Library associate Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Posting Date

04/30/26

Application Deadline

05/04/26

Pay Range

$20.50 - $30.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Library District

About the Position

Discover your purpose. Connect with society. Inspire all generations.

If you have experience providing excellent customer service and engaging programming, then the Library Paraprofessional position may be for you. As the Library Paraprofessional for our Southeast Regional Library, you will perform library work, basic reader's advisory, reference services, and present programs. In this role, you'll link the community to library resources while breathing life into your own story.

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 12% 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 a related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education 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

• Experience creating and implementing programs for youth, teens, and adults

• Paraprofessional library skills acquired through a specialized educational training program

Job Contributions

• Assists with preparing, implementing, and presenting public programs

• Assists with providing direct service to customers through basic reference and reader’s advisory services

• Assists with conducting school visits, group tours, and community outreach

• Assists patrons in the use of computer services including the online catalog, the Internet, and various databases

• Creates reading logs, brochures, signage, posters, bulletin boards, letters, bookmarks, bibliographies, games, promotional displays and pamphlets

• Performs routine opening/closing procedures

• Responds to customer concerns

• Assists with collection development including weeding, shifting, shelf-reading, etc., as needed.

Working Conditions

• Position works in a library environment with a varied schedule, continually dependent on branch needs, and often requires evening and weekend availability

• Ability to kneel, walk, and move program supplies from various storage areas to the site of the program in the library and off-site

• Ability to lift 20 pounds floor to waist, lift 5 pounds waist to shoulder, lift 1 pound shoulder to overhead, carry 10 pounds a distance of 50 feet, and push/pull 50 pounds a distance of 100 feet

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact < to initiate the interactive process.

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