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Library Assistant

Maricopa County
United States, Arizona, El Mirage
13513 North El Mirage Road (Show on map)
Aug 30, 2025
Posting Date 08/29/25 Application Deadline 09/02/25 Pay Range $18.00 hourly 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 El Mirage Library, you will provide routine customer service, service routing, and clerical work for the library. In this role, you will use your tech-savvy skills to guide our customers in exploring and using our library services and resources. 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 Learn more at Work With Us \| Maricopa County, AZ We Require Two years of customer service experience High school diploma or GED Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis We Also Value Associate's degree or higher in Library Science, English, Liberal Arts, or a related fiel 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 skills in Spanish and English Job Contributions Issues, verifies, and renews library cards to customers Informs customers of their account status and answers basic reference questions and directional questions from customers Resolves customer concerns by phone, in person, or by e-mail/online. Refers customer concerns to the appropriate staff member or supervisor as necessary Initiates search for materials claimed "returned" Processes library materials for shelving and routing Performs opening or closing duties as assigned Assists with maintenance and display of the collection Assists customers with the use of a self-service payment kiosk Working Conditions Library environment requiring evening and weekend availability Ability to cover shifts at nearby library branches 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 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. Apply Now!