LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I

State of Florida • POLK CITY, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Library Technical Assistant I for a Career Service position in the Education Department at Polk Correctional Institution. The position supports the institution’s educational and rehabilitative efforts by providing inmates access to informational, educational, and recreational reading materials. This is not a telework position; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served.

The role supports general and law library services, inmate library workers, circulation and interlibrary loan processes, library materials and supplies, and reporting and invoicing. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of clerical experience, and a valid driver license. Selected candidates must provide official transcripts if submitting a college or university degree. Applicants must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work. FDC hires U.S. citizens and individuals authorized to work in the United States and uses E-Verify.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of clerical experience.
• Valid driver license.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Process inmate requests and grievances related to general and law library services, provide timely responses, and ensure library availability for at least 25 hours per week.
• Supervise and assign research duties to inmate clerks and aides, monitor their activities, evaluate performance for gain time review, and initiate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor checkout and return of library materials, interlibrary loan processing, and copy machine use, ensuring accurate records.
• Photocopy materials, maintain supply inventory, and manage library resources in accordance with rules and statutes.
• Collect data, compile reports for librarian approval, and forward law library invoices and charge forms.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System retirement plans, including the Pension Plan, Investment Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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