What You'll Do
- Works under general supervision and requires some knowledge of library services and procedures in order to provide library services
- Provides reference, research, and reader services (e.g., assists in using library resources and enforces library policies)
- Charges materials at circulation desk
- Shelves books to maintain order
- Maintains running inventory of all library materials
- Assists in maintaining monitor housekeeping or Library, Maintain Law Library
- Selects, orders, classifies, and catalogs all books and library materials
- Prepares orders and requests for purchase
- Assists in receiving and checking all acquisitions of materials and equipment
- Processes and catalogs library materials
- Types library reports and catalogs cards
- Visits special population units with requested materials
- Secures inter-library loan books and materials for inmates and employees
- Establishes and maintains varied selection of materials to meet needs of both inmates and employees
- Instructs individual or groups in proper use of library facilities
- Assists in planning of library services
- Performs necessary tasks to keep library in compliance with library policies and audit standards
- Prepares budget requests for library services
- Records expenditures and prepares reports
- Selects, classifies, and catalogues books, magazines, newspapers, and library services materials
- Reviews printed and non-printed library materials and recommends acquisition of new and / or updated materials, supplies, and / or equipment
- Screens materials to ensure appropriate to needs and interests of inmates
- Performs other librarian and / or related duties
- Performs clerical tasks (e.g., typing, correspondence completion, file updates)
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training
Requirements
Completion of undergraduate core program in library science which must have included coursework in reference cataloging and classification of books and materials, selection of books and materials, bibliographic control, procedures for circulation and library organization and / or library administrationOr 18 months of experience in providing reference services, cataloging and classifying books and materials, selecting books and materials, bibliographic control, developing procedures for circulation and library organization and / or administrationOr equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted aboveJob Skills : Library Services, Organizing and Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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