Librarian, Correctional Facility

Maintain an effective loan system for general and legal library materials, including an overdue book system to retrieve loaned materials. Provide access to other library collections, including the State Circulating Law Library in Sacramento, via inter-library loan procedures. Answer references and information requests of users and provide a reader advisory service to users. Maintain appropriate logs, records and files. Maintain and monitor the current and completeness of the mandated law collections and report losses and needs to the supervisor. Obtain a stock of the required legal forms, oversee the delivery and provision of legal copying in a timely manner to meet court and legal deadlines. Responsible to provide the basic supplies necessary for the library program to function. Provide updated training to library staff on new issues and requirements. Establish and maintain an adequate paging system or Administrative Segregation inmates and physical access to Law Library material. Supervise inmate library workers in the performance of their library duties; record workers time in accordance with rules and regulations of the work incentive program; write supervisor’s work reports on library workers. Select and hire inmate workers in a manner supportive of the racially balanced needs of the inmate population. Develop awareness of inmate library needs and recommend methods of meeting these needs; collect library use statistics and submit for monthly library report; assist in the acquisition of free and donated library materials. Prepare purchase documents to acquire books and supplies. Communicate and cooperate with security, professional and support staff members to facilitate library access and library programs. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To view the Minimum Qualifications, please click on the link below.

http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/Pages/2952.aspx

Additional Information

The State of California requires you to complete the civil service process in order to obtain employment. CDCR administers the assessment of qualifications for Librarian, Correctional Facility on a continuous basis. You can find the Job bulletin and assessment of qualifications at:

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Career_Opportunities/HR/OPS/Exams/Exams_Education/Library_Services.html

Benefits

Enhanced Retirement managed by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Health/Dental/Vision - Coverage is for employees and eligible dependents.

Paid Holidays - Each employee is entitled to receive pay for 11 state holidays observed throughout the year. Additionally, one personal holiday credit is earned each fiscal year.

Employee Assistance Program - As a State of California Employee, you and your eligible dependents have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $4,594.00 to $6,344.00 /month