Job Title: Library Technician
Job ID: 32263
Location: Rush City
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
Job Class: Library Technician
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 04/30/2019
Closing Date: 05/13/2019
Hiring Agency: Department of Corrections (DOC)
Location: Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) – Rush City
Division/Unit: Education
Work Shift/Work Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm/ Thursday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
Days of Work: Monday – Friday
Travel Required: No
Salary Range: $17.33- $24.08/hourly; $36,185- $50,279/annually
Classified Status: Classified
Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes
Job Summary
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has an opening for a Library Technician at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City. This position supports facility goals through the development and implementation of library programs and services in coordination with education, treatment, and correctional programming to promote the personal and cultural development of offenders. This position may also serve as backup General Educational Development (GED) tester.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist in the continuous daily operation of the library and maintenance of library materials.
Assist in hiring, training, and supervising offender clerks.
Oversee the use of audio-visual equipment, computers, typewriters, and other hardware items.
Provide services related to the Law Library.
This position is located at a Minnesota Correctional Facility and will have direct offender contact.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position:
Working knowledge of:
– Library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools sufficient to assist clients in locating materials and conducting research.
Ability to:
– Apply and support detailed coding or cataloging systems sufficient to create tracking for new print and non-print library acquisitions and locate and replace existing materials.
– Operate personal computers, use various software and web-based applications, and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog information, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports.
– Communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to determine and respond to the informational needs of clients of varied educational levels and backgrounds; to train, direct and evaluate work of student clerical staff; and to assist the professional library staff to maintain the library collection according to library policy and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:
– An Associate’s degree or higher.
– Experience working in a library setting.
– Experience working in an educational setting.
– Experience working in a correctional setting.
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Deb Wingfield ([email protected]).
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
Original posting / application information: Visit the MN Careers Site and search for job id #32263