Librarian - Salazar-Ajo Library

Job Summary

The Salazar-Ajo Library located 2.5 hours southwest of Tucson, AZ is looking for a part-time Librarian working 20 hours per week. The Librarian provides direct customer service, creates and implements evidence-based library programming and services, oversees library volunteers, and serves occasionally as librarian in charge of the building. This is an in-person position located in Ajo, AZ.

Salary Grade: 9. Pay Range: $23.94–$33.52 per hour. Hiring Range: $23.94–$28.73 per hour (estimate).

• Oversee assigned service area within a library (youth services or adult services) by developing, presenting, and coordinating evidence-based services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations.
• In charge of the library as assigned, including night and weekend shifts.
• Assist members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information, including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment.
• Develop, facilitate, and/or present evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually.
• Supervise volunteers and interns by training, scheduling, mentoring, and providing partner organizations with performance evaluations.
• Incorporate and implement public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution.
• Utilize conflict management skills to de‑escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation.
• Perform facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues.
• Participate in or facilitate systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, or library strategic goals and values, and attend relevant continuing‑education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level.
• Manage, coordinate, and determine priorities of workload, including monitoring resource levels, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of both the Human Resources Department and Pima County.

• Acquired a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field (as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment) and at least two years of experience in libraries, education, social services, or fields of similar scope.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.

• Master’s degree in library and information science.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Experience working in a public library.
• Minimum two years technology experience (email, eBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, personal electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones, e-readers, library website, Google forms or docs, and integrated library systems).
• Experience working on a team and collaborating with others on projects or tasks.
• Experience providing work direction to others.
• Minimum one year experience developing programs for youth.

Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

The County requires pre‑employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically…