Library Assistant 2 - 20027239

Library Media Specialist

Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

This position checks books, magazines, etc., in and out of institution library.

The Job Opportunity and Duties

• Assist inmates in the location of requested materials (i.e. show inmates how to use card files and/or automation system where materials are located, etc.)
• Advise inmates of the types of materials that are not allowed to be checked out of the library.
• Advises inmates as to what the library has to offer them while incarcerated
• Catalog new materials, repair and bind book, periodicals and documents as needed
• Discards no longer useable or outdated materials utilized by the library
• Performs clerical tasks (e.g. Files and updates computer, if library is automated).
• Catalogs cards
• Helps order books
• Assist librarian with inventory of library materials (i.e. count and record by type magazines, books, tapes, etc. and types of equipment)
• Shelves and files library materials according to established procedures and in conjunction with the librarian
• Perform related and security functions as needed
• Performs notary public services for inmate population

3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in library media technology or library science.

• Note: If position is assigned responsibility for substituting for bookmobile operator, must also have 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operating fully loaded bookmobile weighing 12,000-26,000 pounds or other vehicle of equal gross weight rating; valid driver's license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.