Fire And Ambulance Assistant Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief
Belfast, Maine
The City of Belfast, a vibrant, development-focused community of 7,000 located in midcoast Maine, is accepting applications for the position of full-time Assistant Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief. The successful candidate will be a highly responsible officer with the ability to work under the broad supervision of the Deputy Chief and Chief, in the operation and supervision of the City of Belfast Fire & Ambulance Department. This is a skilled position consisting of executing and assisting with the day-to-day operations of EMS,and supporting the Fire and Ambulance Department programs and supervisory roles. The EMS Assistant Chief is responsible for all EMS and firefighting work functioning and responding as an ALS provider to medical emergencies as well as fire related emergencies for the purpose of saving lives and protecting property.
The successful candidate must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; be a certified licensed Paramedic; have at least five consecutive years of active Firefighter (FF)/EMS service experience; be qualified as to the Hazmat Awareness level and all required refreshers, preference to Hazmat Operations level certifications; successfully completed ICS 100, 200, 700; hold current EVOC /AVOC certification; and be approved as a driver of all EMS apparatus and hold a valid clean driver’s license, preferred Fire apparatus driver. Additionally, have CPR / ACLS instructor, preference to Fire Service Instructor 1 and/or EMS Instructor or willing to obtain within a reasonable period; have Firefighter 1 or Firefighter 2 Certification or willing to obtain within a reasonable period; and have EMS instructor or willing to obtain within 12 months of hiring / promotion.
The City offers a generous benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance, as well as Maine PERS Retirement, Vacation and Sick leave and PTO. Applications and the job description may be obtained in person or online at www.cityofbelfast.org.
All applications are to be submitted in confidence. A complete application should include a letter of introduction, a completed Belfast Employment Application form, which can be downloaded at https://cityofbelfast.org/jobs, and a resume. Applications must be received by the Human Resource Administrator, Nancy Driscoll, at 131 Church Street no later than 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.
Applications should be in a sealed envelope and may be delivered by mail, e-mail, online, or in person to:
City of Belfast
EMS Captain Search
C/O HR Administrator
131 Church Street
Belfast, Maine 04915
Or by email to: work@cityofbelfast.org
The City of Belfast is an equal opportunity employer.