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We like to work with people who are curious, engaged, and value connection with coworkers and the community. If that sounds like you, consider applying!

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Competitive Benefits

All employees have access to our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Employees who work over 20 hours per week accrue prorated sick and vacation hours and receive 10 paid holidays and one floating holiday per calendar year and qualify for the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement Plan (PERS). Full time employees (over 33 hours per week) also receive fully compensated medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and Life Flight membership.

Education and Training

We strive to keep our libraries on top of emerging technologies and new standards, so we encourage employees to participate in regular continuing education and training. We regularly pay for employees to take online and self-paced courses and to attend trainings and conferences in person (we sent seven staff members to the Washington Library Association conference in Wenatchee in 2023). Employees are encouraged to become members of WLA and ARSL and to participate in leadership and committee work. As a public employer, our employees are eligible for Federal Student Loan forgiveness, and we offer a tuition assistance program for those who wish to pursue their MLIS degree.

A Welcoming Culture

We hear over and over that the best part of working at WWCRLD is the people. We understand that a job should not be the center of our employees' lives, and we are all full individuals outside of work. We foster a healthy work-life balance by encouraging the use of paid time off, and we never expect employees to be available outside of working hours or to use their personal resources or devices for work purposes. We are people first before employees, and while we strive to make all people feel welcome in our spaces, we acknowledge the need to firmly and actively support marginalized and underrepresented groups including but not limited to religious minorities, refugees, immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse individuals and individuals with disabilities as outlined in our DEI Policy.

Staff Core Values

Collaboration – We work together as a team, across the District, using a 360-degree approach, to achieve maximized results while supporting one another. We encourage asking others for help in identifying solutions when problem-solving.

Communication – We cultivate a workplace where employees are encouraged to be open and direct, courteous, active listeners who ask for clarification in order to understand each other better. We promote timely conversations to avoid ongoing conflict.

Integrity – We treat each other with civility and politeness. We behave in an ethical manner that encourages amicable relationships.

Compassion – We assume positive intent in our workplace interactions, and we highly value a work-life balance.