Fire Safety Educator

Commerce

United States

$26.54 - $34.53

Permanent - Full Time

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Classified

OCSEA

Fire & EMS

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most. As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission topromote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters mostto the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service.
Commerce is comprised of nine operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and cannabis. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans.

Our Guiding Principles
Making an IMPACT for the customer:
Inclusive
Motivated
Proactive
Accountable
Customer-Focused
Teamwork

The Division of the State Fire Marshal keeps Ohioans safe when they are at home, andout and about. This includes modernizing and enforcing the Ohio Fire Code; training and certifying firefighters; teaching fire prevention and safety education to businesses, industry, schools and the public; investigating the origin andcause offires and explosions; and regulating and licensing fireworks companies, underground storage tanks and other fire-related industries.

• Prepares & presents fire & life safety education.
• Prepares & presents train the trainer courses.
• Promotes fire safety practices throughout Ohio.
• Encourages & facilitates fire service engagement in public fire safety education initiatives.

This position will service the northeast portion of Ohio including Cuyahoga, Ashland, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

3 yrs. trg. or 3 yrs. exp. in firefighting, fire prevention or fire safety education valid driver license.

• -Or completion of associate degree program in fire science 18 mos. exp. in presentation of educational programs to adults & children valid driver’s license.
• -Or 12 mos. exp. as Fire Safety Educator 1, 26541 valid drivers license.
• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Fire & EMS

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.