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Town Manager

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United States , Chelmsford

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

197000.00 - 246000.00 USD / Year
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The town of Chelmsford (37,000 pop.) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager. Chelmsford is a scenic community located approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston at the crossroads of Interstate 495 and Route 3. With excellent schools, conservation lands, and full services, Chelmsford is a popular suburban community for families, young professionals, and senior citizens. Chelmsford has a Town Charter, a Select Board/Strong Town Manager/Representative Town Meeting form of government. There have been only two Town Managers during the past 37 years. The Town Manager oversees a $176.4M operating budget and $6.4M capital improvement plan for FY27. The Town has healthy financial reserves and AAA bond rating with S&P.

Job Responsibility:

Oversees a $176.4M operating budget and $6.4M capital improvement plan for FY27

Requirements:

At least five years of full-time experience as a city or town manager, or an assistant city or town manager, or the equivalent public or private sector level experience

What we offer:

competitive total compensation package

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Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

Expiration:
May 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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