MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Must have served a minimum of five (5) years as a current or past Fire Chief; AND

Must have served a minimum of five (5) years as an Assistant Fire Chief or a Deputy Fire Chief.

NOTE:

Individuals cannot be a current Fire Chief of a Department and hold the Town Fire Coordinator position simultaneously.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be a resident in the Town of Dryden;
2. May not be a fire chief of any department, buy may hold any other officer’s position
3. Possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle license;
4. Must have completed the following at time of appointment: Officer Training, Firefighter 1 or Firefighting Essentials. Also: Pump Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), Ladder Company, Fire Behavior Arson Awareness, Hazardous Materials, Incident Command Course.

Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion.  We encourage those with similar values to apply.