Fire Prevention - Public Educator

## Fire Prevention - Public Educator Apply locations:
Ajax, ONtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100430
** Department
* * Fire & Emergency Services
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Number of Positions
** 1
* * Affiliation
* * APFFA
* * Compensation Range**$72,584.00 - $
** Job Summary
** Reporting to the Fire Prevention Officer, the primary responsibility of this position will include public education (85%): delivering Public Fire & Life Safety Education programming throughout the Town of Ajax for all age groups. This role includes the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our community-based education programs and functions. Secondary responsibilities will include fire prevention inspections (15%): enforcing fire safety legislation by conducting inspections and reviewing fire safety plans for buildings within the Town of Ajax.
** Job Duties Include
** The following responsibilities and duties of this position include but are not limited to:
* Develop and design fire & life safety education programs for the community.
* Deliver fire prevention education programs within the community.
* Monitor effectiveness and relevance of current and new community outreach. programs/initiatives and make changes as needed.
* Maintain statistics on AFES public education activities/initiatives relating to public education.
* Work with the Town’s Corporate Communication Division and other approved media outlets to disseminate fire and life safety information in an approved format to residents and businesses of Ajax.
* Maintain multiple social media platforms, Corporate website, Platform X and Instagram and Facebook.
* Establish and/or maintain an excellent and productive working relationship with internal customers, external customers, stakeholders and partners.
* Seek out and prepare grants applications.
* Review and maintain public education information on department web page.
* Maintain inventory of educational materials for all programs and all stations.
* Liaise with the news media to increase public awareness of fire/life safety hazards and plan special events to promote fire/life safety.
* Instruct, guide and coach AFES staff in presentation techniques and lesson plan delivery.
* Conduct fire inspections to enforce fire code compliance with all applicable legislation and standards in consultation with the Fire Prevention Officer.## Qualifications/Skills* ## Post-secondary graduation from a university, technical or community college in education, marketing or a fire and life safety educator certification is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
* Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of related experience with demonstrated aptitude in the field of education, marketing, or in fire and life safety education.
* Knowledge of child and adult learning/training theories/methodologies
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Canva), and social media platforms such as X, Instagram and Facebook.
* Knowledge of appropriate regulations and legislation i.e. Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Fire Code, etc.
* Successful candidate will be able to communicate courteously and effectively both verbally and written, productive in a team setting, possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and willing to upgrade education to achieve and maintain professional competency
* Candidates must have a valid Class “G” drivers Licence in good standing
* Upon being hired, ability to work a flexible work schedule including occasional evenings and weekends
** PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
*** Ontario Fire Marshal Public Fire & Life Safety Educator Certification
* NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I
* NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level II
* NFPA 1035 Public Information Officer
* NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor Level I
* NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I
* NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level II
* Second language in French is an asset
* Experience working with children between ages 3 to 18
* Experience in delivering Public Fire & Life Safety Education Programs (i.e. including all school age programs, Learn Not To Burn, TAPP-C…