Library Technician

What’s your purpose?  

Have you considered investing in your community?   Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives.  

Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose, but it also impacts you financially.  We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years and extremely affordable benefit costs.  In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!  

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.  Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you.  We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!  

• 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
  1. 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
  1. Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  2. Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  3. Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  4. Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
•   Comprehensive Wellness Program
  1. Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  2. Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  3. Vaccination Clinics
  4. Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  5. Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  6. Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  7. Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  8. Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  1. Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• 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 

Additionally, work with an exceptional team of people who are dedicated to making Pinal County an excellent place for its citizens and employees.   Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. 

Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips for completing an application at Pinal County: 

Application Tips

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.

Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

• 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. 

• Valid Arizona State Driver's License.

• 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.