Library Specialist

Library Specialist

Job : 322403
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range:
$19.17 - $23.99 hourly, DOE

Grade: 109

Work Schedule:
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.

Work Calendar: 12 Months

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) offers a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees and families at every stage of life.

• 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

• 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)

Join the CGCC Library team as a Library Specialist. In this paraprofessional role you will perform a range of technical and public service tasks, including coordinating with vendors, liaising with faculty on collection development, reconciling invoices, creating displays, and interacting with students.

• 30% Assist in identifying, ordering, and processing purchases of physical and electronic library materials using vendor platforms.
• 25% Perform basic cataloging and electronic resource record management using a library services platform.
• 15% Organize and maintain purchasing records and budget expenditures per established procedures.
• 15% Assist patrons with library services and policies, including circulation support duties.
• 10% Assist in electronic database/software subscription purchases and contract life‑cycle management procedures.
• 5% Create new book displays and perform other duties as assigned.

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

OR an equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full‑time work experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.

• In‑person customer service experience in an educational and/or public sector setting or related commercial/retail work setting.
• Paraprofessional library experience using a library services platform (e.g., ExLibris, Polaris, Symphony) in areas such as Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Circulation, Debt management, Interlibrary loans, Reports.
• Experience processing library materials (books, DVDs, serials, electronic resources).
• Experience with budget monitoring, tracking and records management related to purchasing.
• Proficient computer skills (email, downloading, file attachment & maintenance), Google Drive, Microsoft Office, internet browsers, office technology.
• Experience working with multicultural and economically mixed populations.
• One year of relevant full‑time MCCCD experience within the past two years.
• Experience in other community college systems or higher education institutions is valued.

• Lifting:
  May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Computer:
  May be required to sit for prolonged periods and view a computer monitor.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume demonstrating how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of application. Missing or…