Library Paraprofessional

Posting Date

06/19/26

Application Deadline

06/23/26

Pay Range

$20.50 - $30.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The 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 the Perry Library Paraprofessional position may be for you. As our Library Paraprofessional, you'll perform library work, basic reader's advisory, reference services, and present programs. In this role, you'll 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, with a hybrid work schedule option

• 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% per paycheck 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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Library Science, Education, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, or a closely related field

• Advanced library/public library experience with library-related automation systems or databases; eReaders and other digital devices; or 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

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

• Performs routine opening/closing procedures. Serves as Person in Charge of the Library in the absence of the Branch Manager and Supervisor

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

• Responds to customer concerns

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

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

• Performs other duties as assigned

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

Working Conditions

• This position works in a library environment with a varied schedule, continually dependent on the branch's needs, and often requires evening and weekend availability 

• Perry Library is located on the grounds of the Chandler Unified School District’s Perry High School and involves considerable interaction with student customers

• Role involves lifting bins, pushing carts, stooping (to shelve), kneeling (to shelve), walking to assist customers with finding materials, walking to and from the staff area to the public area, moving craft and program supplies from various storage areas to the site of the program in the library, and off-site

• Role involves lifting floor to waist – 20lbs; Lifting waist to shoulder – 5lbs; Lifting shoulder to overhead – 1lb; Carrying a distance of 50ft – 10lbs; Pushing/pulling a distance of 100ft – 50lbs

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

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

 

Apply Now!