LIBRARY CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Librarian Assistant to organize and circulate library materials in a correctional setting in Newark, NJ. You will train detainee library aides, assist patrons with selections, and maintain inventories and records. Must be at least 21 and fluent in Spanish.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, health and life insurance, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and more, reflecting GEO’s commitment to staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in library sciences or related field or provisional/professional Librarian Certification preferred.
• Experience and/or training preferred in assisting in the operation of a small institutional library.
• You'll spend most of your time walking and standing in a comfortable library setting.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the circulation of library materials.
• Assist in training and directing detainee library aides.
• Help patrons select library books, periodicals, and materials.
• Conduct library inventories.
• Keep accurate records on circulation, inventory, newspapers, and magazines.
• You may help instructors with library orientation.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in library sciences or related field or Librarian Certification

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Your main tasks:

• Organize and maintain the circulation of library materials.
• Assist in training and directing detainee library aides.
• Help patrons select library books, periodicals, and materials.
• Conduct library inventories.
• Keep accurate records on circulation, inventory, newspapers, and magazines.
• You may help instructors with library orientation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in library sciences or related field or provisional/professional Librarian Certification preferred.
• Experience and/or training preferred in assisting in the operation of a small institutional library preferred.
• You’ll spend most of your time walking and standing in a comfortable library setting.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be fluent in Spanish.

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