Library Aide

CoreCivic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in San Diego, CA seeks a Library Aide to support daily library operations for an inmate population. You will assist with cataloging, scheduling access, and enforcing policies to keep the environment safe and orderly.

You will locate materials, assist patrons, and support acquisitions while training inmate workers and managing book check-in/out and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years library work experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining library catalog system for categories and subjects.
• Create schedules for inmate/resident access and enforce library policies.
• Search catalogs and reference materials to help users locate items and suggest acquisitions.
• Train inmate workers in handling materials and checking books in/out.
• Maintain tracking system and conduct inventories to ensure proper return of materials.

Skills

Cataloging

Inmate supervision

Inventory tracking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years library work experience (preferred)

Job description

$24.05 / per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Library Aide who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

The Library Aide assists with the daily activities of a general purpose and/or law library designed to accommodate the social, educational and legal interest and needs of an inmate/resident population.

• Assist in developing and maintaining library catalog system that identifies specific categories and subject matter.
• Create schedules for inmate/resident access to the general purpose and law library. Enforce all polices and rules governing inmate conduct, sign in/out procedures and maintains a safe environment for inmates and other library users.
• Search catalog files, biographical dictionaries and indexes, and examines content of reference materials to assist individuals in locating and selecting materials. Recommend acquisition materials consistent with the needs of the population, to include current legal/law reference material, as applicable.
• Train inmate workers in receiving, shelving and locating materials. Answer routine inquiries and assists in checking books in/out of the library daily.
• Maintain a tracking system to monitor the location of books and facilitates the proper return of materials back to the library. Conduct inventories, as required, to monitor compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
• Two years of library work experience, including work in book acquisition, cataloging, reference and compilation of bibliographies preferred.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE-including Disability/Veteran.