| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
At our learning-centered college, the Library Specialist will serve as a contributing member of a diverse team, providing technical and specialized paraprofessional library assistance to students, staff, and faculty. This role delivers exceptional customer service at the Circulation and Reserves desk, oversees the seed library, assists with the inter-district loan program, supports special events and displays, and handles general circulation tasks, as well as acts as a lead worker for student staff.
Beyond daily library duties, the Library Specialist also works on the Open Education Resource (OER) team and assists with editing and reviewing OER materials, focusing on attribution, accessibility, and clarity for Open Maricopa projects, while tracking project data and completing additional assigned initiatives.
The successful candidate will possess at least 2 years of customer service experience; a background in a college or higher-education library using an Integrated Library System (ILS); experience serving diverse populations; and exceptional copyediting and organizational skills with sharp attention to detail.
Additional Information
Note: A second interview will be conducted in the hiring process.
Essential Functions
50% Provides customer service support at the library's Circulation/Reserves desk; assists with the receiving and processing of collection materials, maintains and oversees the seed library, may coordinate the used-book sales, is responsible for inter-district library loans, and performs additional circulation duties as needed. Responsibilities may include supervising student workers, but this is not the focus of this job. Participate in special programs such as Day of the Dead and Lunar New Year events, creating book/media displays, and serving on college/district committees.
40% Conduct editorial reviews for attribution, copyediting, accessibility, completeness, clarity, and consistency of new and existing Open Maricopa projects. Participate in local data collection and maintain documentation on completed projects and timelines for review.
10% Completes additional special projects as assigned.