Job description
Posting Date
03/03/23
Application Deadline
03/14/23
Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$27.45 - $31.28 - $35.10 - $42.75
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Sheriff
About the Position
The Inmate Library Manager supervises, plans, and maintains a Small Branch Library, which provides court-mandated library services and reading materials to MCSO inmates. Other responsibilities include budget monitoring, assisting in the development and implementation of procedures, processes, programs and department goals, and participating in strategic planning.
If you would like to join our team of library professionals, apply today!
About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO – become one with us!
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO – become one with us!
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications.
Education
- Master’s degree in Library Science from a school that is accredited by the American Library Association.
Experience
- Three (3) years of professional library experience
Other Requirements
Training with the exception of Arizona driver’s license to be provided on-the-job:
FEMA NIMS – IS100 AND 700- OSHA training
- Payroll training
- PREA training
- A valid Arizona driver’s license
- Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass an extensive background review.
Our Preferred Candidate has
- Lead of supervisory experience
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
The tasks listed are a representation and not an all-inclusive list of essential job tasks for this position.
- Schedule and supervise library operations; including library budget to ensure cost effectiveness
- Recruit, interview, and train employees; complete Employee Performance Appraisals
- Assist in the development and implementation of procedures, processes, programs, department goals and strategic planning
- Responsible for the solicitation of donated books from libraries and community organizations; maintain financial statements; and schedule pick-up and delivery of books
- Purchase new and used library materials and equipment
- Collect and compile statistical library operational data; prepare reports
- Develop and update library distribution, purchasing and donation schedules
- Resolve inmate grievances
- Sort, classify, and organize storage of library materials
- Select vendors for new and used books along with magazines
- Maintain administrative, personnel, and vertical reference files
- Plan and conduct staff meetings; and training sessions
- Provide reference and reader’s advisory service
- Coordinate distribution of books to jails
- Coordinate the acquisition and installation of new equipment and supplies
- Respond to inquiries via telephone, email, in person, and through written correspondence
- Plan for expansion, improvement, and design of jail library
- Review payroll and leave requests
- Be present at work site to perform assigned tasks at the times and dates scheduled and/or assigned by the supervisor
Working Conditions
Must work effectively and safely in a high security environment.
Work is performed:
- Frequently indoors and outdoors
- Frequently in temperatures above 90 degrees
- Rarely in temperatures below 40 degrees
- Rarely exposed to chemical/fumes
- Rarely exposed to smoke/dust
- Rarely exposed wet/damp areas
- Rarely in confined areas
- Frequently using stairs or ladders
- Unprotected heights rarely
- Rarely exposed to high noise levels
- Rarely in dim or bright lighting
- Rarely exposed to contagious diseases
Physical Environment:
- Sitting
- Standing
- Walking
- Driving a vehicle
- Speaking
- Hearing
- Seeing
- Reading
- Bending/kneeling
- Reaching
- Twisting
- Climbing
- Crouching
- Balancing
- Lifting floor to waist fifty (50) pounds
- Lifting waist to shoulder fifty (50) pounds
- Lifting shoulder to overhead fifty (50) pounds
- Carrying a weight of fifty (50) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
- Pushing/pulling a weight of twenty (350) pounds for a distance of 1000 feet
Social Environment:
- Rarely exposed to emergencies or traumatic subject matter
- Frequently in a dangerous environment
- Constantly interrupted and under time pressures to complete tasks
- Constantly handling a high volume of work accurately
- Frequently handling multiple tasks or complicated tasks
- Frequently unscheduled or changing tasks
- Frequently making decisions
- Frequently requires concentration/vigilance
- Frequently working in a team environment
- Rarely working in isolation
- Constantly working in close proximity with others including public contact
- Rarely working overtime/rotating shifts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
- principles and theories of library science
Skilled in
- above average communication (verbal and written)
Ability to
- plan, organize, and direct library programs and activities
- supervise and train paraprofessional and support employees
- apply library principles, methods, materials, and practices
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Selection Procedure
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Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
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Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
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Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
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Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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