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The Town of Manchester, Vt. (pop. 4,300, 42.67 sq. miles) seeks a Chief of Police. The current chief is retiring after 40 years of service. The Town has had only two police chiefs in more than 50 years.

The Town seeks a strong, dynamic, results-driven and forward-thinking leader with a high degree of integrity as Chief of its 12-person Police Department. Candidates must have at least ten years of law enforcement experience with five years of experience in supervision at the rank of sergeant or higher. Bachelor's degree is preferred but candidates will be considered on overall experience, qualifications, education, and training. This is a working chief position. Must be certified or be able to become certified by the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (VCJTC). Please refer to job description for more details regarding duties and responsibilities.

Manchester is a picturesque town in the Battenkill River valley between Bennington and Rutland in the heart of the Green Mountain National Forest and near three ski resorts. The Town has a strong economy and civic culture, local and national retail stores, countless restaurants, cultural and recreational attractions and the famed Equinox Hotel. The Town is a terrific place to live and raise a family; its education system is consistently ranked one of the best in the state.

Salary range starts at $65,000, commensurate with experience, with an attractive benefit package. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online by March 26, 2010 at manchester-vt.gov/content/chief-police-recruitment, which also includes a job description, unabridged job posting, department profile, downloadable paper application, and other important information about the recruitment process. Interested individuals may contact Cynamon Marshall, Human Resources Administrator, at c.marshall@town.manchester.vt.us or (802) 362-5163. EOE.

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The City of Nashua, New Hampshire seeks an individual to direct the operations of the Human Resources Department, including employment, labor relations, EEO, etc. Duties include ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws and HR programs, policies, and procedures. The Director is also responsible for benefit plans and programs for city and school employees and retirees. This position reports to the Mayor.

Requirements:

• at least 8 years of HR related experience, including 5 years of progressively responsible management experience;
• knowledge and experience of working with self-insured benefits plans;
• experience working in a union environment;
• a Bachelor's degree in Human Relations, Public Administration, or related field required (Master's in Human Resources preferred).

Salary range, $77,255 to $84,349 (starting salary not to exceed $81,914). For more details, please visit www.gonashua.com.

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The Town of Moretown seeks a full-time Road Foreman. Duties include personnel management; maintenance, repair and construction of town highways, bridges, facilities and equipment; snow and ice removal; purchasing supplies; developing and managing budgets; job safety; interacting with the public; and project planning and supervision. The Road Foreman supervises a two-member road crew and subcontractors as necessary.

Requirements: CDL, high school diploma or GED, five years experience in highway maintenance or equivalent construction experience, and extensive knowledge of highway construction procedures and methods.

Additional information regarding qualifications and terms of employment are available by contacting Cheryl Brown at 802-496-3645 extension 3, or by emailing the selectboard at mselectboard@yahoo.com. Salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package.

To apply, please request an application at mselectboard@yahoo.com or call 496-3645 extension 3. Applications are due back to the selectboard by April 1, 2010.

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The Town of Williston, Vt. is seeking a full-time professional to manage the Police Department, which has 14 full-time police officers, two full-time dispatchers, and one full-time administrative assistant. Williston is a growing, progressive community with a residential population of 8,300 and a daytime population of 18,000. Applicant must have at least 5 to 8 years of increasing responsible experience including several years of command level experience in a comparably sized department or larger. An Associate's degree or greater is required, and applicant must be able to obtain certification as a Vermont police officer. Salary range, $53,300 to $76,600.

For more information, including requisite submission materials, email the Town Manager at rmcguire@willistontown.com. For more information, call 802-878-0919 or visit our website, http://town.williston.vt.us. Position open until filled, but the preferred filing deadline is March 19, 2010. E.O.E.

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The Town of Vernon is taking bids on a 2002 Dodge Dakota, black, four-wheel-drive, four-door Crew Cab pick-up truck. This vehicle was used as a police cruiser and has the following equipment: V8 4.7 liter engine, fiberglass cap, remote starter, power windows, AM-FM stereo with CD and cassette, 135,329 miles. Sold in as-in condition with no warranties.

If interested, send sealed bid by March 31, 2010 to:

Town of Vernon
Truck Bid
567 Governor Hunt Road
Vernon, VT 05354.

The Town of Vernon Selectboard reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.

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The Windham Regional Commission seeks an executive director to lead and manage a regional planning commission serving a 27-town rural area with a substantial tourism base, historic downtowns and villages, and outstanding natural and cultural environments. The WRC has a nine-person professional staff with varied and challenging assignments that include regional and municipal land use planning and regulation; federally- and state-funded transportation, energy and Brownfield programs; natural resources planning; major development review; state and local emergency management planning; support for municipal grant programs; a regional GIS service center; and other projects. Complete WRC information and job description is available at www.rpc.windham.vt.us.

The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to provide management, supervision and leadership for a team of professional planners dealing with complex political and regulatory issues and to represent the Commission in its work with towns, state and federal agencies, other regional groups, a wide variety of citizen organizations and the general public.

A degree in planning or a closely related field and at least ten years of relevant professional experience -- including at least four years in program development, supervision and administration -- are desired. A master's degree in planning or a closely related field is preferable and may be substituted for one year of required experience. AICP certification is desirable but not required.

Beginning salary range, $60,000-$70,000, plus excellent benefits, including paid health, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, vacation and holidays.

To apply, mail resume and supporting information, including at least one confidential reference, by March 15 to:

Search Committee
Windham Regional Commission
139 Main Street, Suite 505
Brattleboro, VT 05301, or email to wrc@sover.net.

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