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The pay for this position is as follows:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Before July 1: $19.61 per hour&nbsp;</li>\n <li>After July 1: $20.39 per hour</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Internal hourly candidates may be eligible for a transfer rate based on years of service in the bargaining unit.</p>\n<p>The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to):</p>\n<ul>\n <li>13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time</li>\n <li>Health, dental and vision insurance</li>\n <li>Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance</li>\n <li>Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance</li>\n <li>A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren)</li>\n <li>A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution</li>\n <li>Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses</li>\n</ul>\n<p>To learn more, please review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2022/07/Single-Page-Benefits-ACSUM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Benefits Information Summary</a>. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https://usm.maine.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">University of Southern Maine</a>&nbsp;is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. &nbsp;USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. 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