Senior Library Technician

Pierce County Library; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Medical, Dental, and Basic Life

State Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program

Tax Sheltered Annuity Program

Deferred Compensation Program

Job summary

Pierce County Library is seeking a detail-oriented professional to coordinate and perform a variety of technical and clerical library duties. The role includes routine circulation tasks, interlibrary loan, cataloging, acquisitions, and researching purchasing options while providing excellent customer service.

Applicants should have an Associate’s Degree in a related field and two years of public library experience (or an equivalent combination).

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field and two years public library experience; OR equivalent combination.
• Valid WA Driver’s License may be required.
• Background screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs a variety of technical and clerical library duties in support of assigned departmental operations.
• Prepares correspondence and reports; performs routine circulation and collection maintenance functions.
• Performs interlibrary loan, cataloging, and acquisitions functions; responds to interlibrary loan inquiries from other libraries; provides customer service to the public.
• Processes invoices and researches purchasing options; troubleshoots issues related to the area of assignment.

Education

Associate’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Web navigation

MS Office

Specialized library software

Job description

Hiring Range:

$25.10 - $29.11 per hour/ year; Pay Grade Range: $25.10 - $34.75 per hour/year

Compensation

Pierce County Library System offers a compensation program which recognizes qualifications and experience relevant to each position. The starting pay is established typically within the hiring range below based upon the experience of the individual hired into the role. Our compensation package also includes annual increases for each additional year of experience and tenure in the role, up to the maximum (current year maximum outlined in pay grade range above). Eligibility for overtime is exclusive to positions which are FLSA status non-exempt below.

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Position Status:

Regular Full-Time (2 Positions)

Location (s) :

ACL

Union Status:

Represented

Schedule:

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Off

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

Off

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

Off

8:30am - 5:00pm

* Schedule is subject to change.

Candidate Submission Timelines:

TRANSFER Candidates: Internal PCLS transfer eligible candidates will be given first consideration for this position through the Transfer Closure date indicated below.

Submissions after the Closure Date below will not be considered .

External or Non-Transfer Internal Candidates Closure Date:

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 5:00pm

Veteran Status:

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should select the percentage that they qualify for, 5% or 10% during the application process . More information about V eteran’s P reference, such as the difference in percentage , can be found here and here .

Position Summary

Coordinates and performs a variety of technical and clerical library duties in support of assigned departmental operations. Prepares correspondence and reports; performs routine circulation and collection maintenance functions. Performs a variety of interlibrary loan, cataloging, and acquisitions functions on behalf of the Pierce County , including sourcing and responding on behalf of the Library to interlibrary loan inquiries from other Libraries, and provides customer service to the public . Processes invoices, conducts research related to material s purchase options for department consideration , and troubleshoots issues related to the area of assignment. P erforms other related duties relative to the area of assignment.

Essential Job Functions

• Resource Sharing

  Processes borrowed materials; borrows/lends items; returns items to owning libraries; updates accounts for lost/damaged fees.

  30 %

• Cataloging & Acquisitions Processing

  1 5 %

• Bibliographic Records Management

  Matches records using OCLC; uploads/downloads records; edits bibliographic data; creates catalog records.

  1 5 %

• Administrative Support

  Compiles/analyzes data; prepares/edits correspondence, reports, schedules, and documentation. Research purchasing options, and process invoices for payment.

  1 0%

• Customer Service

  Responds to inquiries in person/phone/email; delivers high-quality service.

  1 0 %

• Creates and maintains standing orders and serials; manages subscriptions, renewals, and billing.

  1 0 %

• Records & Troubleshooting

  Creates/updates brief records; tracks/coordinates issues with partner libraries; troubleshoots request issues.

  10 %

Secondary Responsibilities

These tasks are performed occasionally or in support of primary duties: May handle non-essential duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Communications

Leadership

Problem Solving

Change and Learning

Professional Integrity

• Diversity

Required Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in a related field and two years public library experience; OR equivalent combination.

Valid WA Driver’s License may be required ;

B ackground screening.

Required:

• Basic record creation
• Basic PC skills
• Web navigation
• Intermediate MS Office
• Specialized software as required

Physical Requirements

Occasional up to 50 pounds with assistance ;

Standard office environment;

Possible public contact;

Push/pull carts.

Travel Requirements

May require local travel as assigned.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Collection Management Systems Superviso r | Supervises: None

• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Basic Life Insurance
• State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees have an opportunity to participate in the Tax Sheltered Annuity Program and the Deferred Compensation Program
• Additional life insurance for the employee and family is available through payroll deduction