Company Profile
King County Library System
Company Overview
The King County Library System is many things to many people.
To KCLS employees, we offer a surprising array of opportunities, building community connections and enhancing professional expertise while providing a vital service: helping people find the information they need.
To the communities we serve, we are a grouping network of resources, tools and activities for learning.
To the broader library community, we are a recognized leader, with innovative approaches to library services and customer satisfaction
The mission of the King County Library System is to provide free, open and equal access to ideas and information to all members of the community.
Turn to us. The choices will surprise you.
Company History
Established in 1942 as the King County Rural Library District, the King County Library System today serves more than 1.1 million residents in urban, suburban and rural communities in the County.
Benefits
The King County Library System (KCLS) offers a comprehensive benefits package that adds significantly to total employee compensation. Full and part-time KCLS employees who work 20 or more authorized hours per week receive the following:
Nationally competitive salaries.
Extensive vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
KCLS paid employee medical and dental coverage. (Employee paid spouse, domestic partner, and dependent coverage available.)
Tax-deferred medical and dental premiums and Flexible Spending Accounts.
KCLS paid employee Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance.
Two retirement plans:
WA State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation plan. (457 plan).
Internal training and tuition assistance program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Subsidized public transportation.
Mileage reimbursement.
Fitness membership discounts.
This information is a brief overview of benefits offered to eligible staff members. The King County Library System reserves the right to modify this information at any time.