Part-Time Fire Chief

*** ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT***

TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW, WI

“Set YOUR Sights High” With Us! – Join Us as our new (Part-Time) Fire Chief

The Town of Ledgeview, Brown County, Wisconsin (population 9,765) is a fast-growing community with a strong commitment to public service. The Ledgeview Fire and Rescue Department is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to serve as our first Part-Time Chief. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and help shape the future of the department at a pivotal moment of growth and development. We encourage highly personable, community-minded candidates with knowledge of municipal government to apply. Learn more at www.ledgeview.wi.gov.

Our staff thrives in a work environment where collaboration fuels our shared focus on excellence. It is an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication. Do you want to THRIVE on a team and culture that…

Ø Encourages and supports each other

Ø Shares in career development

Ø Rewards hard work, integrity, and excellence

Ø Values diversity.

Our Town

Come be a part of a community that, over recent years, has become one of the most desirable communities to live in by building:

Ø New roads

Ø New neighborhoods

Ø New business opportunities

Ø New parks AND

Ø A new brand that reminds us to “Set our sights high."

Our Lifestyle

Ledgeview offers an exceptional quality of life for a Fire Chief seeking both professional opportunity and a strong sense of community. From rural and waterfront living to welcoming, family-friendly neighborhoods, our Town provides a setting that supports both career fulfillment and personal well-being. Located just minutes from Green Bay and within easy reach of the Fox Valley, Ledgeview combines small-town values, regional accessibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community.

About the Department

The Town of Ledgeview Fire Department is made up of 33 dedicated Paid-On-Call (POC) firefighters who respond to roughly 230 calls for service per year (not including EMS response). The department has a First Responder program and contracts with the City of De Pere Fire Rescue and County Rescue for ambulance response and transport. The response area for the town covers roughly 17.22 square miles and includes residential, commercial, and rural areas. The Town of Ledgeview Fire Department participates in MABAS Division 112, which covers all of Brown County, Wisconsin, allowing fire departments to use pre-determined resource requests with efficient dispatching to respond to emergency and planned events within the county and beyond.

Role Responsibilities

The Fire Chief provides leadership and direction for the Town of Ledgeview’s Fire Department, overseeing all fire service operations, personnel, budgeting, training, and compliance with municipal and state codes. This role is responsible for maintaining effective emergency response readiness while ensuring ongoing community engagement and departmental accountability. The position also includes strategic planning, personnel oversight, inter-agency collaboration, and public safety programming.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please go to: https://www.ledgeview.wi.gov/human-resources/page/now-hiring-fire-chief-part-time

Role Requirements

Our newest team member must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in local fire department services, with progressive supervisory and command experience. A Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, Business Administration, or Public Administration is preferred and associates degree may be accepted. Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) is desired as well. Certification as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and Fire Officer I, or the ability to obtain within a specified time is required. Certification in National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800 with the ability to obtain NIMS 400 certification within one year of hire is required.

Hours

This position is part-time and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week and offers flexibility depending on schedule. This position will also be granted an allocation of personal time off each year during which the Chief will not have scheduled hours or not be required to respond to emergencies.

Salary and Benefits

We want to make this role worthwhile for you. Our compensation is always based on the caliber of the person we find and the experience they demonstrate through our recruiting process.

How to Apply

The application can be found at https://www.ledgeview.wi.gov/human-resources/page/now-hiring-fire-chief-part-time. Please send employment application and resume to: William Engels, Management Analyst/HR Assistant, Town of Ledgeview, 3700 Dickinson Road, De Pere, WI 54115 or wengels@ledgeview.wi.gov. The position will be open until filled. The first review of applications will be May 11th, 2026.

The Town of Ledgeview is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person