Firefighter Jobs in Maine (ME)
29 open positions across Maine.
FireJobs lists 29 open firefighter positions in Maine from more than 12 hiring departments (13 full-time, 9 part-time and 7 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Maine
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Goodwins Mills Fire Rescue · Lyman · 3 openings
- Millinocket Fire Department · Millinocket · 2 openings
- Monmouth Fire Department · Monmouth · 2 openings
- Newport Fire Department · Newport · 2 openings
- Rockland Fire and EMS · Rockland · 2 openings
- Rockport Fire Department · Rockport · 2 openings
- Arundel Fire Rescue · Arundel · 1 opening
- Augusta Fire Department · Augusta · 1 opening
- Biddeford Fire Department · Biddefordd · 1 opening
- Brunswick Fire Department · Brunswick · 1 opening
- Bucksport Fire Department · Bucksport · 1 opening
- Freeport Fire Rescue · Freeport · 1 opening
Browse all 337 fire departments in Maine, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Maine
Across the 9 current Maine postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,402 to $91,946 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Maine
Certification. The Maine Fire Service Institute certifies Firefighter I and II. EMT licensure through Maine EMS is expected by career departments.
How hiring works. Career positions are concentrated in Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, and a few larger towns. Most of the state is volunteer or on-call.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Maine firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Maine?
- 29 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Maine on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Maine firefighters need?
- The Maine Fire Service Institute certifies Firefighter I and II. EMT licensure through Maine EMS is expected by career departments.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Maine?
- Career positions are concentrated in Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, and a few larger towns. Most of the state is volunteer or on-call.
- How much do firefighters make in Maine?
- Across the 9 current Maine postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,402 to $91,946 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.