Lieutenant - Kennebunk Police Department

Start Date: March 24, 2025 | End Date: September 20, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police
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The Town of Kennebunk is seeking a full-time Lieutenant for the Kennebunk Police Department (KPD). The Lieutenant position is an administrative and command level position involving the administration and supervision of Kennebunk Police Department (KPD) employees.

Additionally, this position is the Patrol Commander responsible for the administration, deployment, coordination, management, and supervision of patrol supervisors and officers, School Resource Officers (SROs), reserve officers, Animal Control Officers (ACOs) and Community Service Officers (CSOs). The Patrol Commander is also responsible for overseeing, investigating, and supervising responses to calls for service, as well as other matters assigned by the Chief of Police. The Commander conducts such duties and tasks in order to present efficient police services, as well as to manage and supervise the entire department work force.

Position Requirements

1. Graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy (or equivalent) Basic Supervision School.
2. High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Social Science, Management or a closely related field is preferred.
3. Have a minimum of five (5) years police experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity at the rank of Sergeant or above.
4. Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.

Salary

This is an exempt, non-union position and therefore does not qualify for overtime under the FLSA. The starting salary range is $79,544.42 – $95,952.68/year, Grade J of the Town’s non-union, exempt, pay ranges. Starting pay will be determined based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and work experience.

The Town promotes a work/life balance through its wellness opportunities, paid time off, and leave policies to support employees’ varying needs. Offerings include:

• Health Insurance (supplemented by 100% Town paid HRA) or Health Opt-Out Buyout (payment for having outside health coverage)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability (income protection)
• Retirement (MainePERS or MissionSquare 401a, & an optional 457 deferred compensation plan)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Four weeks of Town paid parental leave, following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.
• Paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, 12 sick days per year, and on date of hire you have 2 personal days and 1 floating holiday to use when you choose!
• Town paid training and tuition reimbursement program

Where applicable, coverage is offered at the single, employee/spouse or domestic partner, and family levels. For more information, please view the Employee Benefits Summary on the Town’s website.

How to Apply & Submission Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and employment application to meet application requirements. Please submit the application and any supplemental materials online through the Town’s Career Portal.

Paper copies of the employment application are available upon request. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources via email to [email protected] or call (207) 604-1382. 

Deadline for Submission is Friday, April 4th, 2025.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employer Statements

The Town of Kennebunk is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  As a service organization, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our employees.  We encourage our employees to embrace and share their life experiences, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, and unique capabilities so that we may all better understand and learn from each other.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Town of Kennebunk shall employ, upgrade, and promote the best qualified person(s) who are available at the salary level established for the position, without discrimination as to race, religion, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity and expression), national origin or ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, color, political affiliation, whistleblower activity, or any other status protected by law.