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

• 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 11.98% 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

• 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

• Plan and present library programming and conduct group tours, school visits, and community outreach

• Provide reference and reader advisory services and respond to customer concerns in person, on the telephone, and online

• Facilitate public reading programs and initiatives, and compile and report library statistics

• Evaluate and cull the collection and serve as a local liaison to the central selectors for library materials

• Prepare book displays, create posters, bibliographies, bookmarks, bulletin boards, games, and promotional displays

• Instruct library patrons on the use of PCs, the online catalog, various databases, and the Internet 

• Serve on standing and/or ad-hoc committees

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 

• 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