What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Program Assist. - Sheriff Job at Adams County in Boston position at Adams County?
Provide legal motions and notary services to the inmates, process program rosters, maintain a leisure reading collection, provide resources to the inmates, and assist other sections within the Programs Unit.
- Report to the Programs Supervisor.
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and post orders.
- Attend required trainings and practice safety / security awareness.
- Utilize effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal, nonverbal, written, listening).
- Provide professional customer service.
- Promote a positive team atmosphere.
- Prepare reports as directed and meet required deadlines.
- Daily use : Telephone / Two-Way Radio / Jail Management System / Judicial Databases / Microsoft Office Applications.
- Obtain notary certification while in training and maintain certification throughout employment in this position.
- Work with the inmate population, individually and / or in a group setting, while maintaining control of the environment.
- Supervise inmate workers.
- Assist inmates with notary, photocopy, and law library needs. Maintain law kiosks.
- Assist volunteers with program needs.
- Assist with production of the Inmate Newsletter.
- Catalog, store, issue, and receive library materials including : Books, Recreation Materials, Periodicals, etc. Maintain accurate records and inventory of all library materials.
- Thoroughly check books and materials before they are shelved.
- Process program sign-up sheets, complete data entry, and distribute program rosters.
- Process religious diet requests and disseminate religious materials.
- Prepare books and other reading materials for dissemination. Repair books upon collection.
- Conduct recreational and educational programs as needed.
- Solicit and collect donated books and other reading materials.
- Ensure inmates in segregation housing receive access to reading materials and other allowed materials.
- Establish and maintain community resources of programs and agencies available to inmates upon release.
- Provide community resource information to inmates and assist inmates in registering for Medicaid when appropriate.
- Notify the Programs Supervisor when materials and supplies need ordered.
- Temporarily fill in for the Mail Processor and Mail Tech (mail pick up, sorting / distributing to appropriate units, pick up mail for inmates and checking incoming / outgoing mail).
- The job responsibilities of the Recreation Assistant and Library Assistant may be shared and rotated positions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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