By Steve Svetovich
Dunmore borough manager Greg Wolff has a history of helping people.He’s a master at it.
Wolff is a long-time Dunmore resident who has been employed by the borough for close to three decades in several capacities from fireman to his present position as borough manager.
He is responsible for many areas and duties in the borough which the public does not fully realize. Ready to help anyone in every possible manner, he is respectful, kind and hard-working.
Prior to working for the Dunmore borough, he served three years in the United States Navy. He served as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Navy and also spent a year in Iraq as a civilian firefighter. After the Navy, he received an associate degree in fire science from Luzerne County Community College.
Married 15 years to the former Nicole Baldassari, he has a son Joseph, and three step-children: Mackenzie, Giancarlo, and Giulietta.
Wolff, 51, is a 1991 graduate of Scranton Central High School, part of its last graduating class.
He then moved to Dunmore when he became a firefighter for the Dunmore borough.
“We had fire training in the Navy,” he said. “I decided to take that knowledge and apply it to a degree to become a fireman. It was a good decision and led me to Dunmore.”
Wolff served for 25 years as a Dunmore fireman from October 1997 through October 2022. He was then named Dunmore borough manager after an opening came about.
“The opening came up when the previous borough manager resigned. I decided to apply and here I am.”
Wolff says he took great pride in the challenges taken on as a Dunmore firefighter.
“You face many challenges as a fireman,” he said. “Some challenges are greater than others, but you come prepared to meet them head on. You take great pride in being able to help people. It makes it all worthwhile. It’s nice when you can help a person or family out.”
Being a people person is important to the Navy veteran and he brings that attitude to his present position as borough manager.
“It’s all about helping people,” he said. “Everyday someone walks into the office with a problem to solve. The gratification comes with helping people out with their issues and problems.
“A borough manager has many varied day-to-day operations, from answering phone calls, responding to complaints, attending council meetings, administrative work, trouble shooting, reading and responding to e mails and dealing with problems such as frozen pipes, It covers a whole gamut of issues. Most days are very busy. My day goes by extremely fast. I look up at the clock and all of a sudden the work day is over.”
Wolff said he took on the position as borough manager because he was looking for new challenges and likes dealing with people.
“And I get to help people out just like with the fire department, but in a different way.”
The conscientious borough manager said his hobbies are “fishing and work.”
Wolff said he is currently working towards an online bachelor of science degree from Columbia Southern University.
In the meantime, he enjoys keeping busy as Dunmore borough manager.
“Now I get to work and help manage all aspects of borough government, help handle complaints, assist with the borough budget, work closely with council members, and even handle pot hole complaints.
“I have my hand in everything and love it. It’s great serving the people of Dunmore and helping them out.”