Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Director of Adult Services. This position is responsible for the strategy and development of the library’s Adult Services. The position ensures that the library provides a wide range of high-quality services and full access for users to library materials and services they want and need.

Reporting to the Associate Director, this position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating system-wide research and information services, which includes reference, reader’s advisory, collection development, and programs for adult audiences. Sets standards for reference staff, provides system-wide direction, coordinates implementation of services, and develops related policies and protocols.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled for Monday through Friday. Pay commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance (among other voluntary benefits), retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave. This position is non-union.

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Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland ME 04101

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Marketing Director. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Director supports library services by leading the strategic direction and execution of all marketing activities, positioning the library as a civic and cultural center in the Portland community. This position will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining PPL’s brand identity and fostering engagement among diverse stakeholders with PPL’s mission. The Marketing department is a central service function serving all departments of PPL, each with specific marketing and communications needs. The Marketing Director is responsible for driving both the development and execution of the marketing and communications services to each department, in accordance with the overall strategic direction of PPL.

This non-union, administrative position is part of the library’s Senior (Operational) Leadership team along with the Executive Director, Associate Director, and Human Resources Director.

The Marketing Director will be deeply involved in complex decision making, working integrally with PPL’s total leadership team, library colleagues, external community partners, and designated Trustee committees. The Marketing Director will actively represent PPL in collaborative conversations and pursuits.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday. Pay is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave.

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Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland ME 04101

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Senior Library Assistant for Lending & Public Computing. Reporting to the Lending/PC Desk Supervisor, the Senior Library Assistant is an integral member of the desk services at the Downtown Library providing customer service and support to library users at the Lending and Public Computing desks. The Lending/Public Computing Services Section of Access Services provides high-quality, efficient services to the people of Portland and Southern Maine.

The Lending Desk is the “front door” of the library, and the Senior Library Assistant is in the position of setting a welcoming and positive tone for a patron’s experience at the library and provides an initial point of instruction to the public. The Senior Library Assistant regularly works with a wide variety of the public and facilitates a variety of patron account and computer access 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 Mondays 9:45am-5:00pm, Thursdays 10:45am-6:00pm, and Fridays 10am-5pm. In every third week, the Monday hours will instead be worked on Saturday 9:45am-5pm. These hours will take effect after training. Pay begins at $19.12/hr.

Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave.

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Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland ME 04101

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Finance and Human Resources Specialist. Reporting to the Human Resources Director, this position is responsible for providing assistance in carrying out the Finance and Human Resources functions of the library. This role will focus 90% on Finance and 10% on Human Resources. This position also provides clerical support for the general activities of Administration. This position exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment and is required to maintain the confidentiality of certain records, correspondence, and information.

The person in this position must provide a positive, welcoming, and professional demeanor and image of the library to callers and visitors. This position must be flexible and able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple responsibilities with a positive attitude. Must be able to work under pressure and within tight time schedules and work cooperatively with other library personnel.

This is a non-union, administrative position.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday. Pay is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave.

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Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland ME 04101

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 judgement.

This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position. This position is normally scheduled to work Tuesday – Friday, 7am – 3pm; Saturday, 9am – 5pm. Pay begins at $19.30/hour for entry level. Excellent benefits package offered 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 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. Pay range begins at $21.08/hr. Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave. 

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