Library Aide

CoreCivic • Watonga, OK

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About The Position

The Library Aide assists with the daily activities of a general-purpose and/or law library serving the social, educational, and legal interests and needs of an inmate/resident population. The role helps maintain the library catalog, schedules inmate/resident access, enforces applicable policies and rules, and supports library users in locating and selecting materials. The Library Aide also assists with acquisitions, trains inmate workers, manages circulation and materials tracking, and conducts inventories as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of library work experience, including book acquisition, cataloging, reference, and compilation of bibliographies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities of the general-purpose and/or law library.
• Develop and maintain a library catalog system that identifies categories and subject matter.
• Create schedules for inmate/resident access to the general-purpose and law library.
• Enforce policies and rules governing inmate conduct and sign-in/sign-out procedures, and maintain a safe environment for library users.
• Search catalog files, biographical dictionaries, and indexes, and examine reference materials to help individuals locate and select materials.
• Recommend acquisitions consistent with the population’s needs, including current legal and law reference materials as applicable.
• Train inmate workers to receive, shelve, and locate materials.
• Answer routine inquiries and assist with daily book check-in and check-out.
• Maintain a tracking system for book locations and facilitate the return of materials to the library.
• Conduct inventories as required to monitor compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED