of collection development policies and procedures.
5. Knowledge of alpha and numeric systems for arranging library materials as well as automated bibliographic identification at a basic level.
6. Thorough knowledge of library policies and procedures for determining needs and interests of customers.
7. Strong organization and attention to detail.
8. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community.
9. Strong customer service and communication skills.
10. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
11. Ability to handle and resolve disruptive behavior effectively.
12. Ability to work independently and to set priorities.
13. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers.
14. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft Office, electronic databases and electronic content platforms, e-mail, chat, social media platforms, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
1. Master's degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited university required, or completion of the degree within six months of hire.
2. Provide a Washington State Librarian certificate within 60 days of hire or degree completion.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most of the work is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time. The incumbent must identify and organize library materials such as books, audiobooks, and DVDs based on small-print numbers and alphabetical characters; move library materials including transfer of books and other items to carts or shelves of varying heights; scan and inspect library materials including opening media cases.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent must communicate with coworkers and members of the public. There are regular interpersonal contacts with staff members and customers. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
The following questions will be asked during the application process and will be considered during the application evaluation:
1. Describe how your experience and skills meet the education and experience requirements for this position as listed on the job posting. Provide specific examples.
2. Describe your experience being in charge of a building or facility.
3. Describe your experience responding to challenges of Intellectual Freedom.
4. Describe your experience providing community outreach, making connections, and developing relationships in a library or related setting by Providing one detailed example of a time you interacted in a community to build relationships.
5. Describe how you would lead and support program creation where you work with a team of managers and librarians that would present programs you design.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
Applications must be completed and submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the closing date to be considered. Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to make revisions or attach documents.
Pay Range: $6,673.33 - $9,210.93 monthly
Job Status: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Employment Type: Regular
FLSA: Exempt
Location: North District/Lakewood Smokey Point
Sno-Isle Libraries is seeking an upbeat, positive, and customer service-oriented individual who enjoys engaging with the community and making a meaningful impact! This position focuses on supporting both in-person and online customer inquiries, while working with a team of librarians and managers in the creation and maintenance of community relationships.
Job Summary
The Librarian (At Large) position will have a specific focus on Youth Services Outreach, with a preference for candidates who have experience in design thinking. Additional responsibilities include supporting system-wide initiatives and committee work, providing information services, collection maintenance, acting as Person in Charge, and developing programs and services. This position offers system-level support to smaller community libraries and plays an active role in community engagement—building connections, fostering relationships, and delivering services, spaces, and resources that reflect diverse cultures and perspectives. The role is important in ensuring the Library is intentionally inclusive and accessible to all, while also supporting community organizations and promoting the library.
The person will work out of the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library and will cover the North Disrict libraries, including Arlington, Camano Island, Darrington, Lakewood Smokey Point and Stanwood. These libraries operate with both single and multiple service points, offering a range of services tailored to their communities.
Due to the At Large nature of this position, the incumbent will be expected to travel between library locations to meet staffing needs- at times this may be with short notice. Mileage between sites is reimbursed. The schedule for this position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, including Sundays. Flexibility is essential, as future changes to work hours and assigned locations may occur based on the evolving needs of the library system.
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Provides professional research assistance to customers, either in-person, over the phone, or electronically.
2. Assists with collection maintenance duties for materials and resources in various formats.
3. Develops and presents various library programs (educational, early literacy, community interest, or civic engagement and individual customer research or instructional sessions).
4. Creates and curates online content to meet community needs and interests.
5. Assists in development and evaluation of library services in line with the strategic focus.
6. Represents the library to a wide variety of community groups.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. May be in charge of the building in the absence of other supervisory staff.
2. Serves on various library committees as assigned.
3. Coordinates library volunteers as needed.
4. Prepares correspondence and reports.
5. Trains new staff as needed.
6. Participates in ongoing professional development.
7. Assists with special projects as required.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision
The position typically reports to a community library manager, assistant manager, or the manager of a major functional area such as Information Services. Supervision of the work of others is not a normal part of the work of these positions, but incumbents may from time to time assist in the training of other staff in library-related work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Thorough knowledge of established web-based databases and techniques of searching and accessing those resources.
2. Thorough knowledge of library resources, programs, and services in a public library.
3. Knowledge of the principles of intellectual freedom in public libraries.
4. Knowledge of collection development policies and procedures.
5. Knowledge of alpha and numeric systems for arranging library materials as well as automated bibliographic identification at a basic level.
6. Thorough knowledge of library policies and procedures for determining needs and interests of customers.
7. Strong organization and attention to detail.
8. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community.
9. Strong customer service and communication skills.
10. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
11. Ability to handle and resolve disruptive behavior effectively.
12. Ability to work independently and to set priorities.
13. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers.
14. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft Office, electronic databases and electronic content platforms, e-mail, chat, social media platforms, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
1. Master's degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited university required, or completion of the degree within six months of hire.
2. Provide a Washington State Librarian certificate within 60 days of hire or degree completion.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most of the work is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time. The incumbent must identify and organize library materials such as books, audiobooks, and DVDs based on small-print numbers and alphabetical characters; move library materials including transfer of books and other items to carts or shelves of varying heights; scan and inspect library materials including opening media cases.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent must communicate with coworkers and members of the public. There are regular interpersonal contacts with staff members and customers. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
The following questions will be asked during the application process and will be considered during the application evaluation:
1. Describe how your experience and skills meet the education and experience requirements for this position as listed on the job posting. Provide specific examples.
2. Describe your experience being in charge of a building or facility.
3. Describe your experience responding to challenges of Intellectual Freedom.
4. Describe your experience providing community outreach, making connections, and developing relationships in a library or related setting by Providing one detailed example of a time you interacted in a community to build relationships.
5. Describe how you would lead and support program creation where you work with a team of managers and librarians that would present programs you design.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
Salary : $6,673 - $9,211
