The Town of Charlestown is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of FIRE CHIEF. This position is part time with a paid on call staff.
Under the general direction of the Selectboard, the Fire Chief performs highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the fire department, as prescribed by New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA 154:1 through 154:34). Applicant should have knowledge of Fire and Rescue operations, technology, practices and policies, geography and population patterns of the jurisdiction, modern firefighting principles, procedures, techniques and equipment, applicable laws and ordinances in department rules and regulations, administration and budgetary methods and procedures, employment and personnel laws, practices and procedures, fire department rules and regulations, State laws and Town ordinances, supervisory and administrative practices and procedures.
Applications/Resumes can be dropped off at our Selectmen’s Office located at 233 Main Street Charlestown, NH, mailed to P.O. Box 385 Charlestown, NH 03603, or emailed to patricia@charlestown-nh.gov.
We will be accepting applications until March 1, 2026. The Town of Charlestown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.