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JOB NUMBER: 2022-00014
King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking detail-oriented Library Pages to provide service to the Algona-PacificLibrary. This library is located in the Rainier Region of King County library, which covers the city and surrounding areas of Algona-Pacific.
The Library Page position performs work that involves handling and shelving of 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 candidates 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.
The schedule for this 12hr/wk. position is as follows:
Rainier Region strong> Algona Pacific- Schedule 1:
SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYWEEKS 1 - 4
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/strong> /strong>1:15-5:15pm1:15-5:15pm1:15-5:15pm
Rainier Region - Algona-Pacific- Schedule 2:
SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYWEEKS
1 - 4
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1:15-5:15pm4:15-8:15pm4:15/strong>
8:15pm /strong>
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Note: applicants who are minors must review the above work schedule to ensure compliance with Washington State hour and schedules rules. More information can be found at https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/youth-employment/how-to-hire-minors.
About 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, KCLS creates 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 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. The service area of KCLS includes the cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.
The King County Library System values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. KCLS encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for this position or to perform the essential functions of this position.
To request accommodation please call 425-369-3224. 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.
Secondary Duties:
Education and Experience:
Core Competencies:
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 is required to remove debris from parking or landscaped areas. Almost all tasks involve continuous standing. May encounter situations that involve 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:
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)
01 Please fill out both the application and this questionnaire completely. Any false or incomplete answers (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 understand that your answers will be compared to the information on your application?
02 Are you a current KCLS Library Page with regular, assigned authorized hours (not a substitute)?
03 Are you a current KCLS staff member still in your probationary period?
04 This a 12hr/wk. position and schedules below show all shifts worked at Algona-Pacific Library. Note: All shifts worked at Algona-Pacific Library change based on business needs. KCLS does not hire seasonal staff for summer-only work. Can you work this year-round schedule as-is with no tweaks or minor adjustments expected? WEEKS 1 - 4
05 Almost all Library Page work involves constant standing and moving; the position also requires frequent walking, close reading, and handling and grasping objects. Pages can expect to maneuver and manage items among high and low shelves (e.g. reaching out, at and from shoulder level to almost floor level) in order to place or to pull items from shelves. Library Pages also push and pull rolling carts filled with library materials, exerting up to 35lbs of force during 66% of a work shift. Would you be able to work as described above with or without reasonable accommodation?
06 Library Pages handle library materials and shelve them accurately and quickly. Pages maintain the general order of the library by straightening books and materials on shelves and by keeping floors and tables clean and orderly. Pages may witness or experience negative patron behavior. Work is performed mostly indoors and may on occasion be performed outdoors. Work hours vary and may include weekends and evenings. Hours may change periodically. Given this, why are you interested in working as a Library Page at KCLS?
07 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.
08 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?
09 Where did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select all that apply.
10 Acknowledgement of requirements: A KCLS application must be completed (including education & employment hi...
JOB NUMBER: 2022-00014
King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking detail-oriented Library Pages to provide service to the Algona-PacificLibrary. This library is located in the Rainier Region of King County library, which covers the city and surrounding areas of Algona-Pacific.
The Library Page position performs work that involves handling and shelving of 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 candidates 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.
The schedule for this 12hr/wk. position is as follows:
Rainier Region strong> Algona Pacific- Schedule 1:
SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYWEEKS 1 - 4
/strong>
/strong>
/strong> /strong>1:15-5:15pm1:15-5:15pm1:15-5:15pm
Rainier Region - Algona-Pacific- Schedule 2:
SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYWEEKS
1 - 4
/strong>
1:15-5:15pm4:15-8:15pm4:15/strong>
8:15pm /strong>
/strong>
/strong>
/strong>
Note: applicants who are minors must review the above work schedule to ensure compliance with Washington State hour and schedules rules. More information can be found at https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/youth-employment/how-to-hire-minors.
About 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, KCLS creates 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 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. The service area of KCLS includes the cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.
The King County Library System values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. KCLS encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for this position or to perform the essential functions of this position.
