Librarian - Joel D. Valdez Main Library

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima County's Joel D. Valdez Main Library is seeking a part-time Librarian to assist patrons, answer questions, and connect customers with information resources. The role supports staff and collaborates on programs within the library.

The position requires reporting to and traveling between assigned library locations during the workday, with duties including supervision of volunteers, coordination of services, and participation in community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and two years of experience in libraries, education, social services or fields of similar scope.
• Relevant education/experience may be substituted as allowed by the department head.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned service area within a library by developing, presenting, and coordinating evidence-based services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations
• In charge of library as assigned including night and weekend shifts
• Assist members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including assistance in using the library's collections, catalog, technology, and equipment
• Develop, facilitate, and/or present educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually
• Supervise volunteers and interns by training, scheduling, mentoring and providing partner organizations with performance evaluations
• Incorporate and implement public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution
• Utilize conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation
• Perform facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues
• Participate in systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services or library strategic goals and values and attend continuing education trainings to incorporate best practices
• Manage workload priorities, resources, timelines, assignments, and reporting

Skills

Patron assistance

Public service

Team collaboration

Program development

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science

MLIS preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - County Free Library Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5697 - Librarian

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range: $24.66 - $34.53 Per Hour

Hiring Range: $24.66 - $29.60 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 Joel D. Valdez Main Library as a part-time Librarian! This role includes assisting patrons with questions and finding information, collaborating with colleagues to accomplish team goals, and providing library services to customers from diverse backgrounds.

This position requires the ability to report to, and travel between, assigned library locations during the workday within a reasonable timeframe.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating evidence-based services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations
• In charge of library as assigned including night and weekend shifts
• Assist members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library's collections, catalog, technology, and equipment
• Develop, facilitate, and/or present evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually
• Supervise volunteers and interns by training, scheduling, mentoring and providing partner organizations with performance evaluations
• Incorporate and implement public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution
• Utilize conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation
• Perform facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues
• Participate in or facilitate systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services or library strategic goals and values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level
• Manage, coordinate, and determine priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff
• Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of both the Human Resources Department and Pima County

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of experience in libraries, education, social services or fields of similar scope
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in a library setting
• Bilingual (English/Spanish - speaking, reading, writing)
• Experience working on a team and collaborating with others on projects or tasks
• Minimum one (1) year experience developing programs
• Minimum two (2) years experience with technology (email, eBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, personal electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones, and e‑readers, library website, Google forms or docs, an