Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting Cataloging Assistants!

Working at Sno-Isle Libraries

Public libraries are more useful---and exciting---than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books.   Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations.   We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.

About the Opportunity

We believe the little details can have the biggest impacts. The ideal candidates for Cataloging Assistant are detail-oriented and highly motivated individuals who enjoy helping customers, have strong computer skills, and communicate well as team members. While previous cataloging experience is not required, the ideal candidate will bring some knowledge of library organization or other inventory approaches and an enthusiastic willingness to learn. A love for troubleshooting and finding new ways to improve processes is a plus!

The successful candidates will bring unique perspectives, lived experiences, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to their roles as Cataloging Assistants. Bi- or multilingual candidates with fluency or high reading and writing proficiency in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Under the direction of the Cataloging, Acquisitions, & ILL Manager and the Cataloging Coordinator, these positions will edit and enhance bibliographic records, perform catalog maintenance, and deliver high-quality customer service to create positive outcomes for our customers and community. 

The Cataloging Assistant contributes to the effective operation of the Library District by providing excellent internal and external customer service and performing high-quality, efficient cataloging practices that improve and increase the discoverability and accessibility of the library's resources. The Library District strives to provide materials that are representative of diverse cultures and perspectives, intentionally inclusive, and accessible to all. 

The Cataloging Assistant is responsible for locating appropriate bibliographic records, performing complex editing to improve and enhance metadata according to national and local cataloging standards, analyzing subject matter in order to assign appropriate call numbers and subject headings, deriving data from bibliographic records to create new ones, and providing customer service regarding cataloging needs of internal and external customers. If you are passionate about libraries and would love to learn how to help our library community find materials in our diverse collection, we invite you to apply!

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.

Job Location: Marysville, WA

Benefits and Compensation

Pay Range: $26.22 - $36.08 hourly

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 a