Library Aide

Core Civic

11h • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Library Aide who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.
The Library Aide assists with the daily activities of a general purpose and/or law library designed to accommodate the social, educational and legal interest and needs of an inmate/resident population.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
• CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE-including Disability/Veteran.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining library catalog system that identifies specific categories and subject matter.
• Create schedules for inmate/resident access to the general purpose and law library.
• Enforce all polices and rules governing inmate conduct, sign in/out procedures and maintains a safe environment for inmates and other library users.
• Search catalog files, biographical dictionaries and indexes, and examines content of reference materials to assist individuals in locating and selecting materials.
• Recommend acquisition materials consistent with the needs of the population, to include current legal/law reference material, as applicable.
• Train inmate workers in receiving, shelving and locating materials.
• Answer routine inquiries and assists in checking books in/out of the library daily.
• Maintain a tracking system to monitor the location of books and facilitates the proper return of materials back 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