Seeking Chief of Police for Lunenburg Police Department

Lunenburg, MA (11,835 pop.) is an idyllic New England town dotted with historic buildings, scenic roadways, rolling hills, lakes, walking trails and farmland. Lunenburg is located in North Central Massachusetts approximately 43 miles from Boston. The town is both an agricultural community and a bedroom suburb of Fitchburg/Leominster, Worcester, and Nashua, NH. 
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Job Description

To serve as its next Police Chief, Lunenburg is seeking a dynamic and experienced law enforcement professional with demonstrated leadership and communication skills, who enjoys interacting with the community, embraces community policing and is familiar with Massachusetts police reform law, as well as the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• At least 10 years of law enforcement experience, preferably including 5 years in a police leadership position is required.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Candidates must be skilled in community outreach and must have, or be able to obtain, certification as a Massachusetts full-time police officer.

Candidates should have a flexible leadership style, strong people skills, ability to instill confidence and trust, and a record of building strong and collaborative relationships with staff, residents, and colleagues.

Candidates should understand the value of using modern communication tools to reach residents in addition to attending local events and organizations. Experience in developing and managing a departmental budget is also preferred.

The Police Chief is hired by the Town Manager and must be ratified by the Select Board. On a day-to-day basis, the Police Chief reports to the Town Manager and works collaboratively with a dynamic municipal management team. Annual salary: $125K+/- DOQ.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive compensation package including health and retirement plans, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Lunenburg is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.