Library Aide (FT) - Processing

City of Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

ASRS retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Bilingual pay

Employee wellness programs

Access to city facilities

Job summary

City of Scottsdale is seeking a Library Aide for the Civic Center Library to physically prepare and organize incoming books and media for circulation. You will apply labels, security tags, and maintain inventory with library software, while assisting with basic repairs and troubleshooting circulated items.

The position also serves as a back-up to digitization and cataloging staff, with a preference for experience in cataloging or a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of college coursework completed.
• One year of public contact experience resolving customer service needs.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or job-related training or experience may substitute for the educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize incoming books and media for circulation, including applying labels and security tags and maintaining inventory with library software.
• Perform minimal repairs on damaged items and troubleshoot issues with circulated items, coordinating with staff to resolve problems.
• Act as back-up to the digitization and cataloging staff, with willingness to learn cataloging.
• Provide excellent customer service and work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years college coursework

Public contact experience

Education/experience substitution

Tools

Library software

Job description

Hiring for the Civic Center Library - Collection Maintenance and Metadata Services (CMMS)

At Scottsdale Public Library, our mission is putting people at the heart of dynamic library services. We invite you to consider joining our innovative team in our efforts to achieve this mission.

How we put our patrons at the HEART of what we do:

Our team continually work towards providing outstanding services everyday and leaving our patrons feeling great after interacting with us. We like to keep things light by bringing fun and being a welcoming and inclusive library.

How we put you at the HEART of what we do:

Our organization prefers genuine learning and creativity. We want your unique perspective and skills to add to the make-up of how we serve Scottsdale residents.

About the Position

The CMMS Library Aide physically prepares and organizes incoming books and media for circulation, including applying labels, security tags, and maintaining inventory with library software. They perform minimal repairs on damaged items, and troubleshoot issues with previously circulated items, often communicating with staff to resolve problems. This position also acts as a back-up to the digitization staff and cataloging staff, so having experience with cataloging, or willingness to learn is preferred. This hands-on role demands attention to detail, prioritization, excellent customer service, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $45,884/annually.

The City of Scottsdale offers:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.87% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employee Wellness incentives
• Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Education and Experience

All Assignments:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years college work completed.
• One year of public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or job-related training or experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

All Assignments:

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state 'See Resume' in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE:

Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an 'otherwise qualified applicant' with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at [phone].

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.