Fire Prevention - Public Educator

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 also 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.

• 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, 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 grant applications.
• Review and maintain public education information on the 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.

• 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, be productive in a team setting, possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and be willing to upgrade education to achieve and maintain professional competency.
• Candidates must have a valid Class “G” driver’s licence in good standing.
• Upon being hired, an ability to work a flexible work schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

• 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 (e.g., all school age programs, Learn Not To Burn, TAPP‑C arson prevention, safety for seniors, etc.).
• A proven ability to promote and stimulate interest and cooperation in fire prevention activities through public speaking, demonstrations, and other methods.
• Knowledge and experience in adult and child education principles and theories.
• Experience in curriculum planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community‑based education programs and functions.

• Compensation…