Fire Prevention – Public Educator – Ajax – 2026

The Town of Ajax is seeking a Fire Prevention - Public Educator. This position primarily focuses on public education (85%), delivering fire and life safety education programming to all age groups within the community. Additional responsibilities include conducting fire prevention inspections (15%), enforcing safety legislation, and reviewing fire safety plans for buildings in Ajax. The role requires planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating community-based education programs.

The successful candidate will develop and design fire safety education programs, maintain statistics on public education initiatives, and work with media outlets to disseminate safety information. This role also includes maintaining social media platforms and liaising with stakeholders to enhance public awareness of fire safety hazards. The individual will provide guidance to staff in presentation techniques and conduct fire inspections to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and design fire & life safety education programs for the community.
• Deliver fire prevention education programs within the community.
• Monitor effectiveness and relevance of current and new community outreach programs/initiatives and make changes as needed.
• Maintain statistics on AFES public education activities/initiatives relating to public education.
• Work with the Town’s Corporate Communication Division and other approved media outlets to disseminate fire and life safety information in an approved format to residents and businesses of Ajax.
• Maintain multiple social media platforms, Corporate website, Platform X, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Establish and/or maintain an excellent and productive working relationship with internal customers, external customers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Seek out and prepare grants applications.
• Review and maintain public education information on department web page.
• Maintain inventory of educational materials for all programs and all stations.
• Liaise with the news media to increase public awareness of fire/life safety hazards and plan special events to promote fire/life safety.
• Instruct, guide and coach AFES staff in presentation techniques and lesson plan delivery.
• Conduct fire inspections to enforce fire code compliance with all applicable legislation and standards in consultation with the Fire Prevention Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary graduation from a university, technical or community college in education, marketing or a fire and life safety educator certification is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of related experience with demonstrated aptitude in the field of education, marketing, or in fire and life safety education.
• Knowledge of child and adult learning/training theories/methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Canva) and social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Knowledge of appropriate regulations and legislation i.e. Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Fire Code, etc.
• Successful candidate will be able to communicate courteously and effectively both verbally and written, productive in a team setting, possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and willing to upgrade education to achieve and maintain professional competency.
• Candidates must have a valid Class “G” drivers Licence in good standing.
• Upon being hired, ability to work a flexible work schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ontario Fire Marshal Public Fire & Life Safety Educator Certification.
• NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I.
• NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level II.
• NFPA 1035 Public Information Officer.
• NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor Level I.
• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level I.
• NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level II.
• Second language in French is an asset.
• Experience working with children between ages 3 to 18.
• Experience in delivering Public Fire & Life Safety Education Programs (i.e. including all school age programs, Learn Not To Burn, TAPP-C arson prevention, safety for seniors, etc.).
• A proven ability to promote and stimulate interest and cooperation in fire prevention activities through public speaking, demonstrations, and other methods.
• Knowledge and experience in adult and child education principles and theories.
• Experience in curriculum planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-based education programs and functions.

Additional Information:

• Compensation: We offer competitive pay that reflects the responsibilities of the position.
• Hours of Work: This full-time position is covered by the Ajax Professional Firefighters’ Association, working 38 hours per week over a 4-day work week either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, based on operational needs. The hours of work are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and are in accordance with the APFFA Collective Agreement.
• Benefits: The Town offers full-time staff a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick, vacation and personal leave days; Parental Leave Top-up; Employee & Family Assistance Program; Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre membership; plus a defined benefits pension (OMERS pension).
• Application Process: Candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be invited to attend a written exam during the week of August 3rd, 2026 from 1000h to 1200h.
• Application Deadline: If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply by July 19, 2026.