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Library Specialist

Maricopa Community Colleges

Job Description

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness program
 

Full job description

Hourly Rate


 

$18.48-23.12/per hour, DOE

Grade


 

109

Work Schedule


 

Mon-Fri, 8am- 4:30pm

Summer hours, Mon-Thurs, 8am-6:30pm. Some evening and Saturday hours may be required.

 

Work Calendar


 

12 Months

Maricopa Summary


 

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Campus Statement


 

GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.

Benefits


 

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary


 
We are excited to be hiring for a Library Specialist at GateWay Community College! Come and join our Library team! This position performs varied technical and public services tasks at the paraprofessional level in an academic library. The person hired for this role will also perform essential functions for the library department, with a major focus on the processing and acquisition of library materials, as well as organization of the collection. This position assists the Collection Development Librarian with purchases and provides customer service to GateWay Community College Library users. The Library Specialist also performs circulation functions and may provide training and/or orientation to others.

Essential Functions


 

35% - Processes, purchases, receives, and tracks library acquisitions such as electronic resources, books, DVDs, and standing orders; coordinates library catalog records; monitors and maintains library collection funds, monthly expense reports, and statistics using the financial management system; performs basic book repairs.

 

35%: Administers collection inventory and/or missing material review biannually; fulfills, or cross-trains in, one or more of the following functional areas: Intra-district loan (IDL) requests using the integrated library system; Interlibrary loan (ILL) requests using the ILLiad system; library classroom reservation requests; serials management; debt resolution; monitors and compiles department records, logs, documentation, and statistics; utilizes appropriate software and technology in order to execute duties, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, integrated library system and databases, and district management systems..

20% - Works as a contributing member of a diverse team to assist library patrons at the circulation desk with the use of library services; provides direct customer service at the circulation desk using an integrated library system; troubleshoots library technology, including computers, printers/copiers, and media equipment; assists with locating library materials, stack maintenance, and collection development; adheres to and reinforces library policies; compiles building occupancy statistics

10% - Helps plan and participate in special projects, social media, and outreach programs; orders equipment and office supplies; serves on college/district committees; pursues professional growth; performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


 

Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year of experience in library support services such as library information resources, circulation services and equipment coordination.

OR

A High School Diploma/GED from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in library support services such as library information resources, circulation services and equipment coordination.

Desired Qualifications


 

 

A. Direct in-person patron experience in an educational and/or library setting

B. Library experience using an integrated library system, such as Alma, Symphony, Polaris, or Sierra, in one or more of the following technical and public access functional areas: Circulation, Acquisitions, Periodicals, Reserves, Debt reporting, Interlibrary loans

C. Experience processing library materials (books and DVDs; serials, course reserves, etc.)

D. Experience using technology such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe, in various internet browsers, and/or office technology (printers/copiers, scanners)

E. Experience working with multicultural and diverse populations


 

Special Working Conditions


 

 

  • May be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay locations
  • May require some evenings or weekends
  • May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
  • May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
  • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

How to Apply


 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date


 

Open until filled; first review 06/26/2024.

Applications received after the review date may not be screened.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act


 

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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