This position is designed to provide administrative support for the Dean’s Office. This individual will perform a wide range of administrative and clerical duties essential for the day-to-day operations of the College of Education and Human Development. Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Normal daily work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position pays $21.09/hour, or applicable transfer rate in accordance with the ACSUM collective bargaining agreement. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: + Provide administrative support for the Dean’s Office + Serve as the Faculty Point-of-Contact within Shibles Hall + Provide event support, Including (but not limited to): + Ordering Food for Events, Booking On-Campus Spaces, Booking Hotel Rooms and Travel for Guests, and + Providing Administrative Support for Events + Manages the calendar of and provides direct staff support to the Associate Dean + Provide support for office projects + Assist with office correspondence + Serve as the building manager and assist with space planning + Provide administrative support for searches + Other duties as reasonably assigned About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism (https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/) to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer. Qualifications: Required: + 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training; AND three years administrative support experience. + The Education, Training, and Work Experience listed above are intended to serve as a general guideline for recruiting purposes. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education required of the assigned position. + Proven Experience Working with Sensitive or Confidential Information + Demonstrated Comfort Communicating in a Variety of Formats, Including Face-to-Face, Written, and On the Phone Preferred: + Bachelor’s Degree in Any Field + 3-5 Years Experience in an Office Setting or Other Customer-Facing Position + Previous Experience in an Administrative Position + Prior Experience Providing Event Support + Proficiency with Google Suites and Microsoft Suites + Previous Experience Working in an Academic Setting + Demonstrated Computer Proficiency and Ability to Learn New/Unfamiliar Software + Experience managing multiple tasks, setting priorities, using independent judgment and + Initiative, and task-switching as needed Other Information: To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below: 1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on September 19, 2025. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. 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 non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.