1. Job Description Review and Update • Review the current Fire/EMS Chief job description. • Update the job description to reflect current organizational priorities, leadership competencies, and evolving industry standards. • Provide recommendations on qualifications, certification requirements, and educational requirements. 2. Recruitment Process • Develop and execute a recruitment strategy designed to attract a highly qualified candidate pool. • Review current wage range and recommend adjustments that may be necessary (wage adjustments were made in 2024). • Prepare and place advertisements in appropriate professional outlets. • Identify and reach out to potential candidates through targeted outreach. • Screen applications and evaluate candidates against agreed-upon criteria. • Perform assessment center testing. • Present a qualified list of semifinalists with summarized background information and assessments. • Coordinate interview questions/logistics, reference checks, and background verification for finalists as well as negotiations. • Provide professional guidance to the Town throughout the selection process.
