Fire Chief – Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts www.Provincetown-ma.gov.
Provincetown is seeking a community-oriented, experienced professional to serve as its new Fire Chief.
COMMUNITY
The Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced and community-focused leader to
serve as its next Fire Chief. Provincetown is a vibrant coastal community at the tip of Cape Cod, known
for its Portuguese heritage and rich history as a fishing village, thriving arts scene, and dynamic seasonal
population that swells from approximately 3,800 year-round residents to over 60,000 in the summer. The
Town is one of the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ+ communities, and one of the world’s most
celebrated queer destinations.
As an employer, the Provincetown fosters a people-centered, inclusive work culture grounded in
professionalism, mutual support, and collaboration.
To learn more about Provincetown, please visit www.Provincetown-ma.gov.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have a proven record as an effective leader of fire and emergency medical services who has demonstrated exemplary professionalism and integrity. The Town seeks an individual who shares the Town’s commitment to inclusion and has strong communication skills necessary to build relationships with appointed and elected officials, department heads, federal, state, and local agencies, community stakeholders, businesses, and Provincetown residents. The Town seeks a Chief who can communicate a vision for meeting the challenges of delivering exemplary fire and medical services and inspire the next generation of firefighters and emergency medical professionals.
The Fire Chief must be highly approachable, accessible, and actively engaged with the community. The
successful candidate will regularly interact with residents, business owners, and visitors in both formal
and informal settings, fostering transparency and collaboration.
Candidates with a demonstrated familiarity or connection to the Cape Cod and Provincetown communities are strongly encouraged to apply. An understanding of the Town’s seasonal dynamics and the needs of its diverse population will be highly valued.