Call Company Firefighter

SupportFinity™; Maine; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal fire department is seeking applicants for a firefighter position involving skilled firefighting and emergency medical duties. Candidates must respond to various emergencies, participate in training, and perform rescue activities as part of a team. Applicants need to reside within the community or nearby, be at least 18 years old, and hold a valid Maine driver's license. The position requires physical fitness to handle strenuous tasks under emergency conditions.

Qualifications

• Must reside within the Town of Scarborough or in a neighboring community within one mile of the town line.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must hold and maintain a valid Maine driver's license.
• Must pass a comprehensive physical exam.
• Must exert significant force occasionally.
• Must be mature, honest, compassionate and able to interact positively with the public.
• Must be prepared to respond to Fire and EMS calls in all types of weather, day or night.
• Geography requires readiness for emergencies on ocean, highways, residential, industrial and agricultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire suppression and medical emergencies.
• Participate in training and routine maintenance.
• Perform firefighting and rescue activities.
• Work as a member of a team under emergency conditions.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

The Town of Scarborough Fire Department is seeking applicants for the Call Company. This is skilled firefighting and emergency medical work consisting of combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires. Duties include responding to a wide range of fire suppression and medical emergencies in a community encompassing 54 square miles with a year‑round population of approximately 20,000, and a population that is significantly higher in the summer months. The department's annual call volume is approximately 4,000 calls for service per year. Work involves training for and participating in duties of protecting life and property through performing firefighting and rescue activities. Work is generally performed as a member of a team. Employees in this class participate in the performance of potentially hazardous tasks under emergency conditions which may require strenuous exertion. Although firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult areas of the position, a significant portion of time is spent training and studying methods and techniques in routine station maintenance, equipment maintenance, and in varied department duties. Specific orders and assignments are given by a superior officer, both in fighting fires and at the fire station. Work performance requires initiative and a thorough understanding of firefighting methods as learned on the job and in training.

Position Requirements

• Must reside within the Town of Scarborough or in a neighboring community within one (1) mile of the Scarborough town line.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or currently be enrolled in a secondary education program.
• Must hold and maintain a valid Maine driver's license.
• Must pass a post‑offer comprehensive physical exam as outlined in department's standards.
• Must exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently.
• The candidate must be mature, honest, compassionate, able to work well with others, and willing and able to interact positively with the public.
• The candidate must be prepared to respond to Fire and EMS calls in all types of weather, day or night.
• Due to the geography of the community the candidate must be prepared for emergencies on/in the ocean, highways, residential neighborhoods, industrial areas, as well as agricultural settings.

Apply Online

Apply online: https://applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/

Contact Information

Applications are reviewed as they are received. If your experience and qualifications are a match, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule an interview. Applications accepted until positions are filled. For additional information call 207.730.4025 or email [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Scarborough is a diverse community with a commitment to the quality of life and the environment.

Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. The largest saltwater marsh in Maine is located within our boundaries along with Rachel Carson Wildlife lands. We also have a balance with our commercial businesses. We are a suburban community that offers open spaces, parks and recreational areas for our residents and visitors.

Location

Scarborough is conveniently located in Cumberland County in southern Maine, approximately 7 miles south of the City of Portland. It is just a short drive to Portland and the Maine Mall with easy access to the Maine Turnpike, Portland Jetport and now passenger rail service to Boston and points south. The Scarborough Town Hall is located at 259 U.S. Route 1, just south of the junction of Rt. 1 and Black Point Road/Gorham Road.