Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Richard Elias-Mission Library serves as a vital community hub in Tucson sitting at a meaningful geographic intersection. For many Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui community members, the library is one of the first public buildings encountered when traveling into the city from nearby tribal lands positioning the site as both a gateway and a place of belonging. The surrounding area is also home to generations of Mexican, Mexican American, Black, and African American families, whose histories, traditions, and cultural presence continue to shape the identity, vibrancy, and rhythms of daily life in the region.

The Pima County Public Library is seeking a part-time Librarian who is an engaging and customer-service-driven professional. As a member of the service level programming, the hired candidate will support and take a leadership role to engage the Richard Elias-Mission Library community. As a part-time Librarian, you will be part of the library in-charge team, programming team, and front desk services. The hired candidate will also work with intergenerational groups and can demonstrate that they are able to adapt to the changing needs of the community in a mutually supportive work environment. This people-centered leader will empower and mentor staff, embrace change with confidence, and strive to make a lasting, positive impact. The selected individual will play a pivotal role in leading the successful opening of the new building and shaping its future.

This position may be required to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Essential Functions:  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Oversee assigned service area within a library such as 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 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 levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, 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.

Minimum Qualifications:  

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major 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 two years of experience in libraries, education, social services or fields of similar scope.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is  at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is  at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.   

Special Notice Items: 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 disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.  

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. 

Working Conditions: Incumbent may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.