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DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN
2027 SEASONAL INTERMITTENT POSITIONS
Opening Date: November 06, 2026
Closing Date: End of the day December 21, 2026
Location: Statewide
Position Numbers: Various
Position Type: Seasonal Intermittent
Class Code: 9510
Grade: 12 (Law Enforcement - Special Retirement)
Salary: $17.04 - $22.77 Per Hour
GENERAL INFORMATION :
These positions are full-time summer positions, from May 09, 2027, to the end of August 2027, as a Deputy Game Warden assigned to specific bodies of water to enforce recreational boating rules and regulations. Deputies will be assigned to the Sebago Lakes Region, Belgrade Lakes Region or Moosehead Lake Region depending on operational need. It will be expected that these Deputy Game Wardens will work in state issued watercraft, patrolling specific bodies of water. The Deputy’s primary mission will include, educating the boating public, handing out department-sponsored literature, issuing warnings and summonses for boating violations.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
This is certified, uniformed, law enforcement work as a member of the Maine Warden Service, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, under the direct supervision of Warden Service Personnel, protecting inland fish and wildlife resources and the safety of the public. The Deputy Game Warden’s work includes:
Patrolling assigned lake or lakes. Patrolling is usually done alone in areas where there is a concentration of boats and boating activity. While on patrol, Deputy Wardens will inspect boats for compliance with recreational boating rules and regulations. Patrol may be conducted on foot or by truck, boat, or canoe.
Issuing warnings and summonses, primarily on lakes, rivers and other bodies of water where recreational boating is occurring. In addition to enforcing recreational boating safety rules and regulations, Deputy Wardens are empowered to enforce fish and wildlife, recreation, and environmental laws under the direction of certain Warden personnel.
To be a successful Deputy Maine Game Warden, an individual must possess knowledge of wildlife, hunting, fishing, trapping, and boat operation; a strong desire to work in law enforcement; self-initiative; and a willingness to work out-of-doors in adverse weather conditions, oftentimes without assistance. In all cases, Deputy Wardens seek to promote good public relations and compliance with all fish and wildlife regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : To qualify, you must:
have a high school diploma or equivalent.
be at least 21 years old -OR- can be only 20 years old and have completed an associate degree or 60 credit hours of post-secondary education by May 30, 2027.
have successfully passed the Maine Criminal Justice Academy's Pre-Employment Physical Fitness Test within a year of submitting application; (see below for scheduling)
have or be able to obtain a valid Maine Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
be willing to locate anywhere within the State of Maine.
be willing to locate for the summer to Naples or Greenville at a state facility or to Belgrade lakes area with no state housing.
Important notes: YOU MUST ATTACH THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR DIRECT HIRE APPLICATION ( Please attach in the same place that you submit your resume, cover letter, etc .):
Proof of age (copy of birth certificate or driver's license).
a copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate.
a letter from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy showing your Pre-Employment Physical Fitness Test results (date of test must be within a year of the closing of this posting).
Answers to Supplemental Qualifications form.
Note: If you are only age 20, you must attach…