Public Education Specialist

Join the Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue team as a Public Education Specialist!

As a Public Education Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering impactful fire and life safety education that strengthens community resilience. This highly collaborative role combines program development, event coordination, public outreach, and creative content creation to support community risk reduction. You will take ownership of assigned programs and events from concept through executiondesigning curriculum, coordinating logistics, managing budgets, and cultivating partnerships that expand education efforts across schools, businesses, and community groups.

In this position, youll be the driving force behind public-facing initiatives such as safety campaigns, community events, CPR and first aid classes, and digital communications. Each day offers the opportunity to engage diverse audiences, promote life-saving skills, elevate community awareness, and build lasting relationships that advance the Districts fire and life safety goals. With significant autonomy, a dynamic work environment, and the chance to make a tangible impact, this role is ideal for a motivated communicator who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and community engagement.

The Public Education Specialist provides professional and technical expertise to develop, maintain and enhance the Districts fire and life safety programs and events. Work is characterized by the responsibility for the assigned program and/or event. The position will work closely with the Districts communities including schools, businesses, community organizations and the general public, as well as coordinate education efforts between the District and other associated fire and life safety organizations throughout the state.

Position requires interaction with team members, the public, vendors, contractors and employees throughout various stages of the program or event.

The Public Education Specialist has responsibility of assigned program and event from initial assessment and design through to final evaluation. This position has considerable responsibility and oversight of assigned programming and budget allocation. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through meetings, regular status reports and results obtained. Complex and/or sensitive program or event issues are resolved at this level.

Process & Timeline:


NOTE:

All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Step 1 - Virtual Interview:
Week of February 2, 2026
Step 2 - Panel Interview:
Week of Feb 9th or 16th, 2026
Step 3 - Final Round Panel Interview:
Week of February 23rd
Anticipated

Start Date:

March 16, 2026

• Develop, coordinate and administer public education programs for the District(e.g. community safety events, fire & life safety, first aid & CPR classes, etc.)
• Provide proactive community relations, through the writing, reviewing and editing of various public education communications (e.g. newsletter articles, emails, publications, etc.)
• Build and foster assigned long-term working relationships with external organizations, businesses and/or agencies to further the Districts public education goals and interests (e.g. citizens, schools, community organizations, fire and life safety partnerships, etc.)
• Research, write, and participate in the development and distribution of content for public education through various mediums (e.g. video projects, slide shows, internet, website, social media, etc.)
• Coordinate assigned special events (e.g. open houses, festivals and events, etc.)
• Develop and implement program curriculum to meet organizational objectives for Community Risk Reduction that is specific and age appropriate for the applicable audience(s) and supports the Districts vision/mission
• Scheduleandcoordinatepersonnelforvariouseducationeventsandreview curriculum strategy to ensure delivery of event messaging is consistent and accurate
• Identify, select and maintain an inventory of fire and life safety supplies/swag
• Act as the point of contact for assigned special events for internal personnel and external vendors/participants
• Identify sources, create and participate in collaborative partnerships to enhance fire and life safety education

Knowledge Of:
Contemporary public education methods, techniques and learning styles to effectively deliver education material to all community members

• Understanding fire operations and services
• Techniques and practices of creating, organizing and coordinating curriculum, programs, activities and events
• Business letter writing, email communications and report preparation including English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Effective presentation skills to engage various audiences
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment (e.g. computers, faxes, phone system, etc.) and, applicable software applications, and graphic design.
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership capability and promotion of respect and loyalty within the chain of…