LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (SAFETY)
About the Role
This position is located at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) in Corcoran, CA. The Library Technical Assistant (Safety) plays a pivotal role in reintegrating individuals into society by providing instruction and imaginative escape through literacy.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) requires each full-time employee to receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries listed do not reflect this change.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Book acquisition, cataloging, and reference services
- Compilation of bibliographies
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible subprofessional library experience, including work in book acquisition, cataloging, reference, and compilation of bibliographies.
- Education: Equivalent to completion of the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree in Library Science.
Candidates with foreign degrees/transcripts must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency from a NACES-approved credential evaluation service.
New hires are required to submit to a background investigation, including Live Scan fingerprinting and tuberculosis testing prior to appointment, with annual tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Qualifications
Desirable qualifications include:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to creating and promoting an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued
Benefits
- Full-time permanent position with a fast-vesting pension plan
- Up to 14 paid days off per year
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage
- Membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Benefits and protections provided under the State Civil Service Act
For more details, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and CalPERS websites.
Pay
Monthly salary range: $3,989.00 - $4,992.00. New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.
Schedule
Permanent, full-time position. Work location is in-office at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) in Corcoran, CA.
Department Information
Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs in a safe and humane environment.
Commitment: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in communities. We aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices.