Librarian Recruitment Workshop (09/30/2006)

HIRING NOW! This workshop is an opportunity for you to meet with other professionals currently working at correctional institutions and learn about the excellent career opportunities being offered to you by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The CDCR is currently hiring for the following classifications (please note that each institution may not be hiring for all classifications listed): Teachers (including Substitute Teachers), Librarians and Vocational Instructors.

Pre-registration is required. Please call 1-888-232-4584 to register or e-mail Alex Valdez Jr. at [Click here for email].


This Hiring Workshop will take place on Saturday, 9/30/06 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bakersfield Red Lion Hotel, 2400 Camino Del Rio Court in Bakersfield California.

A Librarian, Correctional Facility (CF), in a State correctional facility in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, are assigned responsibilities that require application of the basic philosophy, principles, and theories of library services; perform professional work in connection with selecting, cataloging, loaning or the reference use of books and other library materials; evaluation of materials, information and research; assessment of proposals; and ability to keep informed of and to evaluate studies and developments in the profession; to maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates or wards; to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; and other related work.

A Senior Librarian (CF) is the working supervisor level. Incumbents may either (1) supervise a staff or professional, technical or clerical personnel; (2) be responsible for a larger correctional facility library; or (3) be responsible for highly complex, technical and specialized work.

A Supervising Librarian (CF) is a full supervisory level in this series. Positions in this class either (1) direct the work of the largest correctional facility libraries; or (2) plan, organize, and direct a staff involved in highly complex work of a specialized nature including program development or program management.
REQUIREMENTS
All levels (Librarian, Senior Librarian, Supervising Librarian): Applicants must have equivalent to graduation from college and completion of one additional year of graduate study in a library school accredited by the American Library Association. (Registration as a graduate student will admit applicants to the examination, but they must submit evidence of completion before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Senior Librarian: Two years of California state service performing the duties of a Librarian (CF)or three years of increasingly responsible and varied professional library experience, including cataloging, reference work, and the selection of library materials.

Supervising Librarian: One year in the California state service performing the duties of a Librarian or four years of increasingly responsible and varied professional library experience, at least one year of which shall have been comparable in responsibility to a Senior Librarian or Senior Librarian (CF) such as having charge of a small library or subordinate section of a major library.

Salary ranges:
Librarian: $3,668-$4,682 per month
Senior Librarian: $4,029-$5,140 per month
Supervising Librarian: $4,640-$5,923 per month.

To Register to attend please call 1(888)232-4584.

If you are unable to attend the workshop, please visit our website at:
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/CareerOpportunities/HR/OPS/Exams/Education_Position_Exams/EducationPositions.asp