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WELCOME DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
STEPHEN FOSTER
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We are pleased to announce that Captain Stephen Foster of the Edgartown Fire Department has accepted the Deputy Fire Chief’s position in Oak Bluffs. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge of the local public safety services and a background in fire training. As a call Firefighter and EMT at Fairhaven Fire Department he preserved and protected the welfare of community members and structures. At Barnstable County Fire and Rescue Training Academy he provided support to training operations on the fire ground for several programs including Firefighter 1 & 2 and Mass Maritime Academy. Certified in FEMA ICS and NIMS, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Instructor, and many others, his expertise and commitment to his community will make him a great asset to our Department.
We look forward to him joining the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Department in September!
We look forward to him joining the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Department in September!
FAREWELL CAPTAIN JOHN GONSALVES
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Captain John Gonsalves has served the community of Martha’s Vineyard for over thirty years. He began his firefighting career in 1991 for the Tisbury Fire Department while still in high school. In 1997 he joined the Oak Bluffs Fire Department and in 2001, Former Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Dennis Alley awarded John Gonsalves the Certificate of Merit for dedicated service to the citizens of Oak Bluffs. He earned his EMT certification in 2002 and has been Captain of Engine 524 since 2009. Recently in May of 2019 he became a full time Paramedic for the Oak Bluffs EMS Department. We appreciate his dedication and the sacrifices he and his family have made during his time on the Department. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
MASK ADVISORY PER BOARDS OF HEALTH
There have been a number of professional vacancies open with people leaving Town service. Positions include Children's and Young Adult Librarian, Conservation Agent, Deputy Shellfish Constable, IT Manager, Fire-EMS Office Administrator, and Summer Highway Positions.
If you know of anyone who would be interested in these openings, have them look at the employment page on the Town of Oak Bluffs website for more information at https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/Jobs.aspx
If you know of anyone who would be interested in these openings, have them look at the employment page on the Town of Oak Bluffs website for more information at https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/Jobs.aspx
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
The Town of Oak Bluffs, MA is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Office Administrator.
Position provides highly professional administrative support to the Fire-EMS Chief and Department of Oak Bluffs. This position requires candidates that are highly organized, experienced in office management with superior customer service, and conduct themselves with a high degree of professionalism in handling work of a sensitive nature.
Candidates for this position should have an Associate's Degree in Business Administration, or related field, and a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years in professional office setting, with a proven ability to handle highly responsible and complex duties.
Duties include: preparing reports and correspondence; accounts payable; budget administration; payroll, accruals and comp time oversight; leave reports and workers compensation claims; takes and transcribes minutes for meetings; assists in RFPs and applications for grants.
Pay range $26.00 – $28.55 per hour, 40 hours per week with comprehensive benefits package.
Application Process:
1. Complete an online application form (download and print if necessary) and attach cover letter and resume.
2. Send in all paperwork via email to Wendy Brough at wbrough@oakbluffsma.gov or mail to:
Human Resources
Town of Oak Bluffs
PO BOX 1327
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
3. Email Wendy Brough at wbrough@oakbluffsma.gov for all inquires or forms.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS AUGUST 3, 2021 AT 2:00 PM.
•Job description: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6410/Office-Administrator-Fire-EMS-JD
•Online job application: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/FormCenter/Personnel-Department-8/Job-Application-48
•Downloadable PDF job application: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2382/Application-for-Employment---Town-of-Oak-Bluffs-PDF
•Downloadable Word job application: http://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2381/Application-for-Employment---Town-of-Oak-Bluffs---WORD-DOCX
•More information: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/jobs.aspx?jobID=107
Town of Oak Bluffs is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position provides highly professional administrative support to the Fire-EMS Chief and Department of Oak Bluffs. This position requires candidates that are highly organized, experienced in office management with superior customer service, and conduct themselves with a high degree of professionalism in handling work of a sensitive nature.
Candidates for this position should have an Associate's Degree in Business Administration, or related field, and a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years in professional office setting, with a proven ability to handle highly responsible and complex duties.
