The University of Arizona Libraries is hiring: Library Assistant in Phoenix

Phoenix Public Library serves a diverse 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.

Library Assistants provide highly skilled direct public information service or service support. They may conduct children's story time or teen programming, help students with college and financial aid forms, teach basic computer or workforce readiness classes, assist with library collection maintenance, or work in the community to promote reading, higher education, and library services. They work independently under the general supervision of a Librarian or Branch Manager. The ideal candidate must be able to multitask, resolve problems, and work with a diverse customer base in a fast-paced environment.

The Library Department is currently hiring for full-time and part-time positions in locations throughout the Phoenix area.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to communicate well and work effectively in a team environment, while providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish may be useful depending on location.

SALARY

Pay Range: $19.54 to $31.82 per hour.

Hiring Range: $19.54 to $22.61 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only:Please understand that this is pay grade 039. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found ineCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on thejob description page .

BENEFITS

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

Full-timeemployees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details:Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered throughSavi
• Bachelor's degree in a program that imparts a broad liberal education.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,click here .
• The City job description can be foundhere .

Work and Environmental Conditions Requirements:

Some positions require working evening and weekend shifts, which include Saturdays and/or Sundays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with:

• Teaching or presenting programs to the public for adults, teens, and/or children.
• Working in a paid library position.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes November 10, 2025. 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 otherrelated vacancieswithin the organizationnow or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

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.