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Public Educator

Salary

$21.95 Hourly

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

G036 03-25 TB

Department

Fire

Opening Date

03/18/2025

Closing Date

4/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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Nature of Work

Responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering public education programs and communication initiatives to promote awareness of Las Cruces Fire Department services and engagement with the community.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office environment; requires some travel to attend meetings and events.

Physical Factors

Light physical demands; mostly desk work, some lifting and carrying of files and reports. Frequent to constant use of a personal computer.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Full-time, regular, non-exempt position

This position is graded RN13.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates, develops, and delivers public education programs focused on fire department services and community engagementto strengthen program knowledge and preparedness in the community.
• Coordinates and participates in community events, open houses, and public outreach activities to share fire safety information and enhance public awareness of the Las Cruces Fire Department and its programs and services.
• Develops educational resources for internal staff and external audiences.
• Implement and oversee training sessions for staff on outreach activities and communication techniques; develops internal guidelines for engaging with public and media outlets, collaborates with City communications team to ensure consistent messaging.
• Use photo and video equipment and editing software to create engaging content that communicates the department's mission effectively; manages and develops content for social media and updates various social media platforms; coordinates the development and distribution of information utilizing a variety of media and responds to inquiries to ensure effective, consistent, accurate, and timely communication.
• Assist in the development and dissemination of press releases, newsletters, and other communication materials.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of public education programs through surveys and community feedback; tracks and report on metrics such as internal training sessions, community interactions, and survey results measuring public understanding of fire safety.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience in education is required. Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Communication, Education, or related field is desired. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)

Valid drivers license is required. Pos