COMMUNITY EDUCATOR - Palm Beach County

CLOSES: 10/07/2026

Position:COMMUNITY EDUCATOR

Salary:$90,783 Annually

Department:FIRE RESCUE

Division:Fire Rescue Administration Professional Services

Hours:40 Variable hours/week, including evenings, weekends, and on-call

Other:

Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Valid Florida Driver’s License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows

Location	Job ID
405 Pike Road, WPB	36325

Acts as a liaison between Fire Rescue and the public. Develops, presents, and evaluates community education programs.  Develops a wide range of audio-visual materials to enhance presentations. Develops informational material focusing on fire or life safety objectives for a target audience.  Develops and markets a community risk reduction plan based on national and local fire and life safety education goals.  Evaluates effectiveness of education programs and makes changes as needed.  Prepares activity reports and documents fire and life safety educational activities.  Proposes fire and life safety policies and guidelines with justification, explanations, and desired results for behavior and economic benefits or impacts. 

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

• An Associate’s Degree in Education, Public Relations, Public Administration, Fire Science, or related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Florida (FL) Fire, Building, or Code Enforcement Inspector, or Fire/Safety-related Public Educator,

OR

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of five (5) years of experience as a FL Fire, Building, or Code Enforcement Inspector, or Fire/Safety-related Public Educator.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

The selected candidate for this position:

• Must possess a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification at the time of application, AND
• Must obtain FL Fire Safety Inspector I Certification within 12 months of date of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include (must specify on application):

• An Associate Degree or higher in Fire Science, Fire Protection, or related field,
• Four (4) years of full-time experience inspecting commercial structures relating to fire and other technical construction disciplines such as building, mechanical, electrical, and structural,
• FL State Certified Fire Inspector, and

• Any additional national and state certifications in fire protection/inspections or other related fields.

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City of St Petersburg

Job Title Fire Codes Inspector

Maximum Salary 47.32

Detailed Description

This is skilled technical inspection and enforcement work in securing and maintaining regulatory compliance with municipal codes and ordinances governing fire prevention and safety standards in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, storage and high-rise facilities. Work involves responsibility for the interpretation and explanation of applicable fire safety codes and regulatory requirements for owners, tenants, contractors and builders; the investi­gation and evalu­ation of citizen complaints with respect to fire hazards and fire safety; the inspection of fire alarm and sprinkler systems; the education of occupants, mainte­nance personnel, and fire suppression employees in the safe and efficient operation of fire prevention systems; and could include the investigation of fire cause and origin. Assignments include working closely with fire department line personnel performing fire drills, public education programs and other related activities; and communicating effectively with builders, contractors, and the public regarding compliance issues frequently of a sensitive nature. Work requires the ability to use ladders to provide thorough inspections of buildings; and the ability to make sound, well informed recommendations, and decisions, while enforcing regulations, laws and codes with firmness, professionalism, and impartiality.

Salary: $35.58 - $47.32 Hourly

Close Date: 10-02-2026 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

· Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
· Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
· Possess and maintain a State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification.
· Have thorough knowledge of regulatory codes and ordinances with respect to fire prevention safety standards.
· Be skilled in the use of a personal computer for conducting correspondence, writing reports, and entering data.
· Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
· Be able to understand and completely follow oral and written instructions.
· Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

· Have thorough knowledge of approved methods and materials used in the building construction industry, fire cost, fire spread contributors, fire hazards and fire travel characteristics.
· Have considerable knowledge of arson detection and criminal investigation.
· Have some knowledge of the geography and layout of the City.
· Have considerable knowledge of municipal, state, regional and national regulatory codes and ordinances and of the principles and practices of inspection and code enforcement.
· Be able to understand, inspect and determine regulatory compliance using plans, blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
· Have considerable professional experience in fire investigation, arson detection and as an expert witness in criminal and civil court proceedings involving arson or insurance fraud investigations.

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Administrative & Technical Staffing - is currently accepting applications for: SAFETY INSPECTOR

Please use the following link to apply and submit required documents for this position:
https://apply.dadeschools.net/job-invite/9860/ 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree with specialization in health, safety physical sciences or related field; minimum of three (3) years experience in detailed building safety inspections involving casualty, fire and health/sanitation areas and Fire Safety Inspector I certification from the State of Florida

OR

Certification as a State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I and five (5) years documented building, asbestos, safety or environmental inspections experience.

2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Conducts regularly scheduled safety and health audits of School Board facilities and investigates accidents.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

1. Inspects, on a regular basis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) facilities to determine extent of compliance with State Board of Education and School Board, fire, casualty and safety rules.
2. Investigates accidents or suspected hazardous conditions.
3. Recommends corrective and/or preventive action to be taken for safety.
4. Maintains data processing input for safety records and reports.
5. Complies with safety rules, procedures, and federal, state, and School Board policies.
6. Performs other duties related to general administrative responsibilities of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday, October 9th, 2026

Please attach:

• UPDATED RESUME and

• TWO PROFESSIONAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION signed or electronic signature and dated within the last 12 months (one year) of the application. References must be from a person who can assess your ability as an administrator or your work ethic and character. Letters of recommendation must include the name, signature (cursive or digitally authenticated) AND contact information for the person completing the reference.

Questions should be addressed to Ms. Kadesha Dean, Executive Director, at 305-995-1931 or by via email at kndean@dadeschools.net or contact us at: https://opportunities.dadeschools.net/#!/fullWidth/11106

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