State of Florida is hiring: LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I in Town of Florida

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Overview

The mission of the Library Technical Assistants at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to support the educational and rehabilitative efforts of the institution by providing inmates with access to a variety of informational, educational, and recreational reading materials. This position is not telework and requires regular attendance at the FDC office in the area it serves.

Responsibilities

• Process inmate requests and grievances related to general and law library services, ensuring timely responses and a minimum of 25 hours of library availability per week.
• Supervise and assign research duties to inmate clerks and aides, monitor activities, evaluate performance for gain time review, and initiate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor check‑out and return of library materials, interlibrary loan processing, and use of the copy machine, ensuring accuracy of records.
• Perform photocopying, maintain inventory of supplies, and manage library resources in accordance with rules and statutes.
• Collect data, compile reports for librarian approval, and forward law library invoices and charge forms.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Demonstrate support of knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout the application, education, work experience, work sample, interview, and reference checks.
• Official transcripts will be required if selected for this position and a college/university degree is submitted.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition‑free college courses.
• Retirement plans with the Florida Retirement System.

Additional Information

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all applicants to pass a Level 2 background check before they can start working.

Employment is available only to U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. E‑Verify is used to confirm eligibility. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination, violence, or harassment in the workplace. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to an applicant who meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Veterans’ Preference: Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment and must attach supporting documentation with each submission.