SEYMOUR — Scott Andrews and Mike Lois are finalists for the job of Seymour Ambulance Association chief, a source close to the selection process said Tuesday.
Neither is a member of the ambulance association.
Andrews is the town's assistant fire marshal and assistant fire chief. Lois is in charge of training and communication for American Medical Response in New Haven.
Andrews, the source said, is apparently the frontrunner for the job left vacant by the January resignation of Frank Marcucio III, who led the corps for a number of years.
Marcucio left following charges by state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that he misappropriated funds. The case is being reviewed by the Milford State's Attorney's office.
"We've been looking forward to having a new chief on board," said Lt. Shannon McDaniel, spokeswoman for the ambulance corps. "It will be great to have someone here every day to deal with the administrative tasks." She said that the chief's work is now divided among ambulance corps trustees and volunteers.
"We've been attending the meetings and doing the paperwork," she said. "It will be good to be able to focus again on our main job of helping people."
Shelton Echo Hose Ambulance Chief Jason Perillo, who sat in on the interviews as a member of the Seymour Ambulance Advisory Board, said the new chief should be announced sometime this week.
"There are just a few last- minute details to attend to," Perillo said.
"Obviously, any time you are trying to fill an important position like this, not only does the person have to have the right skill set, but also the right mind-set," he said. "That's what everyone involved in the selection process was looking for. "The ultimate decision was up to the Board of Trustees and I know they made the right decision."
Trustee Tom Schutte declined comment Tuesday, referring questions to McDaniel. Other trustees could not be reached for comment.
The job will pay between $40,000 and $60,000 a year, which is less than the base salary of about $65,000 that Marcucio was earning when he resigned.
About a dozen people applied for the job, which requires management experience in EMS and knowledge of state EMS systems and laws. The chief also has to have a knowledge of ambulance billing and has to be computer literate, according to the job qualifications.
Anne M. Amato, Naugatuck Valley bureau chief, can be reached at 736-5440.
