Community Risk Reduction Specialist I

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Hourly Wage: $27.81

Job Summary:

Assists in fire prevention, risk reduction and public education activities throughout the City and within the Fire Department. Utilizes data to help plan targeted educational activities. Work is performed under general supervision with limited instruction and requires initiative and independent judgement.  Works with social media and the City Public Safety PIO to distribute public education information. This position reports directly to the Community Risk Reduction Division Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Extracts, analyzes, interprets, and configures reports regarding emergency response data from a variety of sources and identifies community risk vulnerabilities;
• Analyze call volume and types for trends and areas for risk mitigation measures;
• Assist with mining data and creating summaries to be shared with Fire leadership, create risk reduction plans and provide KPIs on the success of those plans;
• Recommends community risk reduction action plans for resolution of identified vulnerabilities;

• Leads presentations to community groups, businesses and schools promoting fire and safety prevention concepts, and explaining the operations of the Fire Department;
• Works at the Fire Safety Center to develop and promote fire prevention and safety programs;
• Assists with the Youth Fire Setter Program;
• Creates, formats, and distributes program documents, lesson plans, forms, flyers, and presentations;
• Assists in the creation of social media content;
• Maintains a complete record of public education activities;
• Assist in facilitating department tours and friendly firefighter visits;
• Plans and markets scheduled events and programs;
• Conducts home safety assessments for Meridian City/Rural Fire District residents to include smoke and carbon monoxide alarm maintenance, evaluation and education;
• Conducts home safety assessments for Meridian City/Rural Fire District residents to include fall prevention and education;
• Assists in the Community Risk Reduction efforts of the city;
• Makes presentations outside normal working hours;
• Communicates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations in person, in writing, or over the phone;
• Performs research, correspondence, public relations, and other duties as assigned;

• Supervises volunteers as needed.

Job Specifications:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a fire department or other emergency services agency;
• High school diploma or GED required;
• College graduate from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree (AA or AS) in Fire Science, Fire Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, or other related field; or a two-year technical certificate in a related approved field, preferred;
• Bachelors degree preferred;
• Community Risk Reduction experience, preferred;
• Teaching or Instructor experience, preferred;
• Analyst experience, preferred.

Licensing and Certification:

• Must possess a valid Idaho Class D driver’s license;
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain (Incident Command System) ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certificates within 18 months of hire;
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain Child Passenger Seat Technician certification within 12 months of hire;
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain CPR Instructor certification with 12 months of hire;
• Obtain Fire Service Instructor I certificate of completion meeting NFPA 1041, Chapter 4, within 24 months of hire;
• Obtain Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist certification within 18 months of hire;
• Obtain Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I certification within 18 months of hire.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!  City of Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

The City of Meridian is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B and F-1 visa categories. Candidates must possess valid work authorization in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship.