Cataloging Librarian

Salary: $68,525.00 - $102,787.00 Annually
Location : PVPL 7401 Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01018
Department: LIBRARY
Opening Date: 09/09/2026


Description


The Cataloging Librarian leads the Library's Technical Services functions and plays a critical role in ensuring materials move efficiently from selection and acquisition to discovery and use by the community. This position oversees acquisitions, cataloging, processing, bibliographic database quality, vendor coordination, and Technical Services workflows and procedures. As a member of the Library's professional team, the Cataloging Librarian also provides reference and technology assistance at public service desks, participates in collection development and library-wide initiatives, and works collaboratively with staff and consortium partners.

Examples of Duties

• Lead and coordinate Technical Services operations and directly supervise Technical Services staff, including assigning work, providing guidance, and monitoring performance. Oversee acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and the efficient flow of materials from selection and ordering through final processing and availability to the public.
• Catalog, classify, and maintain library materials using established professional cataloging standards and practices, ensuring accurate, consistent, and accessible bibliographic records.
• Maintain and enhance the library's catalog database by editing records, resolving discrepancies, performing database cleanup, and supporting overall bibliographic integrity.
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the library consortium to develop and maintain shared cataloging standards, practices, and database quality.
• Support collection management through material selection, evaluation, withdrawal, and coordination with vendors and other library service areas.
• Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, metadata practices, and developments in cataloging and integrated library systems, and help translate those changes into effective library practices.
• Provide training and technical support to library staff related to cataloging procedures, database records, and library systems.
• Participate as a professional librarian throughout the organization, including reference and public service, special projects, cross-department collaboration, and serving as Person in Charge when assigned.
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Typical Qualification
Requires a master's degree from an accredited college or university in library science or a closely related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a public library.

Supplemental Information
COMPENSATION:

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.


The expected hiring range is $68,525-$73,000

The full hourly range is $68,525 - $102,787

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Open until filled with first review of applications on September 23

Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• General Leave : 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions
• Holidays : 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year
• Health Insurance : Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional
• Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections
• Dental Insurance : 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Vision Insurance : 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Flexible Spending Accounts :Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance : Town-paid coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance : Town-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6%
• Retirement : Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory city and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.
• Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield

• Direct Deposit : Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

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Please describe your experience with MARC records, RDA, Library of Congress subject headings/classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, OCLC, SkyRiver or other cataloging tools and standards.
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What integrated library systems or library management systems have you used, and what functions have you performed within those systems?
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Our Library of Things collection includes a variety of unique, non-traditional items that may require cataloging approaches beyond those used for traditional library materials. Please describe any experience you have cataloging Library of Things or other non-traditional items and provide examples.
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What special considerations or challenges have you encountered, or would you anticipate, when cataloging non-traditional types of materials?
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