Senior Management Assistant

Fire/Administration - 7721 East Parham Road, Henrico

Minimum Salary

$ 23.53

$ 40.34

Posting Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11-23-2026

Job Status

Hourly/Temporary

Provides key paraprofessional support to a division or program staff of subject matter professionals with primary responsibilities for Countywide, County or department-specific, or mandated state or federal program/services; primary duties routinely include performing a wide variety of specialized and/or complex day-to-day administrative, technical, and/or field-based activities, and includes complex data management (entry, systems, reporting, etc.) to support the provision of program related goods and/or services, or to help ensure the County's compliance with specific mandates, program and/or service requirements;

performs other duties as assigned.

1. School Fire and Life Safety Education

• Coordinate and support the delivery of approved fire and life safety education programs for kindergarten through fifth-grade students in classrooms, school assemblies, and other educational settings.
• Assist with presenting age-appropriate fire and life safety information, including smoke alarm awareness, home escape planning, emergency response procedures, calling 911, cooking safety, fire prevention, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness.
• Adapt instructional materials, presentations, activities, and learning resources to accommodate the age, developmental level, and learning needs of participating students.
• Prepare and organize lesson plans, presentations, videos, demonstrations, educational props, and other materials to support established learning objectives.
• Coordinate program schedules, locations, classroom arrangements, technology requirements, and other logistical needs in collaboration with school administrators, teachers, and designated Henrico County Public Schools personnel.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and organized learning environment that encourages student participation and reinforces fire and life safety concepts.
• Review and assist with updating instructional materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with Division of Fire educational objectives.
• Maintain program participation records, collect teacher feedback, document knowledge-check results, and compile information used to monitor program activities and outcomes.

2. Community Education and Outreach

• Provide coordination and administrative support for fire prevention, life safety, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness programs serving diverse community audiences.
• Assist with planning and coordinating community outreach activities, including safety fairs, station visits, Fire Prevention Week events, smoke alarm initiatives, and other public education programs.
• Coordinate event logistics, including scheduling, staffing arrangements, registration, setup, breakdown, educational materials, and equipment distribution.
• Respond professionally to routine inquiries regarding educational programs, available services, scheduling, registration, and participation requirements.
• Prepare, transport, organize, and maintain educational displays, handouts, audiovisual equipment, demonstration materials, and program supplies.
• Serve as a professional representative of the Division of Fire by providing accurate, approved fire prevention and public safety information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Division personnel, County departments, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other community partners.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to expand community engagement and increase participation in public education and fire…