Community Risk Reduction Educator LTA

Community Risk Reduction Educator LTA

Salary

$30.39 - $45.58 Hourly

Location

Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility 6860 S Power Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0264

Department

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Division

FIRE ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/12/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Educator - Limited Term Agreement (LTA). With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

The CRR Educator - LTA is the front-line teaching professional within the Community Risk Reduction Division, responsible for analyzing community risk data and using it to plan, develop, and directly deliver targeted, evidence-based fire and life safety education programs to the populations and settings where data identifies the greatest need. The CRR Educator works collaboratively with CRR Team members and Fire Department staff to ensure that programs are grounded in data and measurably reduce fire, injury, and life safety risks for the residents, businesses, and visitors of Gilbert.

The CRR Educator - LTA reports to the CRR Manager. The primary job duties of this position include:

• Prepare and deliver oral presentations, newsletters, program updates, and informational communications to public groups, community organizations, civic groups, healthcare providers, and department stakeholders.
• Serve as a public information resource on fire and life safety, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness; connect residents and organizations with programs, referral services, and safety resources.
• Build and sustain working relationships with schools, community organizations, faith communities, healthcare providers, congregate care facilities, and neighborhood associations to ensure safety education reaches the broadest and most diverse audiences possible.
• Plan, develop, schedule, manage, and deliver fire and life safety education programs and CRR curriculum tailored to identified risk populations, including congregate care residents, seniors, school-age youth, families, businesses, and the general public, with a primary emphasis on fall prevention, fire and life safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Facilitate CPR/AED training courses; coordinate scheduling, instructor coverage, equipment maintenance, and certification recordkeeping.
• Create presentations and program materials using audio-visual, computer-based, photographic, and hardware-based technologies to support CRR outreach campaigns.
• Collaborate with CRR Team members, Fire Department staff, and other Town departments to achieve division goals; assist the CRR Manager with program implementation, scheduling, and coordination as directed.
• Collect, analyze, and apply community risk data, incident reports, and demographic information to identify high-risk populations, priority program areas, and target delivery settings; use findings to evaluate program effectiveness and support leadership briefings.
• Track, document, and enter all program activity data accurately into designated databases and records management systems; ensure all classes and events are properly logged for accreditation and quality assurance.
• Review the full job description here

Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

Posting Closes: July 12

Interview Invites Sent: July 22

In-Person Interviews: July 29

Anticipated New Hire Start Date: August 17

• Subject to change and for planning purposes only

About You

At Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do!

In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in education, Social Work, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Public Health, Fire Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in public safety, community education, social work, public relations, or marketing involving public contact.
• Some (6 months - 1 year) experience and/or training in public speaking.
• Any equivalent combination of education and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work will be considered for the experience requirement only.
• Willingness and ability to work outside traditional office hours.

Required Licensing/Certifications:

• Valid Arizona driver's license
• CPR and First Aid Instructor Certification - within one year of hire
• Fire & Life Safety Educator I (NFPA 1030, 2024 ed.) - within one year of hire

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation. This position requires a pre-employment physical and/or drug screen.

• This position is a benefitted, Limited Term Agreement and is funded through June 30, 2027, and may be eligible for renewal based on need and performance in the role.*

This position has been designated as a Medium work position. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration. Work is performed in a variety of environments, including office settings, community locations (schools, congregate care facilities, event spaces, senior centers), and occasionally at emergency scenes. Employees must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

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What level of formal education do you have?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree

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Is your education relevant to Education, Community Programs or Community Risk Reduction, if so please explain? (If no, please enter N/A)

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How many years of experience do you have in in public safety, community education, social work, public relations, or marketing involving public contact?

• None
• 1-3 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 5+ years

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How many years experience do you have in community education and outreach or community risk reduction?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 2-4 Years
• 4+ Years

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How many years experience in producing and distributing education materials?

• None
• 1-2 Years
• 2-4 Years
• 4+ Years

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When are you available to work? (Please select all that are applicable)

• Nights (As needed)
• Weekends (As needed)
• Overtime (As needed)
• Monday-Friday 7am-6pm

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The salary range for this role is $30.39 - $45.58 Hourly, and our hiring range usually begins between base and midpoint. Are you still interested in moving forward with your interest in this role based on that provided information?

• Yes
• No

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The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

• Veteran
• Disabled Veteran
• Veterans Spouse/Surviving Spouse
• Disabled Person

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Employer Town of Gilbert

Address 50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Website https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs