Administrative/Professional

Description
Childcare Services Specialist
7/1/25 – 12/30/25
$33/hour
40 weekly
This position is hybrid, with at least two days a week in DHHS central office or a district office, with preference for the Augusta office, and up to three days a week working from home.

The Office of Child and Family Services has a dedicated team supporting a strong early care and education system in Maine. As a Child Care Services Specialist, you will support the implementation of a new pilot program in Maine for staff working in licensed child care programs to receive child care assistance their own children and support access to the Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP). This position does not require direct supervision of any staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:
•Ongoing communication with key partners, including child care providers and parents.
•Connecting program data from this pilot with the Child Care Affordability Program.
•Implementing key program components such as processing information from child care providers and families, collection of data, and preparation of program reports.
•Developing and recommending new and revised policies and procedures to improve program operations and meet recipient needs.

Requirements
Education and Experience:
•An eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services or early care and education

Skills and Knowledge:
•Knowledge of budgeting, program development, evaluation, and quality assurance.
•Ability to develop and implement program goals and objectives.
•Ability to collect and analyze information, reach logical conclusions, and make sound decisions.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please send a cover letter and resume to the above address

On the subject line enter 'CCSS'

Description
Summer Food Service Program
05/05/2025 8/29/2025

There will be onsite training in Augusta, a combination of onsite and/or remote work, with instate travel when available/required.

This person would need to learn the SFSP program, including new non-congregate rules, then train customers on the SFSP. They would then assist current staff with the application process and take on a full load of compliance reviews for the team.

Duties will be to train customers, support current SFSP Staff, assist with the SFSP Application process, and take a full load of SFSP claims for this summer.

Requirements
This candidate must be able to:

-produce a BS in education, nutrition, or related field,
-have two years of professional level experience in required specialty/subject area,
-knowledge of the Child Nutrition Programs, specifically the Summer Food Service Program,
-ability to interpret and explain federal and state regulations as they pertain to the SFSP
-clearly communicate with mixed audiences
-read and create detailed documentation
-work under limited supervision
-be self-motivated
-take and provide useful notes for audit review
-be willing to travel across Maine and stay overnight, if needed

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please send a current resume and cover letter to the above email

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Description
Temporary through August
Part-time 1:00pm – 6:00pm
$20.00 hourly

One position for each of the following locations: Lewiston, Scarborough, and Portland

Position Summary:
We seek a customer-focused, organized individual to serve as a Lobby Customer Ambassador. This individual will play a key role in supporting our lobby operations by guiding customers through the initial steps of service, ensuring all necessary documentation is complete, and helping to create an efficient and positive experience for all visitors when they get to the customer service window.

Requirements
•Greet and assist customers with paperwork and application forms.
•Ensure customers complete all required documents before proceeding to a service window.
•Maintain a well-stocked lobby with current forms, manuals, and informational materials.
•Fax necessary forms and paperwork to the main office to support transaction processing.
•Periodically circulate through the lobby and make announcements to ensure customers check in at the information booth or triage in locations without information booths.
•Educate customers on online service options, particularly for renewals and duplicates, to help reduce wait times.
•Direct returning customers to the next available service window.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please send resume and cover letter to the above address

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