Librarian

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Sandy Hook (KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, is seeking a Librarian at Little Sandy Correctional Complex in Sandy Hook, KY. The role involves planning, directing and supervising library and clerical staff within an adult facility.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester hours in library science and two years of professional library experience. A master's degree in library science may substitute for both education and experience; further

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester hours in library science.
• Two years of professional library experience.
• A master's degree in library science will substitute for education and experience.
• Library experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis across various areas.

Responsibilities

• Assists in training new personnel in library work.
• Provides specialized reference, reader's advisory and research services.
• Performs professional library functions including cataloging, classification, and acquisitions.
• Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
• Participates in workshop presentations.
• Performs bibliographic searches via automated information systems.
• Acts as liaison with the Department of Libraries and Archives.
• Performs inter-library loan services.
• Prepares professional, administrative and popular reports and articles.
• Performs cataloging and classification of materials.
• Selects instructional materials for adults, adolescents or children.
• Organizes materials for public relations/publicity purposes.

Skills

Two years professional library

Education

Bachelor's degree + 21 sem hrs in library science

Job description

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Job ID: 2605787

Position: Librarian

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $63,466.56 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41171 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

If you are looking for an advancement opportunity within the Department of Corrections, then we may have anopportunity for you. The Librarian at Little Sandy Correctional Complex is responsible for assisting in theplanning, direction and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in training new personnel in library work.
• Provides specialized reference, reader's advisory and research services.
• Performs professional library functions such as "weeding," selection of materials, acquisitions, cataloging, classification of library materials, preparations and physical maintenance of library materials and circulation.
• Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
• Participates in workshop presentations.
• Performs bibliographic searches via automated information systems.
• Serves as liaison with the Department of Libraries and Archives.
• Performs inter-library loan services.
• Prepares professional, administrative and popular reports and articles.
• Performs cataloging and classification of materials.
• Selects instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults.
• Organization and, or, administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations, and publicity purposes.
• Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
• Reviews books and periodicals.
• Works on special assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 21 semester hours in library science.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Two years of professional library experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Library experience, which must include some professional level experience in a combination of at least three of the following areas will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis: reference; cataloging and classification of materials; selection of materials; selection of instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults; organization and, or, administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations/publicity purposes; and bookmobile operations. A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE

Working Conditions

Typical work setting is an office/library.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rita Harris at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D