DESCRIPTION
Find Your Purpose. Secure Your Future.
What drives you each day? If you’re looking for work that genuinely matters, Pinal County offers the opportunity to invest in your community while building a lasting career.
Pinal County delivers exceptional total value - anchored by strong retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and low-cost health benefits designed to protect your wallet today and your future tomorrow. Here, your daily work improves local lives, and your benefits ensure you’re taken care of.
Working with us isn’t just a job - it’s an investment in your purpose and your future.
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- Van Pool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Perform administrative and library clerical duties that support a wide range of traditional and online library services for Pinal County including copy and original cataloging, collection development and interlibrary loan processing, materials processing, technical support, general office clerical support, and assisting library users with reference and other library requests under general supervision. Positions may also assist in training of library volunteers and other staff.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
- Lead, coordinate, schedule, assign, and inspect the daily work activities of assigned staff.
- Perform and coordinate all public service functions, assist patrons in-person or over the phone, handle complaints, and explain policies and procedures.
- Issue library cards, checkout and renew materials, collect fines and fees, process interlibrary loans, prepare items for courier, and arrange material alphabetically and numerically in prescribed manner.
- Conduct reference interviews, provide answers for library users' reference questions using both electronic and traditional sources, use readers' advisory skills to help patrons select materials, compile printed or electronic bibliographies, and assist library users in the use of the on-line catalog system, electronic resources, Internet searches, and computer programs.
- Assist with collection development, acquire library materials, order, receive and process library materials, track orders and invoices, evaluate statistics within the catalog to determine the most popular materials, respond to citizens' requests for addition or removal of library materials.
- Establish good communications with affiliate libraries.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service. Coordinate the development and revision of the library policies and procedures manual.
- Plan and implement programs such as children's story times, computer classes, book discussion groups, and other library programs that promote literacy, assist with program planning that includes generating publicity, writing newspaper articles, budgeting, purchasing needed supplies, and preparing exhibits and displays. Gather statistics and evaluate outcomes, and communicate in front of groups of children or adults.
- Analyze plans, assist in planning future growth and service enhancement in conjunction with the Library District and the Library Board, and keep up-to-date with current professional issues and developments to improve services.
- Search, edit, and create bibliographic records for library materials according to current cataloging standards, create and edit item records, add authority records, match subject headings in the database to Library of Congress authority records, resolve duplicate records, and respond to cataloging questions by phone or email from affiliate libraries.
- Troubleshoot printers, copiers, computers, and other peripheral equipment, work with IT to resolve issues.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK
- Associate's degree in any field.
- One (1) year of library experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of library policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of cataloging rules and regulations, library classification, and reference/collection resources.
- Knowledge of automated library information systems.
- Knowledge of online ordering systems.
- Knowledge of how to use the online portal, select and identify specific titles, and make decisions about how to use the data accessed.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
- Skill in utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
- Skill in utilizing automated library information systems and in the use of various reference resources.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other affiliate library staff, management, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, grasp, handle, perform repetitive motion, lift, push, pull, speak, hear, stand, walk, and demonstrate visual and mental acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications.
Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.
All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.
Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).
Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.
Work in this classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.
Benefits
Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can Read more details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Top Tier Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Insure your whole family on a PPO plan for as low as $57.94/mo.
- Insure you and your children on a PPO plan for ZERO premium cost
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Quarterly Well Challenges
- Vaccination Clinics Onsite
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- VanPool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
