LIBRARY & RESOURCE SPECIALIST (LIBRARIAN II)

Arizona Department of Administration • Town of Clifton Park, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Library & Resource Specialist (Librarian II) to manage and support Resource Center operations at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Safford, within the Education Program and Community Reentry Division. The Resource Center supports access to legal and paralegal services, research and library materials, and resources useful for reentry. The position also supports teachers, trains and oversees a resident workforce, and contributes to ADCRR’s public-safety mission. The position is based at 896 S. Cook Road, Safford, Arizona 85546. Salary is $22.38 per hour / $46,552 annually. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

• Knowledge of library laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of professional and modern library tools, principles, practices, and current original and copy cataloging standards.
• Knowledge of computers and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, library automation or OPACs, cataloging and circulation programs, file manipulation, and backup.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment, including scanners, copiers, and printers, and its operation.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of inmate management and supervision.
• Verbal and written communication, organizational and time-management, conflict-resolution, and customer-service skills.
• Skill in classifying and cataloging books and other resource materials.
• Ability to work in a correctional environment and apply library principles, concepts, methodologies, and management techniques in a correctional Resource Center.
• Ability to inventory, catalog, track, and organize resource materials; maintain the Resource Center in a neat, secure, and orderly fashion; and establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to learn and adhere to department policies and procedures.
• Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation and drug test.
• Employees driving on State business must hold and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, complete required training and record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on State business must maintain required liability insurance.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Library Science or a related field.
• Experience in state service and providing customer service.
• Experience in office management, supervision, corrections, or a library; experience may be substituted for education at a rate of one year of experience for up to two years of education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, facilitate, and provide legal and paralegal access and notary services; assist with e-filing access and distribution and document the services provided.
• Catalog, index, and organize Resource Center materials, including books, newspapers, and magazines, and review materials for compliance with Publication Review standards.
• Provide access to materials useful for reentry and respond to inquiries for research materials.
• Train and oversee a resident workforce performing Resource Center functions.
• Assist with and track staff and inmates’ use of library resources.
• Promote the Resource Center in support of ADCRR’s goals.
• Attend meetings and trainings; prepare reports and memos.
• Assist with ordering library and resource materials in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, ADCRR policy, and procurement procedures.
• Provide training and onboarding assistance to newly hired librarians.
• Assist teachers by providing literature and other library materials as needed.
• Drive on State business.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Affordable medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Retirement program through the Arizona State Retirement System; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Optional deferred compensation plans and credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed