DOC Dixon CC Adult Education Librarian I

Position Title: Librarian I

Agency :  Department of Corrections 
Closing Date/Time: 09/09/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $5,402 a month; Full Range $5,402 - $7,677 a month  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Lee  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC063   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number  40915 

 

Position Overview

The Dixon Correctional Center (Office of Adult Education) is looking to hire a Librarian I. The ideal candidate will conduct and supervise the activities of the institutions law and general libraries, maintain and develop the library collection, and prepare/review Order for Delivery and Request for Payment forms. In addition they will submit paperwork for the Educational Facility Administrator's signature, examine, interpret and fill user requests for materials, and prepare and update reading material lists and other library services. If you are interested in this position, please follow the instructions listed on the posting. We invite all qualified applicants to apply.  
 

Job Responsibilities

1. Conducts and supervises the activities of the institutions law and general libraries.
2. Maintains and develops the library collection.
3. Prepares/reviews Order for Delivery and Request for Payment forms according to Shared Services provided business procedures and submits paperwork for Educational Facility Administrator’s signature.
4. Examines, interprets, and fills user requests for materials using the institutional library or through inter-library loans.
5. Prepares and updates list of reading materials and other library services.
6. Promotes library services.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in library science, history, information science, English, criminal justice, psychology, education, or a related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience using professional library techniques, systems, and/or procedures.
2. Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience with research and/or reference procedures, including legal research.
3. Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience with acquisition, classification, cataloging, and indexing principles of library content.
4. Prefers the ability to adapt library science theory to the requirements of an educational, medical, historical, and legal research library.
5. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience establishing, maintaining, and directing a library system or program.
6. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience maintaining orderly reference files.
7. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience preparing comprehensive reports on library operations, use, and/or requirements.
8. Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
9. Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience recommending publication of interest to patrons of a library facility.
10. Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience assisting patrons in uti