Township Seeks To Fill Assistant Township Manager Opening
ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP MANAGER
East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, PA is seeking an individual to assist the Township Manager in the accomplishment of administrative and personnel management, long-range planning and training, day-to-day operations, and other management functions. The successful applicant must meet all the requirements of the job description including, but not limited to, a minimum of a BA/BS degree, with managerial experience. Applicant must have an understanding of employee management, business matters and the role of local government; detailed knowledge of financial management and Human Resources Management; proven ability to prepare successful grant applications and effectively manage grant projects; and, ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form. Salary range is commensurate with experience and dependent upon qualifications, with a full benefits package included. A job description and Employment Application form is available at the Township office, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 to Noon, and on the Township website – www.eastdonegaltwp.com. Please submit a letter of interest with resume’, salary expectations and completed Employment Application to: Township Manager, East Donegal Township, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta PA 17547. Applications accepted until March 1, 2024 or the position is filled.
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Job Description – Assistant Twp Manager
Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County to Begin Providing 911 EMS Ambulance Service
Publicly funded municipal authority to replace Northwest EMS
After a two-year process of study, public meetings and planning, the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA) on Feb. 4 will begin providing 911 emergency medical ambulances services in Northwest Lancaster County previously provided by Northwest EMS. MESA is a first-of-its-kind regional municipal authority in Pennsylvania formed to address the region’s emergency medical services crisis.
Like so many EMS agencies, Northwest EMS was facing insolvency due to insufficient revenue and rising costs. MESA is a new publicly funded municipal authority formed to replace Northwest EMS and ensure that 911 ambulance service is available to member municipalities on a sustainable basis. MESA’s founding member municipalities are Conoy Township, East Donegal Township, Elizabethtown Borough, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township.
“Municipalities are responsible for many things including recreation facilities, police services, stormwater management and snow removal to name a few,” said MESA Board Chair Debra Dupler. “In Pennsylvania, municipalities are also required by law to ensure the provision of emergency medical services. In the tradition of Northwest EMS, MESA looks forward to continuing to provide outstanding 911 EMS service and 24/7 readiness to respond to EMS calls in the region.”
Unlike ambulance agencies that generate revenue through voluntary contributions, which leaves them deeply underfunded, MESA will charge property owners and employers in member municipalities a mandatory annual fee to fund its operations and ensure 24/7 readiness to respond to EMS calls. The first annual fee bills to property owners and employers will be arriving by mail in mid-February.
Benefits to residents of MESA member municipalities include: No residual bills for EMS services if the patient’s insurance pays; 50 percent off EMS bills if the patient does not have insurance coverage; and 50 percent off EMS bills if the patient’s payment applies to an insurance deductible.
“Northwest EMS is tremendously grateful for the community’s partnership through the years,” said Scott Kingsboro, authority manager for MESA and formerly executive director of Northwest EMS. “We look forward to serving the community with the same outstanding service for which Northwest EMS is known as we proudly wear a new uniform. And just as it was for Northwest EMS, health and safety education and community outreach events will continue to be an important part of our mission.”
For more information about MESA including frequently asked questions, visit mesalancasterpa.gov.
Compost Site Users Need To Renew Key FOB Subscription
The current key fob subscription will expire on February 28, 2024. You may renew your key fob at your convenience after January 1, 2023, for the next year which will end on February 28, 2025. Note that the fob cost for 2023 will be $40.00.
We ask that you renew early to avoid any disruption in service.
To renew, please fill out a Key Fob 2024 Application. Where appropriate on the application, circle RENEWAL and write your key fob number on the application.
Either mail or drop the renewal application off at the borough office along with the appropriate payment at:
Mount Joy Borough
21 East Main Street,
Mount Joy, PA 17552
