Town Manager

Job Description

The town of Chelmsford (37,000 pop.) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager. Chelmsford is a scenic community located approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston at the crossroads of Interstate 495 and Route 3. With excellent schools, conservation lands, and full services, Chelmsford is a popular suburban community for families, young professionals, and senior citizens.

Chelmsford has a Town Charter, a Select Board/Strong Town Manager/Representative Town Meeting form of government. There have been only two Town Managers during the past 37 years. The Town Manager oversees a $176.4M operating budget and $6.4M capital improvement plan for FY27. The Town has healthy financial reserves and AAA bond rating with S&P.

The successful candidate shall have at least five years of full-time experience as a city or town manager, or an assistant city or town manager, or the equivalent public or private sector level experience. The salary range is $197K – $246K plus a competitive total compensation package.

For further information, visit the town website, refer to the Town Manager Job Description and the Town Manager Profile, or contact the Chelmsford Human Resources Director 978-244-3303

Town of Chelmsford is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer