METS Advisor 1

This is a direct service position. This position provides one-on-one services to eligible grant participants-serving students in the Lewiston and Augusta middle schools. This position will recruit and serve a minimum of 250 students. Typical hiring range for this soft-money, 10-month work year (Aug 15th - June 15th) position is $35,000 to $39,600 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please review the METS Advisor I job description for more information.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in educational counseling, education, or other appropriate and related field.
• Demonstrated employed experience working with low-income and educationally disadvantaged youth in an educational environment. 
• Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth, schools and community agencies
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently of direct supervision.
• Ability to travel normally requiring a driver's license.

Preferred

•  Preference given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming the disadvantages of circumstance like those of the population of the project participants.
   

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 November 24, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.