Senior Library Technician (Full-Time)

City of Safford; Time; On-site; NOK 272,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Safford invites applications for a Senior Library Technician. This full-time position performs skilled and advanced duties in operating the library's programs and services, including cataloging, circulation, and online services support.

You will assist patrons, coordinate interlibrary loan, manage materials, and contribute to programming and community outreach while maintaining budgets and reporting for grants and funding.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cataloging rules and standards.
• Knowledge of basic research methods and record keeping.
• Skill in project organization.
• Skill in reviewing and preparing reports and records.
• Skill in monitoring the disbursement of funds.
• Skill in operating a personal computer.
• Skill in operating ILS software.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in working with the public.
• Skill in public speaking and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Issues library cards, checks materials in and out, aids with use of library equipment.
• Assists patrons with information inquiries. Conducts internet and microfilm searches, locates reference material, and delivers information in person or electronically.
• Assists in managing and implementing online services for the library.
• Markets library services including maintaining content for the library newsletter, website, and social media.
• Works with local organizations to promote library services.
• Develops and implements library programming for the public.
• Contribute to reporting for grants and other sources of funding to maintain and expand services.
• Assists with training and providing direction to volunteers.
• Oversees the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) program, including communicating with organizations for materials.
• Receives, catalogs, and processes materials. Researches, identifies and resolves problems with cataloged records and processed materials.
• Assists with maintenance of library collection, including ordering and weeding materials.
• Orders materials and tracks budget expenditures.
• Shelves materials and maintains shelves in appropriate order.
• Collects fines and payments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of cataloging rules

Basic research methods

Project organization

Reporting and records

Verbal and written communication

Public interaction

Public speaking

Establishing relationships

Working with the public

Operating a computer

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

High School diploma or GED

Two years public library experience

Two years customer service experience

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Job description

Senior Library Technician (Full-Time)

Category: Job Openings

Status: Open

Salary: $21.00-$31.18

Posted: September 21, 2026

Closing: Open Until Filled

EOE

Organization and area information

Nestled in the central part of southeastern Arizona’s Gila Valley, the City of Safford is a thriving rural Arizona city. With a population of just over ten thousand, it is the largest municipality in Graham County. Incorporated as a town in 1901 and becoming a city in 1955, Safford has become the major hub for southeastern Arizona. The City of Safford as an organization has multiple different departments and over 230 staff members including full time employees, seasonal employees, volunteer firefighters and councilmembers to staff all the different positions at the City. The City also provides all utilities for its residents and other residents in surrounding areas. In addition to the major utilities of gas, water, electric, sewer, and sanitation, the City has a landfill and airport that service the county.

Summary

Under general supervision, performs skilled and advanced duties in the operation of the library’s programs and services.

Distinguishing characteristics

It is distinguished by the next lower-level class by having the responsibility of technical and complex library duties. This position reports to the Assistant Library Director.

Essential job functions

• Issues library cards, checks materials in and out, aids with use of library equipment
• Assists patrons with information inquiries. Conducts internet and microfilm searches, locates reference material, and delivers information in person or electronically
• Assists in managing and implementing online services for the library.
• Markets library services including maintaining content for the library newsletter, website, and social media.
• Works with local organizations to promote library services
• Develops and implements library programming for the public
• Contribute to reporting for grants and other sources of funding to maintain and expand services
• Assists with training and providing direction to volunteers
• Oversees the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) program, including communicating with organizations for materials
• Receives, catalogs, and processes materials. Researches, identifies and resolves problems with cataloged records and processed materials.
• Assists with maintenance of library collection, including ordering and weeding materials
• Orders materials and tracks budget expenditures
• Shelves materials and maintains shelves in appropriate order
• Collects fines and payments
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses

• Associate’s degree preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent GED certificate , or equivalent experience.
• Two (2) years of public library work experience.
• Two (2) years’ customer service experience
• OR an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of cataloging rules and standards and alpha and numeric filing systems.
• Knowledge of basic research methods and record keeping.
• Skill in project organization
• Skill in reviewing and preparing reports and records.
• Skill in monitoring the disbursement of funds.
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Skill in operating personal electronic devices and software applications including integrated library systems (ILS).
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in working with the public
• Skill in public speaking and presentations.

Environmental factors & conditions/physical requirements

• Work is routinely performed in an office environment with occasional exposure to inclement weather, and varying temperatures.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling, climbing, stooping and occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.