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Full-Time Firefighter

Start Date: June 06, 2025 | End Date: December 03, 2025
County: Androscoggin County
Job Type: Public Safety - Fire
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The Town of Lisbon is hiring!  We are seeking to fill vacant full-time Firefighter/EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic positions to our team. These are union, non-exempt roles represented by IAFF Local 5451 and governed by a current three-year contract.

What We Offer-

  • Retirement Maine PERS Plan 3C (2/3 average after 25 years of service, no age limit)
  • Health insurance 85% employer/ 15% employee.
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation/ Sick/ Holiday/ Comp. time
  • Annual clothing allowance
  • Paid Trainings (Fire and EMS related classes or license upgrades)
  •  Lateral Transfer Credit: Experienced FF/EMTs may qualify for credit up to Step 4 on the wage scale (equivalent to 8 years of continuous service)

Work Schedule-

42-hour workweek. The initial schedule consists of 12-hour rotating shifts:

  • Two days on, two off
  • Three days on, two off
  • Two days on, three off

Once fire station lodging is provided, the schedule will shift to a 24/48–24/96 cycle in accordance with union contract.

We want motivated, team-oriented individuals excited to grow with our department. You must be comfortable working alongside part-time and call company members, taking direction from call company officers, and committed to high standards of teamwork, integrity, and public service..

The Lisbon Fire Department is an all-hazards agency, providing firefighting, EMS, ice and water rescue, and technical rescue services. The department is expanding its EMS role to include transport services, reinforcing our public safety mission. If you’re driven by aggressive fire tactics, thrive in a team-first, community-focused culture, and live by a “we’re here for them” mindset—we want to hear from you!

For a detailed job description and to apply, click:   https://www.lisbonmaine.gov/jobs.aspx

For more information, contact Sarah Bennett, Assistant Town Manager, at [email protected] or call 207-353-3000 x 102.

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