City Jobs
The City of Presque Isle is always looking to add to our team of talented individuals that help keep our city going. Below you will find current career opportunities as well as our official employment application. We appreciate your interest.
Police Officer
The Presque Isle Police Department has immediate openings for the position of full-time Patrol Officer. The Presque Isle Police Department is seeking qualified, motivated, and community-oriented individuals for the position of Police Officer.
- Competitive Wags! Starting pay PRE-Academy $25.41 per hour, POST-Academy starts at $26.87 per hour.
- MePERS Special 3C Retirement Plan (25 years 2/3 no age)
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time/Comp Time.
- Employee and Family Health Insurance Coverage/Dental/Vision
- Liberal Overtime
- 2-2-3 Work Schedule
- Take Home Cruiser
- Latest Equipment
Individuals with honorable military experience, an Associate’s Degree or greater, or certified Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduates with current police certification are encouraged to apply. Candidates will be required to successfully pass a background check, a medical, psychological, and polygraph examination. Candidates must also successfully pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Alert test as a condition of employment.
For your invitation to become a member of this organization, please submit an application along with your resume to the Human Resources Office; 12 Second Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Applications can be found online at www.presqueislemaine.gov and will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
Police Chief
If you are a law enforcement executive who wants to be part of a highly motivated team of professionals making a tangible difference in peoples’ lives, then we are looking for you. This position is responsible for providing guidance and direction as part of the management team on all issues concerning the operation of the Police Department. Our management team believes in ethical, innovative leadership based heavily on teamwork and shared responsibility for the vitality of our community and its citizens.
The department is widely recognized as one of the State’s very best. Its excellence comes from a complement of 25 employees that operate from a central station. The Chief develops the direction of the department and coordinates implementation with the command staff.
The desired candidate will have a proven track record in the field of Police Services Administration, with at least five years of service. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is desired. Demonstrated experience in community orientated policing is required. Excellent communication and presentation skills are expected and experience in the areas of performance management and collaborations with area law enforcement agencies is preferred. Applicants with similar combinations of service or educational levels are encouraged to apply.
For your invitation to become a member of this organization, please submit a letter of interest, along with your resume to: Kellie Chapman, Human Resource Director; 12 2nd Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769.
All material must be submitted by Friday, December 22, 2023 at 4:30pm.
Custodian
The City of Presque Isle has an immediate opening for one full-time Custodian at the Sargent Family Community Center. This position requires general knowledge of cleaning and the use of cleaning equipment and may require minor building maintenance.
The full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, medical, vision and dental coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, 401(a) retirement and 457(b) with an employer match or Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Applications are available in the Human Resource Office located on the 3rd floor of City Hall or on the City’s website at presqueislemaine.gov. Please submit your application to the Human Resource Office, 3rd Floor City Hall, 12 2nd Street, Presque Isle ME 04769. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Administrative Assistant
Sargent Family Community Center
The Sargent Family Community Center is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant to the Recreation Department. This position is responsible for serving as a receptionist and clerical assistant to the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Programmer. The position is also responsible for the performance of varied departmental bookkeeping, accounting and related processes. Previous experience with QuickBooks is desired.
This position offers a comprehensive benefit package including, employee and family medical health coverage, vision, dental, 401(a)/457(b) retirement plan or Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Applications are available in the Human Resource Office located on the 3rd floor of City Hall or on the City’s website at presqueislemaine.gov. Please submit your application to the Human Resource Office, 3rd Floor City Hall, 12 2nd Street, Presque Isle ME 04769. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Airport Line Service Technician
The Presque Isle International Airport is accepting applications for a full-time Line Service Technician. Primary duties include the fueling, hangaring and deicing of aircraft. Work is performed with considerable independence and self-motivation. The position offers a pay range from $20.95 to $26.12 per hour, comprehensive benefits package, wage step increases, employee and family medical health coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, 401(a) or a Maine Public Employee retirement plan.
Applications may be obtained at the Human Resource Office located on the third floor at City Hall, 12 Second Street or on the City website at www.presqueislemaine.gov. Please return all applications and a resume to Human Resource office. Applications will be accepted until ideal candidate is found.
Non-Discrimination Notice:
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws, the City of Presque Isle shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, or education. The City provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the City of Presque Isle should be directed to the City Manager, who can be reached at
207-760-2785.
Inquiries or complaints about discrimination in employment or education may also be referred to the Maine Human Rights Commission. Inquiries or complaints about discrimination in employment may be referred to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Inquiries about the City's compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, may also be referred to the Presque Isle City Manager at 207-760-2785.