Librarian – Specialized Library Tech & Data

State-of-Maine; Orono (ME); Hybrid; USD 58,219 - 81,806; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Wellness benefits

Job summary

The State of Maine, Maine State Library in Orono, is seeking a Librarian for Specialized Services to support Maine InfoNet and statewide library resources. The role provides first-level technical support and works with university systems, catalogs, and inter-library lending to deliver reliable services.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Library Science and at least two years of professional library experience, with familiarity in scripting, SQL, and library management systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science with professional library experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with library management systems and data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to explain library policies and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic technical support via ticketing system, video, telephone, and email.
• Responds to support requests from library staff across supported institutions.
• Supports data, system statistics, and training needs for libraries.
• Represents Maine InfoNet at stakeholder meetings and coordinates with Maine InfoNet staff.
• Maintains reliability and functioning of library systems through routine maintenance and configuration.

Skills

Library principles

Metadata standards

Scripting

SQL queries

Customer service

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Policy communication

Education

Master’s in Library Science

Two years professional library experience

Tools

Polaris

Sierra

Alma

Job description

The State of Maine, Maine State Library in Orono, is seeking a Librarian for Specialized Services to support Maine InfoNet and statewide library resources. The role provides first-level technical support and works with university systems, catalogs, and inter-library lending to deliver reliable services.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Library Science and at least two years of professional library experience, with familiarity in scripting, SQL, and library management systems.