The Town of Derry, NH (Pop. 33,400) is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Fire Chief. Reporting to the Town Administrator, the Fire Chief is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all fire service activities, with a focus on the standards and technology required to provide exemplary fire and emergency medical services to the community.
The Derry Fire Department is a 78-member full-service department, operating within a $13.2M budget to provide prevention and response services through five integrated areas – Fire, EMS, Emergency Communications, Fire Prevention, and Emergency Management. Responding to over 5,000 calls for service annually, we operate out of four fire stations located throughout the Town, with additional personnel currently staffed at the Municipal Center. Our daily line staffing model consists of 15 Firefighter/EMT/Paramedics who are cross-trained to provide dual-role services on a Paramedic Engine, Truck Company, and/or an ALS Ambulance. We are the only Fire Department in the State of New Hampshire to have achieved accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) and are highly respected for our excellence in service.
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the fire services; proven leadership skills; a high level of integrity and accountability; and strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
Submit cover letter and résumé to humanresources@derrynh.gov.
The Town of Derry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.