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Job Description

Complete job duties and other information about the job may be found on the Colorado Department of Corrections' website at http://www.doc.state.co.us/job/library-technician-ii-or-iii-cc5810.

Additional Info & Requirements

POSITION RE-ANNOUNCEMENT: APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED IN JULY 2010 REMAIN UNDER CONSIDERATION AND NEED NOT REAPPLY Do you have the soul of a librarian, the heart of an activist, the mind of an educator, and the spine of a Navy SEAL? Do you want to work in a library where you make a meaningful contribution every day? Do you want to work in a community where over eighty percent of residents visit your library regularly? Do you want opportunities to use your skills and talents as a librarian creatively, ethically, and enthusiastically? Do you want a job that can launch or enhance a great career in librarianship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a correctional library may be the place for you! The Colorado Department of Corrections has just announced multiple FTE Library Technician II positions. With guidance from a Regional Librarian, these positions serve adult male and/or female offenders in facilities across the state ranging from security levels I (minimum) through V (maximum). Library Technician IIs assist in the daily operations of correctional facility libraries by providing public/school-type (not law) library service. Duties include: providing reference and information services; providing readers’ advisory services; hiring, training, and supervising offender library assistants; performing library computer functions using the automated library management system (data entry, circulation, catalog maintenance, and running reports); preparing monthly reports; determining need for supplies, preparing requisitions, and placing orders; monitoring operating budget; selecting, reviewing, and supervising processing of new materials and donations; and managing the behavior of offender library patrons. The Library Technician II position requires no previous knowledge of corrections. Training in security procedures is provided.Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following qualifications: strong service orientation; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; flexibility; strong computer skills in a Windows environment and with MS Office Professional; experience working with a diverse population.

HR Info

The submission deadline for applications is November 3, 2010. Complete application instructions may be found on the Colorado Department of Corrections' website at http://www.doc.state.co.us/job/library-technician-ii-or-iii-cc5810. Applicants must fill out all application materials accurately and completely; leave no questions blank and fully report all information. Mark on the application all geographic locations in which you are willing to work. Applicants must provide a Colorado mailing address on the application.