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:
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:
- Teen and Tween Services Librarian – Open until filled
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 2024-25
- 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.
You can view HRCLD’s Employee Handbook here:
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