Library Manager WRDCC

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

Administrator over the offender library and related institutional library services, planning and directing all related operations of the library program.

Reviews, evaluates, selects, orders, and catalogs library materials and equipment.

Prepares and maintains budget requests for library materials, supplies, and equipment.

Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.

Prepares library promotions, such as displays of books, reading lists, for a positive environment.

Trains and supervises offender assistants to perform routine library tasks.

Instructs and assists patrons in locating materials within the library in both print and electronic resources.

Exercises a high degree of initiative and independent judgment in the operation and management of the library; receives general administrative direction and preforms other related work as assigned.

Performs work in accordance with established rules and regulations; receives general and administrative direction; and preforms other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of library, education, or correctional experience.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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