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The Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania (pop. 34,075) a suburban Pittsburgh community of six square miles, is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking fire professional to serve as Fire Chief. The Department is one of 498 ISO Class 1 Fire Departments in the nation and is one of 311 Accredited Agencies in the United States and Canada. The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department operates from one state-of-the-art fire station with a new outdoor training facility under construction. It has 18 full-time employees, approximately 50 volunteers and an annual budget of about $3.8 million. In 2023, the Department responded to 2,214 calls for service.

Appointed by the Municipal Manager under the advice and consent of the five-member elected Commission, the Fire Chief is a critical part of our public safety team and is a recognized community leader. A bachelor’s degree in fire science, public administration, business administration or related field is required; a master’s degree in related field is preferred. A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a fire department, with at least five years at a platoon chief or higher level, is required. Experience with a combination department and experience working with other communities to provide mutual aid is preferred. A history of successful collective bargaining experience, and working with unionized personnel and organizations, is preferred. It is also preferred that the candidate be a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and be a Credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Commission on Professional Credentialing and be IFSAC “Blue Card” Command Certified.

This position offers a highly competitive salary, with a range of $127,930 to $140,405, depending on qualifications, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

Mt. Lebanon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO) and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Read a brochure detailing the position and requirements here.

Well qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to: . Applications will be accepted through December 9, 2024. A position profile, job description and additional information relating to this opportunity has been posted at www.mrigov.com/career.

The Mt. Lebanon Police Department is accepting applications for School Crossing Guards. Uniform and paid training provided. All crossing guards start as substitutes.

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2024-2025 school year:

Guard 1: $17.10 per hour plus $5.25 a day for travel allowance.
Guard 2: $17.60 per hour plus $5.25 a day for travel allowance.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED, transportation and valid driver’s license, and required clearances: PA State Police Criminal History Report (Act 34); Child Abuse Clearance Report (Act 151); Federal Criminal History Report (Act 114).

How To Apply

Applications are available at the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road, or Public Safety Building, 555 Washington Road, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applications should be returned to: HR Administrator, 710 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Questions, call Supervisor Kroner 412-343-4540.

Mt. Lebanon will make reasonable accommodations to its programs and services to assure access to all persons. If because of a disability you require an accommodation, please contact Julie Aquino, Human Resources director.

Becoming a Mt. Lebanon Junior Commissioner or Junior Board Member is a great way to learn more about how local government operates and to see whether you might be interested in a career in public service.  A Junior Commissioner or Board Member also has the opportunity to convey student concerns/opinions to the elected officials and to educate fellow high school students about issues facing the community.

The Junior Commissioner must live in Mt. Lebanon and be a junior or first-semester senior at Mt. Lebanon High School. So students who apply should be rising juniors or seniors. Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 2.5. The Junior Commissioner will serve for one semester (September-December and February-May). Junior Board Members serve for the school year. They can be sophomores, juniors or seniors and go to any public, private or home school. They must be Mt. Lebanon residents.

Mt. Lebanon Municipality is seeking two qualified students who reside in Mt. Lebanon to serve as junior commissioners and others to fill positions as junior board members for the upcoming school year.

Get full details and find an application here.

Job Details

An internship with the Mt. Lebanon Public Information Office gives you the opportunity to put your journalistic writing skills to work while gaining working knowledge of public relations in a small office environment. You work closely with the Public Information Officer as well as members of other departments of the Mt. Lebanon municipality to publish a monthly magazine, keep the community informed about important issues and produce events of varying sizes and purposes. Working so closely with the community opens doors for volunteer opportunities and forges connections with influential and respected citizens of Pittsburgh.

We are looking for college juniors or seniors pursuing degrees in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field. Interns may learn about the following:

Media contacts and news releases
Special events
Researching and writing magazine articles
Setting up photo shoots
Working on flyers and brochures
Planning promotions
Developing content for municipal websites and social media

Candidates should be at least a junior and have the following credentials:

Good writing skills
Strong verbal communication and telephone skills
People skills
Creativity and enthusiasm
Computer skills

 
Please Note: This is a non-paying internship but may be done for college credit. Schedule is flexible, two or three days a week for a total of 15-20 hours. Work may also involve projects for Mt. Lebanon’s Commercial Districts and Recreation Departments. The office is convenient to public transit.

How To Apply

Send a resume, cover letter and writing clips to
or
710 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Diverse candidates are welcome. Prior knowledge of Mt. Lebanon is not necessary.

Mt. Lebanon Magazine is seeking contributors to its LeboLife Blog.  

LeboLife blogs are posted every Tuesday, featuring first-person content on topics ranging from recipes to holiday traditions to expert tips to stories about life here in Mt. Lebanon. Bloggers must have a connection to the community. They can be a current resident, a graduate or an expat. They must have strong writing skills with a basic knowledge of AP Style and be prepared to pitch story ideas and meet deadlines. Bloggers receive $30 per contribution. They are added to the Blogger Roll Call on Mt. Lebanon Magazine’s website after three contributions.

They must submit a minimum of one blog every two years to maintain a spot on the Roll Call. Diverse voices encouraged.  

How To Apply

Send three writing samples to Rachel Windsor, Mt. Lebanon Magazine’s Online Editor. You may also send to her at: 710 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228