Employment

Employment Opportunities

Hood River County Library District values its staff and seeks enthusiastic, patron-focused individuals to help carry out its mission, we reach out, supporting everyone to learn, create, and grow. Open positions are posted below. The District accepts unsolicited applications when there are no open positions. Unsolicited applications will be kept on file for six months and will be considered if any positions open during that time.

How to apply

All applications, whether solicited or not, must include the following:

• A completed application for employment (see below);
• Current resume.

Many positions also require a cover letter. Please read the job announcement carefully to determine additional application requirements. Unsolicited applications will not be considered without a cover letter.

Applications for employment are available online:

• Open document
• Pdf

Applications are also available at any Hood River County Library District location.

PDF submissions are highly preferred, but documents also can be submitted in OpenDocument or Microsoft Office formats. Complete application packets should be sent to Hood River County Library District, 502 State St, Hood River, OR 97031, rachael@hoodriverlibrary.org. Email applications are highly preferred.

• Open positions:

  • Children’s Services Assistant

  • First review of applications Thursday, August 21. Open until filled.
  • Job announcement
  • Job description 
  • Job application – see section above.
  • Be the Essential Support to our dedicated Librarians

  • Join our collaborative team to support engaging children’s programs and services across all library branches, bookmobile, and community locations.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Support innovative programs and services for children birth through 12th grade, with primary focus on birth through 5th grade
    • Majority of focus will be working closely with the Children’s Services Librarian to foster early literacy and lifelong learning while supporting the Teen and Tween Services and Bookmobile Librarians with their vital community work
    • Create promotional materials and social media content to connect with families across multiple platforms
    • Provide bilingual assistance to Spanish-speaking families

    We’re Looking For:

    • A creative, positive, and flexible team player who thrives in collaborative work environments
    • Someone passionate about serving others and making a difference
    • A supportive team member dedicated to advancing the library’s mission alongside librarians

  • Adult Service Librarian

  • First review of applications, Thursday, July 24. Open until filled
  • Job announcement
  • Job description
  • Job application – see section above.

  • Join our collaborative team to create engaging adult programs and services across all library branches alongside dedicated staff.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Build meaningful programs for diverse adult learners

    • Partner with local organizations to expand community impact

    • Maintain collections that reflect community needs

    • Foster welcoming spaces where everyone feels valued

    We’re Looking For:

    • A positive team player who thrives in collaborative environments

    • Someone passionate about serving others and making a difference

    • A community connector who builds lasting partnerships

    You’ll champion literacy and learning while creating bridges between the library and the community we proudly serve.

Salary and benefits

HRCLD offers compensation packages comparable to similarly-sized and situated libraries and government agencies in Oregon. All employees receive sick leave benefits. Employees regularly-scheduled for twenty hours per week or more receive other fringe benefits including medical, prescription, alternative care, vision, and dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation leave, paid holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan. You can see details in the two documents below.

• Salary Schedule 2025-26
• Benefits – see the benefits section in the Employee Handbook link below.

Equal Opportunity and other statements

Hood River County Library District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. More details on your legal rights are available in these federal Equal Opportunity posters:

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Info for Employees & Job Applicants
• Equal Opportunity is the Law – Poster

HRCLD also subscribes to the principles of pay transparency and recognizes staff members’ rights to discuss their compensation packages.

• HRCLD Pay Transparency statement

You can view HRCLD’s Employee Handbook here:

• Employee Handbook