Mayor-elect David Morales's transition team is taking applications for nine Providence city jobs, led by a fire chief position that lists pay of $214,619 to $220,339, and for two appointed seats on the Providence School Board. The team's application page gives a Nov. 27 deadline in its heading and a Nov. 20 deadline in a later section. The job listings on the team's hiring site show no closing date.

The nine openings

The listing shows these salary ranges:

  • Fire Chief: $214,619 to $220,339

  • City Solicitor: $149,764 to $197,994

  • Director of Economic Development: $169,246 to $197,994

  • Director of Planning and Development and Executive Director of the Providence Redevelopment Authority: $129,333 to $163,671

  • Director of Public Works: $142,608 to $163,671

  • City Tax Assessor: $135,821 to $148,481

  • Director of Arts, Culture & Tourism: $111,733 to $141,359

  • Director of Public Property: $129,333 to $141,359

  • Director of Telecommunications: $129,333 to $141,359

The fire chief posting says the chief is appointed by and serves under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety, under Section 1001(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter, and reports to the commissioner. The job is full-time and non-union. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in fire science, public or business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and progressive fire-service management experience. The posting says emergency medical services experience is strongly recommended and participation in the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program is preferred.

The City Solicitor posting says the solicitor is appointed by the mayor, subject to City Council approval, under Article VI, Section 603 of the charter. Among the priorities it lists are leading affirmative litigation on behalf of residents against landlords, polluters and corporations, and legal review of the city's technology contracts and data privacy practices.

School Board seats

The two seats are Region 3 (Wards 6, 7 and 15) and Region 4 (Wards 8, 9 and 10). Applicants must live in the region of the seat they seek. Appointed members serve three-year terms, and the City Council must approve them. The transition's Education & Youth Engagement Committee will review applications and recommend candidates to Morales. The page says applicants must take part in a public community forum and a student forum to be considered; as of Thursday, Nov. 12, the page had not announced dates or locations.

The page says Providence's public schools returned to local control in July 2026 after nearly seven years under state intervention.

Senior staff already named

In a Nov. 9 release, Morales named Jennifer Wood, who leads the Rhode Island Center for Justice, as chief of staff and Krystle Lindberg, the city's deputy finance director, as chief financial officer. The release says Lindberg will succeed Lawrence J. Mancini, who is retiring.