Administrative Specialist I - Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Pimasheriff; Tucson (AZ); In loco; USD 30.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pima County Public Library is seeking an organized Administrative Specialist I to support daily facilities operations across 27 library locations in Tucson, AZ. You will review, prioritize, and process maintenance and service requests, submit work orders, and coordinate with county departments and service providers to ensure timely follow-up.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to travel between library locations during the

Competenze

• Associate degree in public administration, business/management or related field.
• Relevant experience and/or education may be substituted.
• One year with Pima County as Administrative Assistant III or closely-related classification.

Mansioni

• Review, prioritize, and process maintenance and service requests.
• Submit work orders through designated online systems.
• Coordinate with County departments and service providers to ensure timely follow-up.
• Monitor and track open work orders and provide regular status updates.
• Serve as a primary facilities liaison for assigned library locations.
• Coordinate onsite visits and maintain inventory records.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Facility requests submission

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration with external units

Formazione

Associate’s Degree in public administration, business administration, management, or closely related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Administrative Specialist I - Joel D. Valdez Main Library# Join Our Team!## Administrative Specialist I - Joel D. Valdez Main LibraryApply: Tucson, AZ: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 14, 2026 (7 days left to apply): JR104792# **Job Description Summary**Department - County Free Library# **Job Description****Job Type: Classified** **Job Classificaiton: 5754 - Administrative Specialist I****Salary Grade: 6****Pay Range****Hiring Range: $21.76 - $25.56 Per Hour****Pay Range: $21.76 - $29.36 Per Hour** **Range Explanation:** * Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. Join the Pima County Public Library Facilities Team. Pima County Public Library is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Administrative Specialist I to support daily facilities operations across our 27 library locations. This position is responsible for reviewing, prioritizing, and processing maintenance and service requests, submitting work orders through designated online systems, and coordinating with County departments and service providers to ensure timely follow-up. Responsibilities include monitoring and tracking open work orders, maintaining accurate records, providing regular status updates, and serving as a primary facilities liaison for assigned library locations. This position also involves coordinating onsite visits, maintaining inventory records, and supporting other administrative functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests, meet deadlines, and provide accurate and timely customer service in a fast-paced environment. *This position requires the ability to report to, and travel between, assigned library locations during the workday within a reasonable timeframe.* **Essential Functions:**As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. * Coordinates unit activity with other departmental sections/divisions and other County departments or outside agencies directly or through assigned staff, and acts as an internal departmental coordinator for support activities such as personnel, purchasing, payroll, or program specific functions;* Responds to public and staff inquiries and provides information or resolves problems which require explanation or application of departmental or program rules and policies, or refers questions to appropriate staff;* Represents unit/department on various committees and working groups and may be granted authority to commit unit/department support to issues;* Coordinates, schedules and organizes unit, program, or departmental calendars and meetings;* Leads and participates in the preparation and processing of accounting documentation such as requisitions, purchase orders, claims and fund transfers;* Creates, maintains, and/or directs the maintenance of specialized databases including inputting and retrieving data and producing complex computer-based reports;* Coordinates and monitors standard departmental Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), contracts, and other obligatory agreements with affected agencies, contractors and service providers;* Researches, compiles and performs initial analysis of information, and prepares routine, recurring and special reports, correspondence, memoranda, personnel forms, operations manuals and other documents for supervisory review and approval;* Compiles and summarizes statistical and operational data, and prepares periodic and special reports;* Compiles information utilized in unit budget preparation, monitors miscellaneous expenditures, and reports to supervisor on program budget activities;* Conducts and documents confidential or sensitive inquiries for management and maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information encountered or created;* Establishes and maintains specialized reference files and reference materials. **Minimum Qualifications:** **Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: public administration, business administration, management, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.** **(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)** **OR:** **One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant III or closely-related professional administrative classification.****Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):** * Minimum one (1) year experience working in customer service.* Minimum one (1) year experience/knowledge of submitting facility requests via online software.* Minimum one (1) year experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).* Minimum one (1) year experience with/knowledge of written and verbal communication.* Minimum one (1) year experience collaborating with units or organizations outside assigned work unit. **Selection Procedure:****Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.** **Supplemental Information:** Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require certification as a Notary Public by the State of Arizona at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. **Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.** Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - Bending, Reaching; Motion Activity - Grasping; Hearing Activity - In noisy areas and behind themselves; Speaking Activity - In person, on the phone, on a cell; Vision - Operate Motor Vehicle, distinguish colors, depth perception, peripheral vision. Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position. EEO Information: **Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.** We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.