Librarian

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2605787Librarian
Pay Grade14
Salary$63,466.56 Annually
Employment TypeEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring AgencyJustice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 USA
DescriptionThe Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 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.

If you are looking for an advancement opportunity within the Department of Corrections, then we may have an opportunity for you. The Librarian at Little Sandy Correctional Complex is responsible for assisting in the planning, direction and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Assists in training new personnel in library work.
Provides specialized reference, reader's advisory and research services.
Performs professional library functions such as "weeding," selection of materials, acquisitions, cataloging, classification of library materials, preparations and physical maintenance of library materials and circulation.
Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
Participates in workshop presentations.
Performs bibliographic searches via automated information systems.
Serves as liaison with the Department of Libraries and Archives.
Performs inter-library loan services.
Prepares professional, administrative and popular reports and articles.
Performs cataloging and classification of materials.
Selects instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults.
Organization and, or, administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations, and publicity purposes.
Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
Reviews books and periodicals.
Works on special assignments as assigned by supervisor.
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 ConditionsTypical work setting is an office/library.
Probationary PeriodThis 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 Rita Harris at Rita.Harris@ky.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D