Library Specialist Cl3 - Portland, United States - University of Maine

University of Maine

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Portland, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Title:

Library Specialist CL3:
Access Services

Campus:
Portland

City, State:
Portland ME

Department:
Library Access Services - PLYA

Bargaining Unit:

COLT

Salary Band/Wage Band:
B23, $19.59/hr

Work Schedule:

Statement of Job:
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 in the Glickman Library, Portland Campus.

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 is a deeply personal, welcoming campus community.

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.

We are committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.

Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine'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.

We live our USM

Service Promise:
_Student Focused Every Day_.

We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values:
Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% of base compensation employer contribution; and more.

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.

Other Information:
All required materials must be submitted by
May 28, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

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 nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME , , TTY 711 (Maine Relay System)._

Work Year Calendar:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Required Documents:
Cover Letter, CV/Resume