JOB: Immediate opening for Correctional Librarian, North Carolina

["Phillip M. Heavner" <pheavner@VISTATECH.NET>]

The North Carolina Department of Correction has the following position open
now.  Closing date:  July 6, 2000.
This unit deals with ages from about 19 to mid 20's.  Automation just
beginning.
Posted with approval of departmental library consultant.


Phillip Heavner
Librarian
Western Youth Institution
Morganton, NC


Information following is from state of NC website.

Position: LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Vacancy Number: 4540-2040-1072-247
Salary Grade: 63
Salary Range: $21816 - $35051
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Division: PRISONS
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: RICHMOND COUNTY
Closing Date: 000706 [JULY 06 2000]
Number of Positions: 1
>>Description of Work
RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE OVER ALL OPERATIONS OF A
LIBRARY IN A MEDIUM CUSTODY PRISON ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE N.C DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION,
INCLUDING PREPARING AND/OR ADMINISTERING GRANTS, KEEPING
NECESSARY RECORDS & REPORTS. MANAGE AND CIRCULATE MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT. EVALUATE , SELECT AND ORGANIZE MATERIALS TO
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS
AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO FILL INMATE NEEDS. ORGANIZE DAILY
GOALS, PLAN, DIRECT, AND SUPERVISE WORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR INMATE
CLERKS AND REVIEW WORK FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETION, TO
INCLUDE SHELVING BOOKS, STAFFING CIRCULATION DESK AND FILING
CARDS. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
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A COMPLETED PD 107 IS REQUIRED TO BE IN THE UNIT'S PERSONNEL
OFFICE BY 5:00PM ON THE POSTED CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
THIS POSTING. MALE AND/OR FEMALE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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>>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF LIBRARY TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS, WORKING
MANUALS, LIBRARY POLICIES & PROCEDURES PERTINENT TO THE AREA
OF WORK. ABILITY TO ANALYZE AND USE STANDARD LIBRARY METHODS
& PRINCIPLES.ABILITY TO ASSIGN, SUPERVISE, AND REVIEW WORK OF
SUBORDINATE LIBRARY WORKERS. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY IN ORAL AND WRITTEN FORM. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS. ABILITY TO PROTECT
SELF AND OTHERS AGAINST DISRUPTIVE AND/OR VIOLENT INMATES.
>>Training and Experience Requirements
EDUCATION EQUIVALENT TO GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND FIVE
YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE; OR AN ASSOCIATE
DEGREE IN LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY FROM A TWO-YEAR TECHNICAL
SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TWO YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE
LIBRARY EXPERIENCE; OR GRADUATION FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY AND TWO YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE; OR
AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
>>How to Apply:
You must complete a PD-107 (Application for Employment) to be considered for
this position. [Form is available online at www.state.nc.us/OSP/applctn.htm
.]
Contact Person: WOODROW F. ADKINS
Contact Agency: MORRISON YOUTH INST
Contact Address: PO BOX 169,  HOFFMAN , NC 28347-0000
Contact Phone: 919-281-3161
The job vacancy system is provided by the Office of State Personnel.
Individual vacancy information is provided by each agency/university.

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