Technician III (Library) - Trinidad

Salary: $4,238.00 - $6,761.00 Monthly

Location: Trinidad, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: TCF 28021 Tech III 9.2025

Department: Department of Corrections

Opening Date: 08/11/2025

Closing Date: 8/19/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address: Trinidad, CO 81082, USA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information: Jay Julian jay.julian@state.co.us 719-728-0044

Type of Announcement: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Location: Trinidad Correctional Facility. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

Medical and dental health plans;

Short and long term disability coverage;

Paid life insurance;

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Description of Job

Position works directly with offenders in a state correctional facility.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The position is responsible for providing library services to offenders of diverse physical and mental abilities;

Answer patron requests for information, determine where to locate the desired information and execute a search. Provide reader's advisory service to offenders and staff. Provide instruction to offenders on information literacy and library skills. Receive requests, prepare orders, and deliver materials to offenders in segregation/diagnostic units who cannot visit the library. Inform patrons about availability of interlibrary loans; screen requests for appropriateness; instruct patrons in loan procedures; search incoming books from other libraries for contraband;

Perform library computer functions: use the library's integrated library system, utilize the Internet to respond to information requests, and communicate via email.

Train offender clerks in the operation of the cataloging, circulation and statistical reporting functions, supervising and assisting them with these operations when necessary. These duties also include assigning tasks, directing work flow, scheduling work and establishing work standards;

Catalog and classify library materials using copy catalog process;

Compose and distribute monthly narrative and statistical reports. Perform support/clerical duties as assigned;

Determine supplies to be ordered, prepare requisitions, place orders;

Supervise the processing and shelving of new materials;

Work with Regional Librarian and Programs Manager to monitor the library budget;

Read and adhere to all CDOC Administrative Regulations and facility adjustment sheets;

Monitor behavior of offender patrons, enforce security regulations and library rules, eject problem patrons, write reports on rule infractions, and resolve conflicts between offenders;

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. 'See resume' statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the 'work experience' section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of technical or *clerical experience. (This experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement.)

*Technical work is skilled work in the practical application of specialized techniques, procedures, practices, or methods in order to accomplish tasks. The specialized work is a direct extension of a professional field which requires an understanding of that field, the nature of the work requires that it revert to a professional if not performed by a technician.

**Clerical duties may include: document creation, word processing; create and revise office procedures; compiling and formatting the content for program materials such as annual reports and newsletters; screening documents and supporting information to determine eligibility, authenticity, or identity; accounting for the unit's allotted funds by authorizing operating expenditures, data entry; printing, scanning, and making copies; scheduling; arrange meeting logistics and equipment; record keeping, filing and maintenance; answering multi-line phones; and general administrative tasks in an office support environment.(Experience must be clearly described within the work experience section of your application in order to receive credit. Part-time experience will be prorated.)

OR

Education Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Ability to work directly with offenders in a prison environment;

Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills;

Ability to train/instruct others;

Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word: must have the ability to create, edit and manipulate data;

Ability to correspond and share documents via e-mail;

Effective written and oral communication skills

Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;

Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;

Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction:

Ability to read and comprehend the English language;

Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications (Candidates may receive higher ratings for possessing any preferred qualifications criteria):

Knowledge of library services;

Experience using an Integrated Library System (ILS);

Experience selecting, processing, shelving, and/or maintaining library materials;

Experience working with a diverse population.