Fire Chief, Town of Cape Elizabeth

The Town of Cape Elizabeth is currently seeking a fulltime Fire Chief.  The Chief of Department is the Department Head of the Fire Department, and is responsible for all operations and functions of the Department.  The Chief of the Department is both the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Command Officer.  This is a forty-hour a week, non-union and “on-call” position.  Candidates should have at least Five (5) years of progressively responsible Fire / EMS command experience as an officer and/or chief officer with an organized fire department, extensive experience in the fire department management, including fire ground operations, emergency medical services budgeting and purchasing.  Minimum EMT-B license paramedic preferred.

There is a staff of one fulltime, 60 per diem, and 40 paid on-call employees managed by the Fire Chief. 

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to matthew.sturgis@capeelizabeth.org or to Town of Cape Elizabeth, 320 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 attention Town Manager.  A full job description is on the town’s website.

Questions regarding this opportunity may be directed to Matthew Sturgis, Town Manager at matthew.sturgis@capeelizabeth.org or by telephone at 207-619-6716.

Applications are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023.

The Town of Cape Elizabeth, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.