Firefighter/Paramedic

The Town of Mount Desert, Maine has an opening for full-time Firefighter/Paramedic, beginning April 6, 2026. The Mount Desert Fire Department is a combination department with call company Firefighters/EMT’s and full-time staff. We serve a year-round community of just over 2000, that increases substantially with seasonal summer residents and visitors. MDFD averages +/-600 calls per year. The department operates out of 3 fire stations, 2 of which have recently undergone major renovations and expansion. This skilled position will include the general duties of firefighting and Emergency Medical Services.

General Duties: The Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic will be responsible for incident response, apparatus operation and maintenance, report writing, fire ground operations and emergency medical responses. Responsibilities also include daily station duties, which include equipment and facilities maintenance, bi-weekly fire and/or medical training, fire prevention, medical responses, and public relations. Full-time Firefighter/EMT’s will work 24-hour shifts, one on, one off, one on, and five off, with an average 42-hour work week based on a 28-day work period.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass a background check, must be of good health and pass MDFD's physical & written tests, possess a State of Maine Firefighter I & II certification level or equivalent, possess a current State of Maine License Paramedic, and an AHA BLS card. ALS providers must have ACLS, PALS and PIFT. Must have a valid driver‛s license issued by the State of Maine at time of application submittal.

A complete Job Description is posted on the Town website, www.mtdesert.org.

Base pay is $29.7115 for Firefighter/Paramedic licensed with an increase to $31.3622 after a 6-month probation period. An additional $3.08 hourly stipend is offered for FF/Paramedic licensing levels. These positions offer competitive salaries, PLD MPERS 2C retirement plan, holiday pay and health insurance benefits. Deadline to apply is noon Friday, April 3, 2026. Applications and resumes can be emailed to Chief Bender at firechief@mtdesert.org or sent to:

Mount Desert Fire Department

P.O. Box 248

Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Attn: Chief Mike Bender

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.71 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Work Location: In person