Library Page - Phoenix Public Library

Phoenix Public Library (PPL) serves a diverse multiethnic clientele of over 4.8 million people, with a central library, and 16 branches. The library offers collections in multiple languages, a full range of cutting-edge electronic resources, and customer-focused public services. PPL is a large system seeking motivated candidates to advance their career opportunities through a pathway designed for upward mobility. We offer a variety of development opportunities for supervisors through leadership and mentor programs. Join this innovative team today!

Phoenix Public Library is looking to fill multiple Part Time / Temporary Library Page vacancies. A Library Page primarily performs manual and clerical duties in a library facility. They are responsible for shelving library materials in either alphabetical or numerical order, replacing misplaced items, locating requested items, and unpacking/packing boxes of library materials. They may perform other clerical tasks such as filing, discarding items from the computer database, and keeping statistics. Immediate supervision is received from a library clerical supervisor or a Librarian.

• Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

$16.07 per hour.

Part-time employees are eligible for earned paid sick time, city training, and free or discounted bus and light rail fares.

• Demonstrated ability to read and the ability to file or learn to file alphabetically and numerically.
• Candidates will be required to:
  • Bend, stoop, and kneel repeatedly or continually over the course of entire shift.
  • Reach overhead to shelve books weighing up to three pounds.
  • Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time; from one continuous hour up to four total hours at a time per day while performing a variety of tasks.
  • Perform repetitive hand, arm, and body movements, including lifting books on a continuous basis for up to an hour at a time and for up to five hours or more.
  • Push a wheeled cart weighing up to 250 pounds across up to 175 feet of carpeted floor area.
  • Move objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds long distances (greater than 20 feet).
  • Work irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
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• The City job description can be found here.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with:

• Providing excellent customer service.
• Working in a Library setting as a paid employee.
• POLARIS Integrated Library System.

Recruitment closes April 15, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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