Posting Date

07/18/24

Application Deadline

08/01/24

Pay Range

Hiring Pay Range: $19.25 - $24.13 hourly
Full Range: $19.25 - $29.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Library District

About the Position

Discover your purpose. Connect with society. Inspire all generations.

If you have experience providing excellent customer service and engaging programming, then our Library Paraprofessional position may be for you As a Library Paraprofessional for our Gila Bend Library, you will perform library work, basic reader's advisory, reference services, and present programs. In this role, you will link the community to library resources while breathing life into your own story.

This position is with the Gila Bend Library in Gila Bend, AZ – approximately 30-45 minutes from Buckeye, AZ, the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

About Us

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

This is your opportunity to make a difference and feel good at the end of your workday At the Maricopa County Library District, we are continuously working to support the changing needs 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 a job with the Maricopa County Library District.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Exceptional work-life balance

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Two years of library experience

Associate's degree in Library Science, Education, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, or a related field

A combination of related post-secondary education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements on a year-per-year basis

We Also Value

Experience with library-related automation systems or databases

Experience creating and implementing programs for youth, teens, and adults

Paraprofessional library skills acquired through a specialized educational training program

Cash handling experience

Job Contributions

Provide exceptional customer service and respond to customer concerns

Prepare, implement, and present public programs

Assist with school visits, group tours, and community outreach

Provide direct service to customers through basic reference and reader’s advisory services

Assist patrons in the use of computer services including the online catalog, the Internet, and various databases

Create reading logs, brochures, signage, posters, bulletin boards, letters, bookmarks, bibliographies, games, promotional displays, and pamphlets

Compile and report required statistics

Assist with collection development including weeding, shifting, and shelf-read

Assist with the placement, training, and scheduling of library volunteers

Working Conditions

Library environment on a K-12 campus requiring evening and weekend availability

Must complete a background check and fingerprint identification upon hire to secure and maintain an Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Ability to cover shifts at nearby library branches

Ability to push, stoop, kneel, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds floor-to-waist; lift up to 5 pounds waist-to-shoulder, lift 1 pound shoulder-to-overhead, carry up to 10 pounds a distance of up to 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

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

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

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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