Job Description

PT - Library Technical Assistant/Circulation

Salary:
$15.15 per hour.

of Function:
Performs various technical library duties in Circulation and Reserves.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Provides professional, courteous customer service at service counters and throughout the library. Checks out, renews, and checks in library materials; registers patrons and issues or updates library cards; and sorts and routes returned materials to appropriate locations. Maintains organized service areas. Maintains the organization and order of print and media collections.
  
• Assists with basic troubleshooting of printing and technology resources and refers more complex issues to the Library Specialist–Circulation. Provides support with VR setup and casting sessions for VR reservations, offers basic assistance with the One Button Studio for video recording, and helps resolve other technology-related issues as needed.
  
• Processes and prepares library materials in all formats for circulation and use. Inspects materials for damage and performs minor repairs as needed. Performs a variety of technical library support duties, including searching the online catalog across multiple modules, updating holdings and patron records, researching material costs and bibliographic information online, processing daily reports and mail, and issuing overdue and billing notices.
  
• Operates a cash register to process payments for lost or damaged materials and printing services. Receives and records information related to lost materials.
  
• Provides support in training student employees.
  
• Provides general information about library hours, services, policies, and materials. Refers reference questions to appropriate staff. Provides general campus information as needed.
  
• Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, equivalent
  
• Applicants may indicate any additional language proficiencies in their application materials, including English/Spanish, as relevant to the position

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

Position Type & Work Schedule:

• Part-time
  
• Up to 19 hours per week
  
• Work a flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may include Fridays, nights, and/or weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures
  
• Knowledge of or ability to maintain organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
  
• Knowledge of library systems, cataloging processes, and metadata standards
  
• Knowledge of library circulation and patron service practices
  
• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software, and applications especially those specific to the department operations
  
• Skill and ability to be self-directed and to manage one’s own time
  
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
  
• Skill in organizing and maintaining physical and digital library records
  
• Skill in accurate data entry and database record management
  
• Skill in accurately processing payments and maintaining transaction records
  
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development
  
• Ability to organize, prioritize, follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention to detail
  
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
  
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA and privacy guidelines
  
• Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent situations
  
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and civility in all job-related actions
  
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
  
• Ability to apply consistent classification, labeling, and indexing standards
  
• Ability to provide work guidance and support to student workers under supervisory direction
  
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an open office environment with staff, students, and community contact and interruptions
  

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
  
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull, at times a minimum of 10 pounds
  
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and/or twist
  
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises

Travel:

• No Travel Required

Note:

• Location: Yuma Campus
  
• Not Benefits Eligible
  
• The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified
  
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice
  

POSTING DATE:
July 29, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

1. Completed Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER