Chief Coordinator -Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid

Southwestern

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
New
Hampshire District
Fire
Mutual
Aid
(SWNHDFMA)
is
seeking
a
progressive and dynamic leader to fill the position of Chief Coordinator. Based
in
Keene,
New
Hampshire,
SWNHDFMA provides
emergency
telecommunications
services for 78 fire/EMS agencies across three (3) states.
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).
The ECC dispatches more than
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
Film
Festival,
the
Ice
and
Snow
Festival and
other
events focusing
on
art
and
music. The Chief Coordinator serves as the chief administrative and executive officer of SWNHDFMA. Appointed
by
the
executive
committee,
this
individual
must
possess
significant
experience
in
the fire service,
fire
dispatch,
radio
communications,
and
public
administration.
The
Chief Coordinator is
responsible
for
the
administration
of
day-to-day
operations,
including
personnel
management, budget development, and the execution of SWNHDFMA Board policies. Candidates
must
have
strong, innovative
leadership,
conflict resolution,
planning
and
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.
A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the public safety field, preferably
in
New
England.
At
least
three (3)of
the
ten (10)
years
of
experience
must
be
in
a
supervisory or training officer capacity within a public safety communications center. Salary range
$121,988-$137,299 depending
on qualifications and experience. Additional information relating to this opportunity has been posted at
To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter, in conï¬dence, as a single PDF attachment to 8 AM EST on Monday, February 16th, 2026.
All applications for this position will be held in confidence. xhqgsiq SWNHDFMA is an equal opportunity employer
and
does
not
discriminate
based
on
race,
color,
religion,
sex,
national
origin, disability,
sexual orientation or age. JobiqoTJN. Keywords: Police Patrol Officer, Location: Keene, NH - 03431