Hinsdale, NH, (approx. pop. 4000), located in the Southwest corner of the State, is seeking a progressive, community oriented Police Chief. Commands a department of 7 FT officers and serves under the general guidance of the Board of Selectmen. BA/BS required, 10 years police exp. with 5 in command position, Master’s degree/FBI-NA preferred. Competitive salary/benefits. EOE.

Resume and Cover letter to: recruitment@municipalresources.com

Deadline: February 21, 2012

Fire Chief- City of Gloucester MA

The City of Gloucester MA (approx. pop. 30,000 and 30 sq. miles) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of fire chief (non-civil service). Gloucester is a seaside community approximately 30 miles from Boston. With a central station and 3 substations, the department is staffed by approx. 70 fulltime employees with a budget of $5.4 million. The chief is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for a 3 yr term. Associate’s degree in a fire science or related field, at least 15 years of firefighting/EMS experience, including 5 years in progressively responsible management positions and minimum rank of deputy chief or higher for 3 years, required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in the skills necessary to successfully lead an urban fire department and be a key member of the City’s management team.  

Current salary range $81,465 to $96,374.

Submit cover letter and resume in PDF format to recruitment@municipalresources.com by 5 p.m. EST January 17, 2012.

See www.gloucester-ma.gov and www.municipalresources.com/career.html for additional information.

The City of Gloucester is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or age.

City of Somersworth (pop 11,918) is accepting applications for the position of fire chief/emergency management director. The challenges associated with keeping pace with new ideas and innovation and sustaining the traditional values of excellent public safety and customer service will provide an exceptional career opportunity. A strong focus on proactive communication and relationship building with labor organization, regional partners, city departments and the community is an essential aspect of this role.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader and experienced professional with a bachelor’s degree in fire science or public administration or closely related field plus five years of progressive experience in all aspects of fire suppression, prevention and emergency medical service, including incident command, emergency management, organizational master planning, collective bargaining, budget, technology implementation and supervising career and on-call firefighters. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Appointed by/reports to the city manager; salary range $64,927-$82,257 DOQ/E; excellent benefits. EOE. Visit our website: www.somersworth.com .

Somersworth, NH – Fire Chief Search

ATTN: Gail Schillinger

Municipal Resources, Inc.

120 Daniel Webster Highway

Meredith, NH 03253