Library Specialist

$19.17 - $23.99/hourly, DOE

109

Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Includes a 30-minute lunch break.

12 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Come and join our CGCC Library team! This Library Specialist position at the Chandler Gilbert Community College Library performs a range of technical and public services tasks at the paraprofessional level in an academic library. The person in this position will have variety in their daily work including coordinating with vendors to obtain library materials; working with Library Faculty on collection development requests, collection statistics, and budget tracking; reconciling invoices and updating records; creating displays showcasing new purchases; and interacting with students including at points of service and campus events. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

In this position, paraprofessional staff must strive for a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, and integrity. Staff support a robust, unbiased academic experience for all students, faculty, and staff in their performance of job duties.

30% - Assists in identifying, ordering, and processing purchases of physical and electronic library materials such as books, DVDs, etc. using multiple vendor platforms

25% - Performs basic cataloging and electronic resource record management using a library services platform.

15% - Organizes and/or maintains purchasing records and budget expenditures according to established procedures

15% - Assists patrons with library services and policies; including assisting with circulation support duties

10 % - Assists in electronic database/software subscription purchases including contract life-cycle management procedures

5% - Creates new book displays and other duties as assigned

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

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered

1. In-person customer service experience in an educational and/or public sector setting and/or related commercial/retail work setting (bookstore, etc.)
2. Paraprofessional library experience using a library services platform (such as ExLibris, Polaris, Symphony, etc.) in one or more of the following technical and public access functional areas: Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Circulation, Debt management, Interlibrary loans, Reports
3. Experience processing library materials (books, DVDs, serials, electronic resources)
4. Experience budget monitoring and tracking as well as records management related to purchasing
5. Experience using computer skills (emailing, downloading, file attachment and maintenance), Google Drive, Microsoft Office, internet browsers, and/or office technology (printers/scanners)
6. Experience working with a multicultural and an economically mixed populations
7. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

**** Experience within other community college systems or higher education institutions is valued and may be considered in addition to MCCCD experience. External candidates are encouraged to apply.

Lifting: May be required to lift or carry up to 25lbs

Computer: May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. 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, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• 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.

Apply on or before 3/24/2026 to be considered.

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.