Library Paraprofessional

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About the Position

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

If you have experience providing excellent customer service and engaging programming, then the Queen Creek Library Paraprofessional position may be for you. As our Library Paraprofessional, 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.

About Us

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

This is an 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

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

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

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of library experience

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

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

We Also Value

• Experience with library-related automation systems or databases; eReaders and other digital devices

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

• Paraprofessional library skills acquired through a specialized educational training program

Job Contributions

• Assists with preparing, implementing, and presenting public programs

• Assists with providing direct service to customers through basic reference and reader’s advisory services

• Assists with conducting school visits, group tours, and community outreach

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

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

• Performs routine opening/closing procedures

• Responds to customer concerns.

• Assists with collection development, including weeding, shifting, shelf-reading, etc.

• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers using the Library’s District Great Expectations customer service model.

Working Conditions

• Position works in a library environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Scheduling is varied, continually dependent on branch needs, and often requires evening and weekend availability

• Ability to 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

• Ability to lift bins, push carts, stoop to shelve books, kneel to shelve books, walk to assist customers with finding materials, walk to and from the staff area to the public area, and move craft and program supplies from various storage areas to the site of the program in the library and off-site

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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