Librarian

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7/23/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Librarian

Pay Grade14

Salary

$47,012.62 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

If you are looking for an advancement opportunity within the Department of Corrections, then we may have anopportunity for you. The Librarian at Little Sandy Correctional Complex is responsible for assisting in theplanning, direction and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel. Assists intraining new personnel in library work. Provides specialized reference, reader's advisory and researchservices. Performs professional library functions such as "weeding," selection of materials, acquisitions,cataloging, classification of library materials, preparations and physical maintenance of library materialsand circulation. Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field. Participates in workshoppresentations. Performs bibliographic searches via automated information systems. Serves as liaison with theDepartment of Libraries and Archives. Performs interlibrary loan services. Prepares professional,administrative and popular reports and articles.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cataloging and classification of materials.
• Selection of instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults.
• Organization and administration; preparation and selection of materials for publicrelations and publicity purposes.
• Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field.
• Reviews books and periodicals.
• Works on special assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 21 semester hours in library science.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional library experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Library experience, which must include some professional level experience in a combination of at least three of the following areas will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis: reference; cataloging and classification of materials; selection of materials; selection of instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults; organization and/or administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations/publicity purposes; and bookmobile operations. A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Typical work setting is an office/library.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D