Fire Chief

The town of Groton (pop. 11,226) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Fire Chief (non-civil service). The Fire Chief serves as a “strong chief” in accordance with MGL Chapter 48, Section 42.

The Chief works under the policy direction of the Select Board and the daily administrative direction of the Town Manager and manages a current budget of $1,160,261. The chief supervises a department consisting of nine career firefighters/EMTs (including a Deputy Chief and four Lieutenants), up to 35 call firefighters/EMTs, and an administrative assistant. The preferred candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in fire science or related field; Massachusetts certified EMT; 10 years of progressively responsible related experience, including experience with a combination full-time/on-call-volunteer department, experience in fire code compliance and life safety activities, five years of experience in a supervisory position, and five years of command experience within an emergency services organization; or any equivalent combination of education and experience and abilities to perform essential functions of the job. Salary and other benefits will be negotiated, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume by email to humanresources@grotonma.gov or to Melisa Doig, Human Resources Director, Town of Groton, 173 Main St., Groton, MA 01450.

This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it. Deadline for applications: May 17.

The town of Groton is an equal opportunity employer.