Library Specialist, University of Southern Maine, (Gorham, ME)
Posted November 4, 2024
Job Description
USM Libraries & Learning invites applicants to join our dynamic team!
The University of Southern Maine is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Library Specialist CL3 located primarily on the Gorham Campus.
Sunday 11:30am – 8:00pm, Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Intersession and spring semester hours are subject to change. Work days remain the same.
The Library Specialist is a key member of the Access Services team. The position provides a variety of services and support including information services, circulation assistance, reference, e-reserves, assistance with navigating academic support services, and answering basic technology/computer questions. Excellent service skills are required. The Library Specialist shares responsibility for training and supervising library student assistants. The person in this position will have the needed skills to assist with Interlibrary Loan and digital library services and resources. This position has extensive in-person, telephone, and online interactions with students, faculty, staff, researchers, and the public. This position is responsible for building opening/closing procedures.
This Library Specialist position will pay a starting rate of $19.59/hour for a new hire or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee with the University of Maine System. There is a .40 cents per hour shift differential for evening and weekend hours.
This position provides a terrific opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s or advanced degree through the university’s generous tuition waiver benefit.
The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to):
- 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
- Health, dental and vision insurance.
- Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
- A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
- A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.
To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.
The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond.
The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports USM’s DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) and one year of specialized training or education in library related services
- OR, High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) and five years of library support experience.
How to Apply:
To apply, click on ‘Apply’ or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
For full consideration please submit all required materials by November 24, 2024.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.