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CNA

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: CEBA

Job Family: HEALTH SERVICES

Posting Start: 09/12/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - BARRON CENTER

A sign-on bonus of $2,500 is available for qualified external hires.

About Barron Center:
Come do good work with us! The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.
The City of Portland operates the Barron Center to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation ser....

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UNIT ASSISTANT

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: CEBA

Job Family: HEALTH SERVICES

Posting Start: 09/12/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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NURSING UNIT ASSISTANT/CNA TRAINING
Health and Human Services Department – Barron Center

The Barron Center is currently hiring Unit Assistants. A CNA course is offered at the Barron Center to advance this position.

The Barron Center, where kindness matters, is owned and operated by the City of Portland and is Maine’s largest skilled nursing facility. Apply today for an opportunity to join a truly excellent, stable, and dedicated professional Nursing team. The Unit Assistant is responsible for assisting the Nursing team by creating a homelike environment for our Residents. Unit As....

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LPN

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: CEBA

Job Family: HEALTH SERVICES

Posting Start: 09/12/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING - BARRON CENTER

A sign-on bonus of $4,000 is available for qualified external hires.

About Barron Center:
Come do good work with us! The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.
The City of Portland operates the Barron Center to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation service....

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RN

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: CEBA

Job Family: HEALTH SERVICES

Posting Start: 09/12/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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REGISTERED NURSE OPPORTUNITIES - BARRON CENTER

A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is available for qualified external hires.

About Barron Center:
Come do good work with us! The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.
The City of Portland operates the Barron Center to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation servic....

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EVENT SERVICES STAFF ON CALL - AUDIO/VIDEO SUPPORT

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: ON CALL

Job Family: PART-TIME, TEMP & SEASONAL

Posting Start: 09/26/2025

Posting End: 10/31/2025


Event Services Staff On Call - Audio/Video Support
Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department - Public Assembly Facilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assists with Event and Operations staff to set up spaces and equipment.
  • Assists with the maintenance and security of the venue and all theatrical equipment.
  • Assist Technical Director operating lights, sound, fly rail etc. for events co-produced by City of Portland
  • Assist Technical Director to build, set up to install new equipment and systems in venues.
  • Maintains good workin....

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EVENT SERVICES STAFF - ON CALL

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: ON CALL

Job Family: PART-TIME, TEMP & SEASONAL

Posting Start: 09/19/2025

Posting End: 10/31/2025


Event Services Staff On-call - Public Assembly Facilities
Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department

You can be a part of the guest experience at Merrill Auditorium, the James A. Banks Exposition Building, Hadlock Field, Fitzpatrick Stadium, Ocean Gateway, William B. Troubh Ice Arena and other outdoor parks and City properties. Exciting opportunity to work Maine Celtics games, performances at Merrill Auditorium, and many more events.

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SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR - HSC

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: NON UNION

Job Family: SOCIAL SERVICES

Posting Start: 09/19/2025

Posting End: 10/03/2025

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Senior Human Services Counselor
Health & Human Services Department, Social Services Division

About the City of Portland Health & Human Services:

The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners. Learn more about HHS and each of these divisions, click h....

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RSD - INFECTION PREVENTION RN

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: NON UNION

Job Family: SUPERVISORS

Posting Start: 09/26/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999


INFECTION PREVENTION RN
Barron Center

$5,000 sign on bonus for external candidates

About the Barron Center:
The Barron Center, where kindness matters, has an opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to join a truly excellent, dedicated professional nursing management team. The Infection Prevention Nurse works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing to assume Infection Control regulatory compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) for the State of Maine. The Barron Center ....

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AQUATICS INSTRUCTORS - ON CALL

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: ON CALL

Job Family: PARKS & RECREATION

Posting Start: 09/26/2025

Posting End: 10/31/2025


AQUATICS INSTRUCTORS - ON CALL
Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department

The City of Portland Aquatics Division is offering a unique opportunity to make a difference in the Portland community as an On-Call Aquatics Instructor. Various shifts are available including mornings, days, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Aquatic Instructors are responsible for teaching various members of the community important learn to swim lessons and/or water aerobics classes. The ability to promote safety in and around the Portland pools is also desirable.

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COOK I - BARRON CENTER

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group: CEBA

Job Family: SOCIAL SERVICES

Posting Start: 05/09/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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COOK I
Barron Center

$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

The Barron Center is a 219-bed, municipally operated, long-term and skilled care nursing home which includes a dementia unit. The City of Portland and the Barron Center take pride in our long history of compassionate and individualized care. We work with the guiding principle that “Kindness Matters.” Now is your chance to have the job you always wanted - being a part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of our residents. The ideal team member will ....

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