Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Maintenance Specialist. 

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this position is responsible for performing a wide array of tasks to support library operations and facilities, to create and maintain a clean, pleasant, safe, and productive environment for library patrons and staff. 

This work is performed throughout the Downtown Library’s large public spaces, and at branch locations across Portland. This position supervises maintenance and facilities processes in the absence of the Facilities Manager and assesses situations using appropriate independent judgment. 

Hours & Pay: This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday – Friday. Pay begins at $19.30/hour for entry level. 

Generous benefits package through the City of Portland that includes paid holidays; employee health insurance; sick and vacation leave; optional life, dental, vision and income protection insurances; choice of retirement plans; and tuition reduction program with the University of Southern Maine and Thomas College. 

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Portland Public Library is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician II.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this position is responsible for performing a wide array of tasks to support library operations and facilities while creating and maintaining a clean, pleasant, safe, and productive environment for library patrons and staff.  This work is performed throughout the Downtown Library’s large public spaces, and at branch locations across Portland.

This is a full-time, 32 hour per week onsite position. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 12 noon to 8 pm; pay range begins at $18.38/hr. Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave.

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Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Senior Library Assistant of the Burbank Branch, as a member of the Burbank Brank, which extends the delivery of public library services in the Portland neighborhoods. Reporting to the Burbank Branch Manager, this position is responsible for processing a variety of computer-assisted circulation transactions, responding to patron reader’s advisory and reference inquiries, answering a variety of public computing questions, and assisting with programming activities. 

The Branch Senior Library Assistant works with a wide variety of the public and facilitates a variety of patron account matters. They must be able to interact effectively and manage sometimes difficult situations. This work is performed in a fast-paced environment and requires an exceptional level of customer service. 

This is a union-represented, part-time, 20 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Tuesdays 10am-6pm, Fridays 9am-4pm, & Saturdays 10am-4pm. Pay begins at $18.38/hr. The tentative starting date for a new hire is Sept. 20, 2023.  

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Portland Public Library is seeking a Library Safety Specialist.

Reporting to the Library Safety Manager, this position works with the Library staff in various departments and patrons to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all. The Library Safety Specialist serves the Library’s patrons and staff by watching over their safety and addressing emergent security situations. The Specialist consults and coordinates with other Library staff as needed and exercises independent judgement to determine the appropriate course of action. The Specialist also works closely with the Community Resource Coordinator(s), the Facilities staff, and lends support when needed. As a member of the Library Safety team, this position reports to the Library Safety Manager.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hour per week onsite position. This position is Tuesday to Saturday. Hours from; pay range begins at $20.27/hr.

Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave.

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