PUBLIC EDUCATION SPECIALIST - FIRE

Salary: $29.68-$43.04FLSA Status: Non-ExemptGrade: CP10OTF26-283EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION, AND THEN YOU MAY ADD A RESUME. SUBMITTING A RESUME IN PLACE OF COMPLETING AN APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.THIS IS AN OPEN UNTIL FILLED POSITION, GENERALLY THE FIRST INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE POSITION AND AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Join Our Team: Public Education SpecialistMake a life-saving impact in your community.The Lake Havasu City Fire Department is seeking a dynamic and creative Public Education Specialist to lead our fire and life safety initiatives. This isn't just an office job—it’s a chance to be the face of safety, educating everyone from schoolchildren to local officials on how to stay safe and prepared.The RoleAs our Public Education Specialist, you’ll design and deliver high-energy safety programs, manage community outreach, and lead critical risk-reduction strategies. You’ll be the primary voice for fire prevention, handling everything from social media messaging to hands-on CPR training and child safety seat inspections.Key ResponsibilitiesEducate & Inspire: Present fire and life safety programs to schools, community groups, and the public.Content Creation: Design visual aids, marketing materials, and lesson plans for awareness campaigns.Program Management: Oversee the Youth Fire Setting Intervention Program and the City’s AED/CPR certification programs.Collaborate: Work with the Deputy Fire Chief and the City’s Community Engagement Officer to ensure our message reaches every corner of the community.Budget & Logistics: Manage the public education budget and coordinate schedules for major community events.What You BringEducation: A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Education, Public Administration, Fire Science, or a related field.Experience: Moderate experience in fire prevention, instruction, or life safety education.Skills: You are a confident public speaker, a skilled writer, and tech-savvy with social media and instructional design.Passion: A genuine desire to build effective relationships with diverse community groups and government agencies.Required QualificationsValid Driver’s License.Ability to obtain the following within specific timelines:Year 1: AFSI/FEMA NIMS training; Fire & Life Safety Educator I; AHA CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor.Year 2: Fire & Life Safety Educator II; Youth Fire Setter Intervention; National Child Passenger Safety Technician.Year 3: Fire & Life Safety Educator Program Manager.To View the Detailed Job Description, Click HereWorking ConditionsThis role offers a blend of office work and active community engagement. You’ll be on your feet at events, occasionally working outside normal business hours, and may need to lift up to 10 lbs.Ready to lead the way in community safety?Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)Dental/VisionWellness ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Account/Health Savings AccountEmployer-Provided Basic Life InsuranceOptional Additional Life InsuranceOptional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity11 Paid Holidays AnnuallyBereavement LeavePaid Vacation Short Term Disability Long Term DisabilityOpportunities for advancementArizona State Retirement System (ASRS)Optional Deferred CompensationTuition ReimbursementService AwardsAdditional CommentsLake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City-paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.