Fire Chief

About the Community

Two Rivers, Wisconsin is a historic Lake Michigan shoreline city of 11,271, located 90 miles north of Milwaukee and 35 miles southeast of Green Bay.

Located in Manitowoc County (population 81,500), Two Rivers and the larger, neighboring city of Manitowoc together form an industrialized, urban center of about 45,000 people; the balance of the county is mostly rural, with significant agricultural activity.

Outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant in Two Rivers, and have helped attract new residents, new business investment and increased tourism activity in recent years. These assets include:

• Point Beach State Forest, with 1,800 acres of forests, ridges and swales, 6 miles of unspoiled Lake Michigan shoreline and a bike/hiking trail connection to the city.
• Woodland Dunes Nature Center, with 1,200 acres of forests, meadows and wetlands along the West Twin River
• The VanderBrohe Arboretum, currently under development on the City’s northeast side
• Neshotah Park and beach, a 50 acre city-owned shoreline park that’s home to the Best Beach in Wisconsin
• The Rawley Point Trail and Mariners Trail, which together form a 12-mile bike/pedestrian trail connecting Two Rivers to the State Forest to the north and Manitowoc to the south
• The East and West Twin Rivers, which course through the City to their confluence at the harbor at Lake Michigan, providing kayaking and canoeing opportunities as well as ready access to the big lake for sailing, powerboating and sport fishing

Two Rivers has a traditional downtown business district, which remains a vital, thriving center for business and for community activities, thanks to both City and private reinvestment. Two Rivers is a Wisconsin Main Street Community. Redevelopment of former industrial sites along the City’s downtown river corridors is an ongoing effort.

The City has two light industrial parks: The Columbus Industrial Park, now largely developed, and the Woodland Industrial Park, with available sites ranging from two to twenty acres. The Two Rivers Public School District provides K-12 education for a district that includes the city and nearby rural areas. Two Rivers High School, located on STH 42 near the northeast corner of the city, is about 20 years old. Local voters in November 2022 approved a $38 million bond issue to expand and renovate local schools, with most of the investment to be made at the L.B. Clarke Middle School campus.

The Aurora Medical Center – Manitowoc County, located in Two Rivers, is a 69-bed short-term/acute care facility. Aurora also has outpatient services at the Aurora Clinic on Garfield Street in Two Rivers and the Aurora Medical Office Building adjacent to the hospital. Aurora has larger facilities offering more specialized care at the Aurora/Baycare Center in Green Bay and at Aurora facilities in the Milwaukee metro area.

Local health care is also provided through Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc, which is affiliated with Milwaukee-based Froedert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Holy Family/Froedert has an outpatient clinic in Two Rivers—the Holy Family Lakefront Clinic.
 

About Two Rivers City Government

The City of Two Rivers is a full-service municipal organization, with 118 full-time employees and a total budget (all funds) of $43 million, including a General Fund budget of $11.2 million. The City has operated under Council-Manager government since 1924, with a 9-member City Council elected at-large to three-year staggered terms and an appointed City Manager who serves as chief executive officer.

The Fire Chief is appointed by the Police and Fire Commission and is a direct-report to the City Manager, along with other City department heads. Those department heads include Police, Fire, Public Works/Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Finance, City Clerk, Library, Water and Electric.
 

About the Department

The Two Rivers Fire Department has proudly served the City of Two Rivers for over 100 years.

The TRFD is a combination department with both full-time, part-time, and paid-on-call staff. There are 3 cross-staffed shifts of Firefighter/Paramedics operating on the California Schedule. Full-time shift Firefighter/Paramedics are affiliated with IAFF Local 423.

Full-time staffing consists of:

• Fire Chief
• Assistant Fire Chief/Fire
• Assistant Fire Chief/EMS
• 3 Captains/Shift Commanders
• 12 Firefighter/Paramedics (4 per shift)
• 1 Administrative Assistant

Current part-time staffing consists of:

• 6 Paid-on-call Firefighters
• 6 Paid-on-Premise Paramedics

The Department's 2023 operating budget is $2,737,470. The Department operates from a single, central station that was built in 2002.

The TRFD's major apparatus and vehicles include:

• 2022 Spartan 100 foot aerial platform truck
• 2005 Pierce Saber Engine
• 1995 Pierce Enforcer Engine
• 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 Utility
• AB Boat
• Polaris Ranger UTV
• 2020 Braun 4x4 Type 1 Paramedic Ambulance
• 2014 Braun 4x4 Type 3 Paramedic Ambulance
• 2011 Braun 4x4 Type 1 Paramedic Ambulance
• 2011 MedTec Type 3 Ambulance
• 2017 GMC 2500 4x4 (Paramedic Intercept)

Two Rivers Fire Department operations include:

• Fire Suppression/Rescue
• MABAS
• Water Rescue
• Ordinance Enforcement
• Inspections
• Public Education
• 911/Private Call EMS Response
• Paramedic Intercept
• Critical Care Transport
• Tactical EMS
• Community Paramedicine
• Special Events
• AHA and Technical College Training Center

Call volumes in 2022 were:

• 1,938 Total Calls
  • 1,775 EMS
  • 163 Fire

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has assigned a Public Protection Classification of 3/3X to Two Rivers, effective April 1, 2023, based on a recent review.
 

Application & Selection Process

A full position description and City employment application are available at www.two-rivers.org/jobs.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and completed City employment application to HR@two-rivers.org or by mail to: City of Two Rivers, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 87, Two Rivers WI 54241. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Human Resources at 920-793-5526 or HR@two-rivers.org with questions. More information about the Two Rivers Fire Department can be found at: https://www.two-rivers.org/fire
 

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: Hiring salary range: $93,040 to $121,389, dependent on qualifications.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance. Health insurance opt-out incentive up to $5,000 annually. Employer contribution of 18.45% into Wisconsin Retirement System. Paid vacation, 8 paid holidays per year, and 8 hours of sick leave accrued per month with ability to be accumulated up to 960 hours.
 

How to Apply

A complete job description and City employment application can be found at www.two-rivers.org.

Interested candidates Send a cover letter, resume, and completed employment application by email to HR@two-rivers.org or by mail to:

City of Two Rivers
Attn: Human Resources
Post Office Box 87
Two Rivers, WI 54241-0087