Corrections Library Assistant - SCI Frackville

JOB
Are you eager to begin a new career chapter that promotes safety, rehabilitation, and personal growth within the correctional system? The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is currently seeking a dedicated and capable Corrections Library Assistant at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville. In this pivotal role, you will manage and support the daily operations of the facility’s library, providing inmates with access to educational resources that foster learning, self-improvement, and positive change. Do not miss this opportunity to turn your skills into service. Apply today and unlock a rewarding future where your work truly matters!

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
In this position, you will oversee the daily operations of the institutional library in the librarian’s absence, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that encourages reading and educational growth among inmates. Your responsibilities will include supervising inmate work crews, maintaining attendance and progress reports, responding to inquiries from inmates and institutional staff regarding library resources and services, and preparing daily inmate callout lists. Additionally, you will manage inmate correspondence and process incoming and outgoing library mail. You will also support the librarian with training, scheduling, hiring, and, when necessary, terminating inmate library workers.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hour-work weekWork hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Sunday - Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch.This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.