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Equipment Operator I - Public Works Department
Equipment Operator I Job Description - Public Works Department
Assistant to the Assessor - Assessing Department
Assistant to the Assessor Job Description - Assessing Department
Eligibility Specialist - Social Services Department
Eligibility Specialist Job Description - Social Services Department
Parks Laborer - Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department
Teen Center Program Assistant - Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department
Engineering Technician - Water Resource Protection Department
Engineering Technician Job Description - Water Resource Protection Department
Assistant City Clerk I - City Clerk Office
Assistant City Clerk I Part-Time Job Description - City Clerk Office
Behavioral Health Liaison / Full-Time - Police Department
Behavioral Health Liaison Job Description - Police Department
Building Maintenance Custodian - Facilities Department
Building Maintenance Custodian Job Description - Facilities Department
Mechanic I - Public Works Department
Mechanic I Job Description - Public Works Department
Mechanic's Helper - Public Works Department
Mechanic's Helper Job Description - Public Works Department
Planning & Technical Specialist - Transportation Department
Planning & Technical Specialist Job Description - Transportation Department
Part-Time Bus Driver Non-CDL - Transportation Department
Part-time Bus Driver Non-CDL Job Description - Transportation Department
Transit Bus Driver - Transportation Department
Transit Bus Driver Job Description - Transportation
Library Aide Job Description - Library
Public Safety Jobs
Applications for the Police and Fire Departments are accepted on an ongoing basis to be considered for future openings.
Patrol Officer Announcement Police Department
Patrol Officer - Police Department (Application)
Firefighter Application Letter 2023
Other Regional Employment Opportunities:
Telecommunicator - Shared Regional 911Dispatch positions. Apply through the City of Portland. Information is available here.
Unless otherwise noted, a City of South Portland employment application form is required for all jobs listed. Download this Application for Employment, then email it to apply@southportland.org.
Employment Applications and job descriptions may also be obtained from the Human Resources Office in the City of South Portland’s City Hall.
Completed, original applications must be received by the Human Resources department by the deadline stated in any position’s posting. Completed applications, along with resume, cover letter and other supporting documents, may be emailed to Karla Giglio, Human Resources Specialist, or faxed to the attention of Human Resources Department at (207) 347-8303. Materials may also be delivered by US Mail or in person to the:
Human Resources Department
25 Cottage Road
South Portland, ME 04116
For employment related inquiries, please contact Karla Giglio, HR Specialist at kgiglio@southportland.org or (207) 767-7682.
The City of South Portland does not accept applications for unadvertised positions with the exception of Police and Fire Departments.
The City of South Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.