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<h2>Southwestern&nbsp;New&nbsp;Hampshire District&nbsp;Fire&nbsp;Mutual&nbsp;Aid&nbsp;(SWNHDFMA)&nbsp;is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;a&nbsp;progressive and dynamic leader to fill the position of Chief Coordinator.</h2>
Based&nbsp;in&nbsp;Keene,&nbsp;New&nbsp;Hampshire,&nbsp;SWNHDFMA provides&nbsp;emergency&nbsp;telecommunications&nbsp;services for 78 fire/EMS agencies across three (3) states.&nbsp;The SWNHDFMA Emergency Communications Center (ECC) dispatches for organizations that cover 2,067 square miles (twice the land area of the State of Rhode Island) and serves a population of 201,293 (equivalent to 10% of the combined populations of New Hampshire and Vermont).&nbsp;The ECC dispatches more than&nbsp;27,000 emergency calls per year and employs approximately 15 FTEs and 13 per diem staﬀ.
Keene is known for recreational opportunities, this vibrant area has more than 40 restaurants, 92 lakes, 50 miles of navigable water and is home to Mount Monadnock (3,165 ft) which is the second most hiked mountain in the world. The area hosts three (3) universities and more than a dozen seasonal festivals including the world renown Pumpkin Festival, the Monadnock International&nbsp;Film&nbsp;Festival,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ice&nbsp;and&nbsp;Snow&nbsp;Festival and&nbsp;other&nbsp;events focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;art&nbsp;and&nbsp;music.
The Chief Coordinator serves as the chief administrative and executive oﬀicer of SWNHDFMA. Appointed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;executive&nbsp;committee,&nbsp;this&nbsp;individual&nbsp;must&nbsp;possess&nbsp;significant&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;the fire service,&nbsp;fire&nbsp;dispatch,&nbsp;radio&nbsp;communications,&nbsp;and&nbsp;public&nbsp;administration.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Chief Coordinator is&nbsp;responsible&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;administration&nbsp;of&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;operations,&nbsp;including&nbsp;personnel&nbsp;management, budget development, and the execution of SWNHDFMA Board policies.
Candidates&nbsp;must&nbsp;have&nbsp;strong, innovative&nbsp;leadership,&nbsp;conflict resolution,&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;managerial skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communications skills. A successful record of experience in progressively responsible supervisory, administrative and fire/EMS related supervisory assignments is required. Candidates must have demonstrated experience and skill within the following critical areas; budgeting, crafting collaborative interagency relationships, labor management relations, pacing change, incident command and emergency management.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public safety, fire science, communications, business administration, or public administration.&nbsp;A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the public safety field, preferably&nbsp;in&nbsp;New&nbsp;England.&nbsp;At&nbsp;least&nbsp;three (3)of&nbsp;the&nbsp;ten (10)&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;experience&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;supervisory or training officer capacity within a public safety communications center.
Salary range&nbsp;$121,988-$137,299 depending&nbsp;on qualifications and experience. Additional information relating to this opportunity has been posted at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mrigov.com/career" target="_blank">www.mrigov.com/career.</a>
To Apply:&nbsp;Submit a resume and cover letter, in conﬁdence, as a single PDF attachment to <a href="mailto:recruitment@mrigov.com" target="_blank">recruitment@mrigov.com</a>by 8 AM EST on Monday, February 16th, 2026.&nbsp;All applications for this position will be held in confidence. SWNHDFMA is an equal opportunity employer&nbsp;and&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;discriminate&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;race,&nbsp;color,&nbsp;religion,&nbsp;sex,&nbsp;national&nbsp;origin, disability,&nbsp;sexual orientation or age.

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