Fire & Life Safety Training Representative

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Four years of customer contact, public speaking or teaching experience are required. Must obtain certifications as a Fire and Life Safety Educator 1, Fire Instructor 1, Firesetter, and Community Emergency Reponses Team (CERT), during the probationary period. Must be able to work a variable work schedule to include some nights and weekends. Must possess a Driver License. Duties require lifting and moving items or pieces of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Job Description: This position covers the entire Miami-Dade County. The position requires operating a passenger vehicle, van, large truck and learning the operations of both a fire rescue truck and a fire truck. This position will require the incumbent to deliver packages, equipment, documents and other supplies going to and from not only MDFR HQ but also a storage warehouse and different event venues throughout Miami-Dade County. This position entails performing routine clerical tasks to include completing a National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) report when one is required. This position has administrative duties such as placing and returning calls to clients and scheduling presentations. This position is responsible for conducting fire safety presentations to increase the protection of property and life in a variety of settings and locations. This position conducts school fire, education and career programs in pre-schools, public and private schools. This position conducts fire safety presentations for civic, commercial and industrial groups, for in service training of staff at health care facilities and the public as assigned. This position conducts fire drills at various locations, conducts home inspections and provides home fire safety instructions as required; installation of childcare seats, smoke and carbon detectors. This position explains fire prevention and educational materials, demonstrates the use of portable fire extinguishing equipment by practical hands-on applications, presents audio/visual materials pertaining to fire safety practices, principles, procedures and prevention. This position is responsible for making presentations to the elderly through the Steps to Safety Program, which covers fire and fall prevention. This position develops new fire safety programs and augments existing programs utilizing publications on fire safety from various sources and other resource materials. This position develops and prepares educational materials to be used in presentations; prepares lesson plans and other institutional media. Additionally, incumbent(s) will be tasked with monitoring mileage, vehicle performance, and scheduling preventative maintenance as needed. This position requires the use of a handheld radio. This position will entail the use of physical strength and agility, to include the use of folding hand trucks and drills. At times the position may be exposed to heat and/or rain.