Librarian

Advertisement Closes 8/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2603959 Librarian Pay Grade 14 Salary $46,090.80 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections Location 3111 Spurr Rd Lexington, KY 40511 USA Description Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) serves as the Division of Adult Institutions' largest adult male minimum- security institution providing care, housing, custody, control, and governmental services jobs to inmates. This facility is located near Lexington, Kentucky. BCC is seeking a Librarian who will play a vital role in the mission through performing professional level library work within the Institution. Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following Assists in the planning, direction, and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel (inmates) Supervises the inmate library on a daily basis and ensure the library program meets inmate needs and ACA standards. Performs technical work acquiring, cataloging, and classifying books and periodicals in addition to soliciting the donation of books, library materials, and equipment from the private sector and the State Department of Library. Provides specialized reference, bibliographic, read advisory, interlibrary loan and research services. Maintains current awareness of library materials in the fields. Prepares in-house displays and activities. Provides specialized reference, reader’s advisory, and research services. Ensures outgoing legal mail is appropriately documented. Ensures proper handling and storage of legal tapes and CD’s and forwarding such items to other facilities if inmate is transferred from current facility. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong communication skills, observation skills, planning, self-motivated, well organized and have a very good knowledge and love for the literary field. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 21 semester hours in library science. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional library experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Library experience, which must include some professional level experience in a combination of at least three of the following areas will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis: reference; cataloging and classification of materials; selection of materials; selection of instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults; organization and, or, administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations and publicity purposes; and bookmobile operations. A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Typical work setting is an office/library. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Shayla Durham at Shayla.Durham@ky.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D