The Arlington County Public Library System is seeking a Detention Center Librarian to provide services, resources, and information for incarcerated individuals in the County jail. The employee will work closely with Arlington Public Library and the Arlington County Detention Facility to develop and deliver programs and services to meet the educational, social, and recreational needs of this specific population.

Specific duties include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the library in the Arlington County Detention Center to include responding to inmate inquiries, assessing needs and interests of inmates to determine appropriate resources, recommending materials, conducting database searches, and assisting customers in finding materials both onsite and remotely;
• Coordinating and maintaining partnerships with the Sheriff's office to support library operations and programs;
• Working with community partners to design, develop, and implement re-entry programming, including resume building, job searching, and workforce development programs;
• Maintaining a legal collection incorporating federal, state, and local litigation materials;
• Providing legal research assistance to inmates;
• Participating in the system-wide Adult Services Team and other teams as assigned; and
• Participating in the maintenance of the detention center library collection.

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