This week, the Select Board voted to appoint former Boxborough Fire Chief Paul Fillebrown Jr. to step in as Southborough’s interim Chief when Chief Steven Achilles steps down. (The position is contingent on coming to final contract terms.) Read the full article → from Interim Fire Chief selected
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Job listings
SYFS Business Admin, Fire Chief, Firefighter/Paramedic, Police Officer, Equipment Operator/Truck Driver, NSBORO Schools' Director of Instructional Technology and Science, ELD/ESL High School Teacher, Coaches, and more
The Town is promoting a new opening for a full time Business Admin, and working to recruit a replacement for the outgoing Fire Chief, and a firefighter/paramedic.
In looking at the Town’s website, they are also still trying to hire a Police Officer and a driver for DPW. Plus, there are a bunch more listings for jobs in our schools. Read the full article → from Job listings
Fire Chief Recruitment Update
As Southborough’s Fire Chief prepares to head to greener pastures in a month, the Town is working on plans to recruit his replacement and an Interim Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief Recruitment Update
Fire Chief resigning
Chief Achilles will take a position for a theme park in Orlando
Southborough’s Fire Chief, Steven Achilles, will be moving south this winter. According to his announcement, after 38 years working in fire and emergency services (4½ of those in Southbrough), he’ll be taking an administrative position. Read the full article → from Fire Chief resigning
Fire Chief starts April 29th; relocation plans
This week, the Board of Selectmen signed off on the contract for our new Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief starts April 29th; relocation plans
Selectmen unanimously select Steven Achilles as new Southborough Fire Chief
Presumably there’s still a contract that needs to be succesfully negotiated. But it looks like our next Fire Chief will be Steven Achilles. Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously select Steven Achilles as new Southborough Fire Chief
Fire Chief interviews in process this morning (Updated – Achilles selected)
A few minutes ago, selectmen opened their meeting to interview finalists for the new Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief interviews in process this morning (Updated – Achilles selected)
Fire Chief finalists announced: Look for interviews later this month (Updated)
Last night, the Fire Chief Screening Committee recommended two finalists for selectmen to interview. The Board of Selectmen will consider the Fire Chief from Portsmouth, NH and Assistant Chief from Wayland, MA. Read the full article → from Fire Chief finalists announced: Look for interviews later this month (Updated)
Fire Chief hiring update: Four candidates to be assessed
The recruitment committee has reached out with an update for the public. Read the full article → from Fire Chief hiring update: Four candidates to be assessed
Fire Chief job reposted with February 8th deadline
Details of the newly reposted job ad and ideal candidate profile for the Southborough Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief job reposted with February 8th deadline
Town seeks to make Fire Chief position more desirable in a hot market
Yesterday, I shared a link to Southborough Wicked Local’s story that the Board of selectmen voted to increase the salary range for a new Fire Chief. But that was buried under another headline and deserves it’s own post. Especially, since that failed to capture some things I felt were worth detailing. Read the full article → from Town seeks to make Fire Chief position more desirable in a hot market
Fire Chief job to be re-posted before candidates advance to assessment center (Updated)
The town will be re-advertising for a replacement Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief job to be re-posted before candidates advance to assessment center (Updated)
Comments on next Fire Chief due Monday
On Monday night, the Fire Chief Screening Committee held a forum to seek resident feedback on what we want/don’t want in our next chief. They didn’t really get any. But the committee reminded residents that they can still submit letters by Monday, December 3rd. Read the full article → from Comments on next Fire Chief due Monday
Seeking input on new Fire Chief: Forum and alternatives
Before hiring a new chief for the Fire Department, the Town wants to hear from you. As part of its process, the screening committee announced a forum for public feedback later this month. Read the full article → from Seeking input on new Fire Chief: Forum and alternatives