Position Type:
Human Resources/Human Resources Assistant (Part-Time Temporary)
Date Posted:
7/9/2026
Location:
Portland
Maine Public is seeking a part-time temporary HR Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative help with a focus on recruiting, hiring, and HR operations. This position features flexible part-time hours, Monday through Friday, and a hybrid schedule with remote and onsite work in our Lewiston and Portland facilities. This is a temporary position, 10 - 20 hours weekly, for up to six months. We intend to conduct a search for a full-time position later this year.
This role assists the HR team and our hiring managers. Tasks include advertising jobs, communicating with candidates and interview teams, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating interview logistics. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic with high attention to detail and accuracy.
It's an exciting time for Maine Public as we are moving into our new Portland facility and navigating major transformation in how we serve our statewide audiences across radio, television, and digital platforms. The HR Assistant will play an important role in supporting our team during this transition.
The starting hourly rate is approx. $23.88.
Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, detail oriented, superior organizational and follow-through skills; administrative support experience preferred.
About Maine Public: We are a non-profit, community-supported public media organization and the sole provider of statewide (and beyond!) public broadcasting coverage. As a statewide PBS/NPR joint licensees, Maine Public serves our communities through our radio, television, educational, and web services. Maine Public provides ideas, information, and lifelong learning to a diverse public. We are also the backbone of Maine's Emergency Broadcast System. The majority of our services are available to everyone at no charge, and we broadcast a mix of local and national programming, educational programs, news and public affairs shows, documentaries, and arts and cultural programs. With NPR, PBS, and other partners we strive to be the standard bearer for high-integrity journalism and programming.
Every day Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content.
Maine Public believes that belonging and inclusion drives our success, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or military service record, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Maine Public is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Maine Public will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department: apply@mainepublic.org, 1-800-884-1717.
