Library Researcher jobs in Greenville, MS

$11.74 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Library Aide who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

The Library Aide assists with the daily activities of a general purpose and/or law library designed to accommodate the social, educational and legal interest and needs of an inmate/resident population. 

• Assist in developing and maintaining library catalog system that identifies specific categories and subject matter.
• Create schedules for inmate/resident access to the general purpose and law library.  Enforce all polices and rules governing inmate conduct, sign in/out procedures and maintains a safe environment for inmates and other library users.
• Search catalog files, biographical dictionaries and indexes, and examines content of reference materials to assist individuals in locating and selecting materials.  Recommend acquisition materials consistent with the needs of the population, to include current legal/law reference material, as applicable.
• Train inmate workers in receiving, shelving and locating materials.  Answer routine inquiries and assists in checking books in/out of the library daily.
• Maintain a tracking system to monitor the location of books and facilitates the proper return of materials back to the library.  Conduct inventories, as required, to monitor compliance.