Library Assistant Jobs

Posting Date

05/24/23

Application Deadline

05/29/23

Pay Range

$14.75 per hour

This position is part-time at 19.50 hours per week and is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Library District

About The Position

If you enjoy sharing knowledge and providing excellent customer service, consider joining us to become a member of our dynamic team dedicated to serving a growing community!

As a part-time Library Assistant for our Sun City Library, you will provide routine customer service, service routing, and clerical work for our library. Your role will be essential in guiding our customers to explore and use library services.

About Us

Do you want to champion the freedom to read and access information?

At the Maricopa County Library District, we are continuously working to support the changing need of our diverse and connected community for all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to provide access to technology, digital services, and information to improve the quality of life for our residents.

Choose a job with a purpose. Choose the Maricopa County Library District.

Proud to Offer

• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
• Ability to gain experience in a library setting
• Work with a greater purpose

We Require

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of customer service experience

OR

• Post-secondary education to substitute the required experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience working or volunteering in a public library
• Experience with library-related automation systems
• Experience assisting customers with online account payments and account management
• Bilingual skills in Spanish and English

Job Contributions

• Assist with the maintenance and display of the collection
• Assist customers with the use of our self-service payment kiosk and initiate search for materials claimed “returned”
• Process library materials for shelving and routing
• Perform light cleaning duties, such as dusting, straightening, and bathroom tidying
• Issue, verify, and renew library cards
• Inform customers of their account status, answer questions, and resolve customer concerns by phone, in person, or by e-mail
• Refer escalated customer concerns to appropriate staff members

Working Conditions

• Ability to cover shifts at nearby libraries
• Library environment requiring evening and weekend availability
• Ability to lift 20 pounds floor-to-waist; lift 10 pounds waist-to-shoulder, lift 5 pounds shoulder-to-overhead, carry 15 pounds a distance of 50 feet, and push/pull up to 50 pounds a distance of 100 feet

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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