To request accommodation please call 425-369-3224. 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 processes 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:
- Participates in activities such as committee work, training, staff meetings, etc.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Any combination of education and experience, which allows the successful performance of the job.
- Ability to read English and sort in alphanumeric order.
- Ability to learn the Dewey Decimal System.
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 equity, 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 organization values, moral principles, and accountability through behavior, character, and action. Defends intellectual freedom and confidentiality.
- Professional and 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 better 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 - Works cooperatively and productively with others to achieve goals and deliverables. Is aware of, utilizes and celebrates their own and team members' strengths and differences.
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 is required to remove debris from parking or landscaped areas. Almost all tasks involve continuous standing. May encounter situations that involve 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:
- Annual Leave (Vacation).
- Sick Leave
- Holidays - KCLS celebrates eleven (11) holidays each year and one (1) floating holiday. Part-time employees are eligible for holiday pay if they are scheduled to work on the day the holiday falls on.
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:
- Supplemental Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Nationwide Pet Insurance
- Allstate Identity Theft Protection
- Student Loan Refinance
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan (available to all KCLS Employees)
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan - You can supplement any other retirement benefits you may have by setting aside pre-tax dollars in this retirement savings account.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - This employer-sponsored program is a confidential service that can provide referrals to counseling, financial, legal, child care/elder care services.
- Ride-Wise - KCLS encourages you to "leave the car at home" and seek other ways to commute to work. All employees are eligible for reimbursement of 50% of your tax-free ORCA transit pass and van pool. The Guaranteed Ride Home program is also available for staff.
- Tuition Assistance - KCLS encourages employees to pursue college, associate and graduate degrees and certificate programs where such education and knowledge bring value to KCLS. Tuition assistance, as funding permits, is available to all employees.
- Language Class Funding - The program covers classes that teach language identified in the KCLS world languages collection, American Sign Language, and English as an Additional Language (ESL). You don't need a work-related reason to study a language.
01 Please fill out both the application and this questionnaire completely. Any false or incomplete answers (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 understand that your answers will be compared to the information on your application?
- Yes
- No
02 Are you a current KCLS Library Page with regular, assigned authorized hours (not a substitute)?
- Yes
- No
03 Are you a current KCLS staff member still in your probationary period?
- Yes
- No
04 This a 12hr/wk. position and schedules below show all shifts worked at Algona-Pacific Library. Note: All shifts worked at Algona-Pacific Library change based on business needs. KCLS does not hire seasonal staff for summer-only work. Can you work this year-round schedule as-is with no tweaks or minor adjustments expected? WEEKS 1 - 4
- Algona-Pacific Schedule 1: Thursday 1:15-5:15pm Friday 1:15-5:15pm Saturday 1:15-5:15pm
- Algona-Pacific Schedule 2: Monday 1:15-5:15pm Tuesday 4:15-8:15pm Wednesday 4:15-8:15pm
05 Almost all Library Page work involves constant standing and moving; the position also requires frequent walking, close reading, and handling and grasping objects. Pages can expect to maneuver and manage items among high and low shelves (e.g. reaching out, at and from shoulder level to almost floor level) in order to place or to pull items from shelves. Library Pages also push and pull rolling carts filled with library materials, exerting up to 35lbs of force during 66% of a work shift. Would you be able to work as described above with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
06 Library Pages handle library materials and shelve them accurately and quickly. Pages maintain the general order of the library by straightening books and materials on shelves and by keeping floors and tables clean and orderly. Pages may witness or experience negative patron behavior. Work is performed mostly indoors and may on occasion be performed outdoors. Work hours vary and may include weekends and evenings. Hours may change periodically. Given this, why are you interested in working as a Library Page at KCLS?
07 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.
08 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?
- Yes
- No
09 Where did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select all that apply.
- KCLS Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)
- Washington Library Association (WLA)
- Indeed.com
- WorkSource
- Government Jobs (public sector job site)
- Referral from KCLS Staff Member
- Job Interest Email Notification
- Job Flyer posted in community
10 Acknowledgement of requirements: A KCLS application must be completed (including education & employment hi...