Duties include: preparing reports and correspondence; accounts payable; budget administration; payroll, accruals and comp time oversight; leave reports and workers compensation claims; takes and transcribes minutes for meetings; assists in RFPs and applications for grants.
Pay range $26.00 – $28.55 per hour, 40 hours per week with comprehensive benefits package.
Application Process:
1. Complete an online application form (download and print if necessary) and attach cover letter and resume.
2. Send in all paperwork via email to Wendy Brough at wbrough@oakbluffsma.gov or mail to:
Human Resources
Town of Oak Bluffs
PO BOX 1327
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
3. Email Wendy Brough at wbrough@oakbluffsma.gov for all inquires or forms.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS AUGUST 3, 2021 AT 2:00 PM.
•Job description: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6410/Office-Administrator-Fire-EMS-JD
•Online job application: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/FormCenter/Personnel-Department-8/Job-Application-48
•Downloadable PDF job application: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2382/Application-for-Employment---Town-of-Oak-Bluffs-PDF
•Downloadable Word job application: http://www.oakbluffsma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2381/Application-for-Employment---Town-of-Oak-Bluffs---WORD-DOCX
•More information: https://www.oakbluffsma.gov/jobs.aspx?jobID=107
Town of Oak Bluffs is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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AUGUST 2021 FIREWORKS CANCELED
The Oak Bluffs Firemen’s Civic Association has decided that due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have no alternative other than to not schedule what would have been the 45th Oak Bluffs Firemen’s Civic Association Fireworks in August 2021.
MESSAGE FROM DUKES COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION REGARDING PROPANE TANKS
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| 2021-03-01 DCFCA Propane Tank Letter |
A message from the Dukes County Fire Chiefs Association regarding the order of operations for the application, permitting and inspection of above ground and underground propane tank installations
Signed,
Chief Simon Bolin - Aquinnah Fire Department
Chief Jeremy Bradshaw - Chilmark Fire Department
Chief Alex Schaeffer - Edgartown Fire Department
Chief Gregory Leland - Tisbury Fire Department
Fire Chief - Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Department
Chief Manuel Estrella III - West Tisbury Fire Department
Signed,
Chief Simon Bolin - Aquinnah Fire Department
Chief Jeremy Bradshaw - Chilmark Fire Department
Chief Alex Schaeffer - Edgartown Fire Department
Chief Gregory Leland - Tisbury Fire Department
Fire Chief - Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Department
Chief Manuel Estrella III - West Tisbury Fire Department
PLEASE COMPLETE THE
DUKES COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION UNPERMITTED PROPANE TANK REPORTING FORM
To all our community members with propane:
With an unprecedented amount of propane account changes with tank removals being seen throughout Dukes County, we are looking for some assistance to gather information on tanks that may be left on your property after the change over. While it is your responsibility to notify the outgoing provider, we recognize that people have had some issues making contact. Please use the link to fill out an Unpermitted Propane Tank Reporting Form provided by your local Fire Departments (Dukes County Fire Chiefs Association) in an effort to rectify the unpermitted tanks within our communities. The information will be provided to each Fire Department in order to enforce proper code compliance regarding propane tanks that have been taken out of service on your property.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfsqxEeSKDu2S.../viewform
Please share with anyone in Dukes County!
With an unprecedented amount of propane account changes with tank removals being seen throughout Dukes County, we are looking for some assistance to gather information on tanks that may be left on your property after the change over. While it is your responsibility to notify the outgoing provider, we recognize that people have had some issues making contact. Please use the link to fill out an Unpermitted Propane Tank Reporting Form provided by your local Fire Departments (Dukes County Fire Chiefs Association) in an effort to rectify the unpermitted tanks within our communities. The information will be provided to each Fire Department in order to enforce proper code compliance regarding propane tanks that have been taken out of service on your property.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfsqxEeSKDu2S.../viewform
Please share with anyone in Dukes County!