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Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialist
Description of Duties
This position, located at a fire district, is responsible for providing the community information and education relating to fire prevention, fire education and fire safety services. Duties also involve assisting the Community Risk Reduction Specialist with assignments and attending to administrative details. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Community Risk Reduction Specialist or other higher-level staff member.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus two (2) years paid or volunteer* experience working with fire services programs such as Stop the Bleed, Public Assembly Inspections, Fall Prevention Training, Home Safety Inspections and Public Relations Events.
*Volunteer experience, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, must be documented by submission of a signed letter from the chief/director of the participating district or department stating the title(s) of the positions and month and years of volunteer service. Documentation must be included with your application.
Volunteer experience in emergency services such as emergency medical services, firefighting and emergency preparedness, shall be defined as actual time spent in emergency services training, attending official department functions, or in responding to emergency situations as a member of an emergency services department. Time spent in fund-raising, parades, or social or sporting events will not be credited. The time claimed must be verified by the submission of copies of official department documents. A letter from the department chief/director without substantiation by official department documents is insufficient.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Certified First Responder (CFR) status or higher*.
*Candidates must submit copy of certificate when submitting application.
