Inmate Library Manager

Overview

The Inmate Library Manager supervises, plans, and maintains the library operations in a Small Branch Library, while providing court-mandated library service and reading materials to MCSO inmates. This position supervises paraprofessional and clerical staff including monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching/counseling, interviewing, hiring, training staff and determining work priorities. The Manager monitors the area budget, assists in the development and implementation of procedures, processes, programs, and department goals, and participates in strategic planning.

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school.

• Three (3) years of professional library experience.

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700;
  Safety;
  Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff7s Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

• Lead or supervisory experience.

• Manages and schedules operations of a small branch library.
• Recruits, interviews, and trains employees; completes Employee Performance Appraisals.
• Assists in the development and implementation of procedures, processes, programs, department goals and strategic planning.
• Oversees responsibility for the solicitation of donated books from libraries and community organizations; maintains financial statements; schedules pickup and delivery of books.
• Purchases new and used library materials and equipment.
• Collects and compiles statistical library operational data and prepares reports.
• Develops and updates library distribution, purchasing, and donation schedules.
• Monitors library budget to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Conducts research and analyzes statistics relating to services.
• Oversees maintenance, safety, and security of the branch.
• Resolves inmate grievances and deescalates conflict.
• Sorts, classifies, and organizes storage of library materials.
• Selects vendors for new and used books and magazines.
• Maintains administrative, personnel, and vertical reference files.
• Prepares and presents reports and statistical analyses.
• Plans and conducts staff meetings, training sessions, and programs for the public.
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory service.
• Implements distribution of books to jails.
• Coordinates the acquisition and installation of new equipment and supplies.
• Responds to inquiries by telephone, email, in person, and written correspondence.
• Plans for expansion, improvement, and design of jail library.
• Provides direct service to customers including reference and readers' advisory services.
• Reviews payroll and employee leave requests.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors with frequent inmate contact. Tasks involve repetitive shelving, straightening, shifting and sorting of library materials, and standing and bending for extended periods. Position requires ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

• Indoors
• Rarely outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees
• Conditions frequently include stairs or ladders
• Conditions may rarely include chemicals/fumes, smoke/dust, wet/damp area, confined area, high noise level, dim lighting, bright lighting, exposure to contagious diseases

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending/kneeling
• Reaching, twisting, climbing
• Crawling, crouching, balancing
• Wearing protective gear
• Precise dexterity
• Lift floor to waist fifty (50) lbs.
• Lift waist to shoulder twenty (20) lbs.
• Lift shoulder to overhead twenty (20)…