This position pays $20.28/hour.

Hours when fall and spring classes are in session:

Sunday–Thursday (Sunday Morning)

Fall/Spring Semesters:

Sunday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Monday – Thursday: 4:00 pm - 12:30 am

Breaks:

Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Summer Session:

Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Monday – Thursday: 1:00 – 9:30 pm

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs standard circulation duties.

• Uses library software and equipment.

• Provides a full range of communications, both verbally and in writing, regarding non-routine questions, issues, and procedures; handles the most complex and sensitive customer/student requests requiring a comprehensive understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and rules; prepares individualized responses for non-routine and/or escalated issues.

• Participates in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and productive environment for fellow staff and library users.

• Maintains library stacks (sorting, shelving, and related duties such as shifting).

• Assists patrons with search, retrieval, and use of library systems and equipment.

• Plans, oversees, and supervises a defined library program, project, system, or unit (ILL, Circulation, etc.)

• Contributes a positive, creative, and energetic force to the work; demonstrates skills in collaboration especially working with staff members whose interests and needs differ.

• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive, and encourages constructive feedback on performance.

• Trains student assistants and library employees.

• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve and recommending possible alternatives for a situation.

• Represents the campus at system wide library unit meetings.

• Generates reports.

• Develops complex queries.

• Conducts complex searches of library resources requiring an advanced knowledge of one or more major library areas.

• Maintains and updates bibliographic and circulation records and related file procedures, and guidelines.

• Receives and inspects materials.

• Opens and closes library.

• Responds to library building and security issues.

• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here (https://www.visitbangormaine.com/about-the-region/the-region-at-a-glance/) .

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).

• Manage the Circulation Desk and schedule employees as needed; supervise student assistants and temporary staff; hire, schedule, and coordinate training of student assistants.

• Public service experience.

• Employee must demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; work well in a team environment; be able to prioritize tasks appropriately and complete work in a timely manner. Skills in organizing and managing electronic records and files required and capability to follow and write instructions and procedures accurately also required.

• Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge is required.

• Work during storm days to assist with building operation when the library is minimally staffed; problem-solve and troubleshoot issues; work from diagrams and drawings; measure and calculate; create, configure, and use spreadsheets for labor estimates, collections allocation, and/or physical shelving space; may manage digitization for the department; may inventory collections; compile department statistical reports; write and edit detailed policies and procedures; use basic hand tools; perform minor maintenance;

• Regularly lift up to 50 lbs., reach high and low shelves, walk or move as much as 1/2 mile at a time, and stand and shelve for extended periods of time.

• Experience working with alphanumeric sequences.

Preferred:

• Library experience.

• Ability to drive a van for transport of materials, requiring a driver's license.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by midnight on March 28, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jerry Lund at lund@maine.edu 207-581-1695.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.