Correctional Library Manager — Impact & Growth Opportunities

Management & Training Corporation; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and prescription drug

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off (PTO)

9 paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Civic duty and military leave

Opportunities for job advancement

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates a library program at the Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, FL, seeking a librarian to manage inmate materials, plan programs, and ensure ACA and FDOC compliance. A master’s degree in library science is required, plus a valid driver’s license; certification is preferred or supervision provided as needed.

The role emphasizes budgeting, cataloging, advisory services, and coordination with instructors to support inmate education and legal

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science or information studies from an American Library Association‑accredited program.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
• If not certified as above, must work under supervision of someone with the above education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct library program for inmates.
• Develop library policies and programs and prepares operational budgets.
• Maintain, organize and supervise the circulation of library materials.
• Provide readers' advisory services on basis of knowledge of current reviews and bibliographies.
• Select, acquire, and organize library materials for convenient access.
• Review requests, and select books and other library materials according to mental state, educational background, and special needs of inmates.
• Assemble book reviews for facility’s bulletins or newspapers, and circulates reviews among inmates.
• Conduct library inventories on a regular basis.
• Supervise the preparation of reports and records on circulation, inventory, newspapers and magazines.
• Serve as instructional resource consultant and materials specialist to instructors and inmates.
• Prepare reports as required for contractual compliance.
• Ensure inmate law library is in compliance with state of Florida statutes, administrative code and FDOC policies and procedures.
• Coordinate library orientation for class participants, in conjunction with instructors.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.

Skills

Library program planning

Policy development

Circulation supervision

Readers' advisory services

Inmate services

Education

Master’s degree in library science

Job description

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates a library program at the Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, FL, seeking a librarian to manage inmate materials, plan programs, and ensure ACA and FDOC compliance. A master’s degree in library science is required, plus a valid driver’s license; certification is preferred or supervision provided as needed.

The role emphasizes budgeting, cataloging, advisory services, and coordination with instructors to support inmate education and legal