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Commonwealth of Kentucky is Hiring a Librarian Near Central, KY

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3/26/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Librarian
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$43,445.04 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
Green River Correctional Complex
1200 River Rd
Central City, KY 42330 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population.

The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Green River Correctional Complex is seeking a Librarian who will play a vital role in the mission through performing professional level library work within the Institution.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Assists in the planning, direction, and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel (inmates).
  • Supervises the inmate library on a daily basis and ensure the library program meets inmate needs standards.
  • Performs technical work acquiring, cataloging, and classifying books and periodicals in addition to soliciting the donation of books, library materials, and equipment from the private sector and the State Department of Library.
  • Provides specialized reference, bibliographic, reads advisory, interlibrary loan and research services.
  • Maintains current awareness of library materials in the fields.
  • Prepares in-house displays and activities.
  • Provides specialized reference, reader’s advisory, and research services.
  • Ensures outgoing legal mail is appropriately documented.
  • Ensures proper handling and storage of legal tapes and CD’s and forwarding such items to other facilities if inmate is transferred from current facility.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Observation skills
  • Planning
  • Self-motivated
  • Well organized
  • Very good knowledge and love for the literary field
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 Vicki Allen at Vicki.Allen@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

SALARY

$50k-67k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/12/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

07/18/2024

WEBSITE

kentucky.gov

HEADQUARTERS

FRANKFORT, KY

SIZE

15,000 - 50,000

FOUNDED

1914

TYPE

Private

CEO

MATT BEVIN

REVENUE

$10B - $50B

INDUSTRY

Public Administration

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