Library Paraprofessional

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 exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% 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-by-year basis

We Also Value

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

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

• Assists with preparing, implementing, and presenting public programs

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

• Performs routine opening/closing procedures

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

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

• Responds to customer concerns

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

• Assists with compiling and reporting required statistics

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

• Assists with the placement, training, and scheduling of Library volunteers

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 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