Haverhill Places Advertisements for Permanent Fire Chief

Fire Chief Richard B. Borden died in May, 2015, at age 56.

The city of Haverhill is formally seeking applicants to become the city’s next fire chief with a proposed salary between $94,017 and $135,000.

In advertising, the city notes the job is “a non-civil service position and will serve as the chief administrative and supervisory director in the operation of the Fire Department, in the protection of life and property and in the prevention and suppression of fires within the community.” The successful candidate will receive a three-year contract.

“Candidate should have the ability to plan, assign, direct and review the work of subordinates and direct large scale operations of personnel and equipment under emergency conditions; provide leadership; instill loyalty and the desire for improved performance in both uniformed and civilian employees; work cooperatively with other town and state officials; maintain good public relations,” the advertisement reads.

Interim Fire Chief John E. Parow.

Last June, John E. Parow was named interim fire chief by Mayor James J. Fiorentini following the death of 56-year-old Fire Chief Richard B. Borden during the previous month.

“The acting fire chief will give me an outside, independent assessment of the department and help me choose the best possible new chief to take our city and our fire department forward,” Fiorentini said at the time.

The city is seeking applicants holding (master’s or bachelor’s degree in fire science or fire administration and with “a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible fire service experience in a supervisory capacity in a comparable sized municipal department. Preference given to candidates who have previously served as fire chief, deputy fire chief or equivalent position.”