The City of Bangor Fire Department is accepting applications to fill immediate openings for Firefighter/EMT positions. The Bangor Fire Department is the second largest professional fire department in the State of Maine, protecting a city of 31,000 that is rich in history and is the commercial and social center of Northern, Central, and Eastern Maine. An exceptional team of 88 personnel make up the department, bringing decades of experience and a diversity of specialized skills and training to the citizens and visitors of Bangor.
In addition to providing fire protection and emergency medical services, Bangor Fire provides a variety of other response/services including a Heavy Rescue that provides technical rescue capabilities within the region, a marine response with 2 boats including the only fire boat in the region, opportunities to serve on the Special Response Team, and EMS support to large events at the Maine Savings Amphitheater and the Cross Insurance Center. Bangor Fire is invested in our employees and provides various opportunities for advancement as well as providing pay for continuing education, tuition, text, and coverage for approved job-related classes. We invite you to join a proud tradition of service, extending over 200 years, and work alongside the talented and dedicated women and men of the Bangor Fire Department.
Pay & Benefit Highlight
Bangor firefighters work an attractive two (2) 24 hour shifts a week with NO FORCED OVERTIME and have a highly competitive wage package. Starting salary: $58,334.64-$72,159.36 plus educational incentives, $2,500 for EMT-A $5,000 for EMT-P certification. Beginning July 1st, personnel assigned to the ambulance will receive an additional $2.00 an hour.
Retirement options include Maine Public Employees Retirement System plan 3C (2/3rd of average final compensation after 25 years with no age minimum), or an ICMA-RC 401(a). Lateral transfer pay and vacation accumulation available for candidates with current career Fire/EMS service up to 6 years experience.
Minimum Requirements
Requirements include the following: possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license and high school diploma or equivalent and possess a Maine or National Registry EMT License. Applicants will undergo an extensive evaluation including written fire exam and a Bangor Fire Department physical ability test. Applicants who present a valid (within last 6 months) IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability Test card will be excused from physical ability test. Successful applicants will be required to pass a background check and psychological evaluation.
How to Apply
Applications can be completed online (HR Upload Portal (bangormaine.gov) and will be accepted until positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and qualified candidates will be contacted regarding the testing (written and physical exam) opportunity on June 17, 2025. Questions may be directed to apply@bangormaine.gov.
Written and Physical Exam: Tuesday, June 17th, at the Cross Insurance Center 515 Main Street 08:30am. Interviews will be held in the afternoon following successful completion of written and physical exam.
Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bangor and Bangor Fire Department!
About the City of Bangor
The City of Bangor provides a great number of services to our citizens across a dozen departments. From plowing roads to emergency response to registering your vehicle, the City of Bangor does it all. We take pride in the variety of services we offer including a major Airport in Maine, a regional transit system, one of two Public Health Depts. in the State, and the more typical type of service that our citizens have come to expect.
Our community is the third largest in Maine with just over 31,000 residents with a large influx during the day as commuters arrive to begin their workday. Nicknamed the “Queen City”, we boast several local colleges, full-service convention center, and a waterfront concert venue that draws large crowds to Bangor every year.
Come join our team and be a part of our public service commitment to thousands of Mainers!
Equal Opportunity Employer