Child Care Assistant - Multiple Positions

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 39,083 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maine is hiring Child Care Assistants for a full-time, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position offers a pay rate of $18.79 per hour and eligibility for state salary supplements as applicable.

Essential duties include caring for infants to preschoolers, planning activities, and communicating with families. Background screening and CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience caring for children in group infant-toddler environment.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emotional and physical needs of children.
• Assist in planning developmentally appropriate activities and environment.
• Communicate with parents about progress, problems and opportunities.
• Maintain oversight of the total group of children.
• Maintain records on attendance, behavior, development, illnesses, injuries, and medical attention.

Skills

Caring for children

Communication

Team collaboration

CPR/First Aid

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Child Care Assistant - Multiple Positions

Job Info

• Job Identification 2672
• Job Category Child Care [Hrly]
• Posting Date 07/07/2026, 08:31 PM
• Locations College Avenue, Orono, ME, 04469, US
• Business Unit University of Maine
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Department UM Residence Hall Administra
• Bargaining Unit Associated Clerical Office Laboratory Technical Staff of the Universities of Maine (ACSUM/COLT)

Job Description

Child Care Assistants perform tasks related to the provision of developmentally appropriate child care programs and activities, which includes attending to the emotional and physical needs of infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers. Schedule is Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for this full-time, 40 hours per week position. Pay rate is $18.79 per hour.

Note: Child Care Assistants at the University of Maine are eligible for government-funded salary supplements in accordance with MRS Title 22, §3737. Continuance of the salary supplement is contingent upon continued funding from the State of Maine Early Childhood Education Workforce Supplement Program.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attends to each child’s emotional and physical needs, implementing developmentally appropriate activities needed for attachment, clothing, communication, exercise, food, guidance, rest and toileting.
• Assists in planning and evaluating child care curriculum and environment to ensure that it is visually appealing, intellectually stimulating, and child-centered - meeting the developmental needs of all children.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians of enrolled children on issues such as progress, problems and opportunities.
• Insures the constant oversight of the total group of children.
• Maintains records, reports and/or information regarding child’s attendance, behavior, development, interactions, illnesses, injuries, and other medical attention.
• Maintains healthy and safe child care/work environment by implementing Children’s Center, University and State/Federal policies.
• Oversees and supports student or temporary employees.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

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 to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Successful experience caring for children within a group infant-toddler child care environment.
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to safely lift and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old.
• Employee must earn Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).

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.

Posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

Successful applicants are subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/ .

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. 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.