Portland Public Library is currently seeking a Reference Librarian with a specialty in Business & Government. Reporting to the Adult Services Director, this position provides professional reference and information services to the public at the reference desk and various other locations. This position is in the Adult Services department, a major public service component of the library.

The primary focus of this position is the planning and delivery of services related to business and government. To meet this goal, the librarian will work with many community partners and community members. In support of the goal, this person is also responsible for leading a collaborative approach to developing the collections related to business and government, creating programming, and establishing general planning.

The librarian works with a broad cross-section of the public and facilitates a variety of patron requests. 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, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work a Monday through Friday/Tuesday through Saturday rotation. Pay begins at $25.25/hr. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave. 

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Cataloging Librarian. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, this position provides leadership, vision, and expertise in bibliographic description, performing professional level classification and cataloging of all record formats to support the discoverability of and access to all Portland Public Library collections. This position is responsible for original and copy cataloging, leading cataloging projects and documentation, and training others in cataloging functions. This position will also assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to resource discovery and metadata standards. The position oversees the cataloging aspects of the library’s participation in the Dirigo Libraries consortium using a shared Polaris ILS and Vega Discovery catalog. It provides considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

In March of 2025 the library will complete a migration from a standalone Sierra ILS with the BiblioCommons discovery layer to a shared ILS with the newly formed Dirigo Libraries consortium using the Polaris ILS; Vega Discovery will be the public’s primary digital point of contact with PPL’s collections. There will be much opportunity for collaboration and invention in the creation of new procedures and workflows as the Technical Services team adapts to the new environment.

This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday, after training. Pay begins at $26.51/hour at the entry level depending on experience. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave. 

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking an IT Specialist. Reporting to the Associate Director, the IT Specialist maintains a reliable, secure, and efficient network. This position is required to deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment for five locations within the Portland Public Library in order to ensure smooth network operation. This position provides primary management, maintenance, and support of all technology for the staff and the public. This includes development and implementation of new technology ventures and supporting all existing technology hardware and software.

This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday, after training. Pay begins at $24.06-$28.18/hour depending on experience.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking an IT Technician II. Reporting to the Associate Director, the IT Technician II provides day to day technical support for hardware and software and troubleshoots technology issues encountered by library staff.

This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday, after training. Pay begins at $20.77-$24.34/hour depending on experience.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Community Resource Coordinator. Reporting to the Executive Director, the primary focus of this full-time position is to work with library patrons experiencing mental health challenges, substance use disorders, homelessness, and other exclusion issues, assessing their needs and referring them to appropriate services in the community.

The position works with PPL staff, area social service agencies, City of Portland police and social services staff, and members of the community to address the health and wellness needs of at-risk library patrons and to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for all. The coordinator also shares their expertise on working successfully with challenging behavior, boundary setting, de-escalation techniques, and self-care with PPL staff.

In 2025, this position will develop a community resource space and program to bring social services, nonprofits serving the populations listed above, and others into the library on a regular schedule to meet our patrons where they are.

This is a union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday, after training. Pay begins at $25.25 per hour. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library is seeking a Library Safety Specialist.  

Reporting to the Library Safety Manager, this position works with patrons and library staff in various departments 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 and 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 union-represented, full-time, 37.5 hours per week onsite position, normally scheduled to work Tuesday-Saturday. Pay begins at $22.91-$26.83/hour at the entry level depending on experience. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave. 

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. 

Mailed applications may be sent to:

Human Resources
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland,ME 04101 

Portland Public Library (PPL) is currently seeking a Summer Teen Associate for the Teen Library. This part-time paid position is made possible through the Maine Career Exploration Program and Manpower Maine.

The Summer Teen Associate will work with the Teen Library staff to develop and execute projects and/or programs for PPL’s downtown Teen Library space. They will work a maximum of 75 hours total across July and August 2025 with a weekly schedule co-created with the Teen Librarian upon hire. The pay rate for this position is $15.50 per hour.

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How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a separate document with answers to the following 3 questions:

1. Why do you want to work at the PPL Teen Library?
2. What are some ideas you have for the Teen Library?
3. What skills and strengths will you bring to this position?

Please send all applications to teens@portlandpubliclibrary.org  or drop them off at the Teen Library desk by 05/09/2025. Select candidates will be contacted for interviews by mid-May.