Job Order Detail

Description

The City of Moose Jaw is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant/Public Education Officer.  This role provides administrative support and public education about risks of fires, burns distracted driving and other threats to life safety.  Some duties include:

- Prepare documents and confidential reports for City Council
- Maintain and keep records of all budget expenditures and invoices
- Participate in hiring processes for Firefighters and Administration positions
- Create and approve purchase orders
- Assist in the administration of departmental policies and procedures
- Assist with daily entries into the payroll software
- Liaison officer and spokesperson with media sources, school boards, day care organizations, senior citizen groups, etc.
- Develop public education safety programs/lesson plans and managing strategies to provide programming to a broad section of the public
- Create and maintain methods and processes to evaluate safety programs
- Organize events to educate the public about fire and life safety
- Maintain and post in all social media outlets for the fire department
- Assist EMO Co-ordinator and Fire Chief in duties that are required during a declared city emergency

Qualified candidates will possess:
- Diploma/Certificate from a recognized business education course, or equivalent training and experience
- Education Degree or a combination of education and experience
- Class 5 drivers license
- Criminal record check
- IFSAC Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I or higher is preferred
- 3 years experience in a progressively responsible fire and life safety education role is preferred
- Accounting/bookkeeping knowledge
- Office and administration procedures experience
- Knowledge of computer software packages, i.e. spreadsheets and word processing
- EMO  Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Centre, Emergency Social Services is preferred