Library Assistant 2 - 20034960 Job at Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corr

Overview

Rehabilitation & Correction - Ross Correctional Institution is hiring a Library Assistant. This position works under general supervision and requires working knowledge of a set of specialized library procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs library tasks which includes checking books, magazines, and other materials in and out of institution library
• Assists incarcerated individuals in the location of requested materials (e.g. shows how to use automation system and where materials are located)
• Advises incarcerated individuals of the types of materials that are not allowed to be checked out of the library and what the library has to offer them while incarcerated
• Assists with inter-library loan requests
• Catalogs new materials and repairs and binds books, periodicals and documents
• Discards no longer useable or outdated materials utilized by library
• Trains incarcerated library aides
• Shelves and files library materials according to the established procedures and in conjunction with the librarian
• Performs clerical tasks (e.g., files and updates computer)
• Catalogs cards
• Assists in ordering books
• Assists librarian with inventory of library materials (e.g., count and record by topic magazines, books, and types of equipment)
• Performs related duties and security functions as needed
• Attends trainings and/or conferences
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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.

Job Skills

Library Services, Organizing and Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Ross Correctional Institution

Agency Contact

Personnel Director DRC.RCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Sep 2, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Ross Correctional Institution

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation

$21.93

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Library Services

Technical Skills

Library Services

Professional Skills

Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus, Emotional Intelligence, Organizing and Planning

Agency Overview

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.