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Jefferson County Public Library

 About > About the Library > Library Policies > Criminal Background Policy

Criminal Background Policy

July 2020

The mission of the Jefferson County Public Library (the Library) is:

  • to obtain and use information in a variety of formats;

  • to pursue lifelong learning;

  • to explore recreational interests; and

  • to better understand personal and regional heritage.

Employees

The Library will conduct a criminal background check on all job applicants as part of an offer of employment that is contingent upon the results of said check.

Volunteers and Library Board Trustees

The Library will conduct a criminal background check on all volunteer applicants age 18 and over and all new trustees appointed to the library board.

Procedure

  • Job and volunteer applicants will be informed that criminal background checks will be conducted and will be asked to complete and sign a Background Check Authorization Form. Refusal to submit to a criminal background check will disqualify the applicant from employment or volunteer placement.

  • Criminal background checks will be administered by the Business Office.

  • Results of criminal background checks will be shared with the applicant and the Director. A copy will be kept in the personnel files secured in the Director’s office and will be stored according to the Retention and Disposal of Records Policy and Procedure.

  • When the results of a criminal background check indicate that the applicant has an offense on record, the Director will determine if the offense disqualifies the applicant for employment or volunteer placement at the Library.

  • If the applicant is applying for the Director’s position, the Library Board of Trustees will determine if the offense disqualifies the applicant for employment.

  • Any applicant with a criminal history that includes sex abuse or crimes against children convictions will be automatically denied employment or volunteer placement.

  • If an existing employee or volunteer is under investigation for or charged with crimes against a child, the individual will be suspended or disqualified from working or volunteering until the issue is resolved.