Posting Date
02/22/24
Application Deadline
02/26/24
Pay Range
$17.
50 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 a dynamic team dedicated to serving a growing community!
As a part-time Library Assistant for our Southeast Regional Library, you will provide routine customer service, service routing, and clerical work for the 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
Work with a greater purpose
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Exceptional work-life balance
Ability to gain experience in a library setting
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We Require
Two years of customer service experience
High school diploma or GED
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, such as Polaris ILS
Experience with information retrieval from library-related databases
Experience working or volunteering in a public library
Experience assisting customers with online account payments and account management
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Job Contributions
Issue, verify, and renew library cards to customers.
Inform customers of their account status
Answer basic reference questions and directional questions from customers
Resolve customer concerns by phone, in person, or by e-mail/online and refer customer concerns to appropriate staff members or supervisors
Assist customers with the use of a self-service payment kiosk
Process library materials for shelving and routing
Perform light cleaning duties, such as dusting, straightening, and bathroom tidying
Assist with maintenance and display of the collection
Initiate search for materials claimed as “returned”
Working Conditions
Library environment requiring evening and weekend availability
Ability to cover shifts at nearby library branches
Ability to push, stoop, kneel, 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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