Community Risk Reduction Specialist

About the role

The primary responsibility of this position is connecting community members with the resources they need to live safer, healthier, and more independent lives. Our firefighters identify individuals who may benefit from additional support and submit referrals to our Collaborative Health Program. The CRR Specialist then visits patients in their homes, provides personalized resource navigation, and offers short-term case management.

Every day is different. You may help someone obtain a wheelchair or walker, coordinate in-home care services, connect a family with community resources, or assist an older adult with transitioning into a senior living community. The goal is to reduce risk, improve quality of life, and help people access the support they need before an emergency occurs.

In addition to our Collaborative Health Program, this position plays a key role in community education. The CRR Specialist provides CPR, bleeding control, and fire extinguisher training, along with safety education for children, adults, and older adults. This position also coordinates and attends community events throughout the district, representing North Metro Fire Rescue and building relationships with the people we serve.

Responsibilities

• Ensures CRR programs are accessible by all residents within the fire district
• Provides individual consultations and utilizes education and community resources to address high-risk, high-use populations within the fire district to reduce their risk of injury and fire and the need for emergency services
• At the direction of the Community Risk Reduction Lead and in cooperation with the EMS Division, coordinates the connection of patients experiencing unmet needs with appropriate community resources, co-responder programs, and healthcare systems
• Delivers community programs and education, based on community risk data and national fire and life safety trends, to help prevent emergencies and improve overall health and safety for citizens
• Assists Community Risk Reduction Educator (CRR Educator) with presenting programs on fire and life safety to a variety of public and private sector groups, schools and senior facilities
• Assists the CRR Educator with delivering the fire district's educational programs, including CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed, Child Car Seat Safety Inspections, Youth Fire Setter Intervention Program, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Program, School Fire Drill Program, Business Evacuation Program, File of Life Program, and other educational programs
• Maintains a current understanding of innovative approaches to community safety
• Effectively maintains communication and fosters collaboration between fire district and all public safety and community outreach partners within the jurisdiction
• Assists with coordinating community events and program requests so that all activities are scheduled and personnel assigned without conflict
• Stays apprised of the latest communication tools and methods used to reach and engage audiences
• May be required to assist CRR Educator and staff special events throughout the fire district under the guidance of the Community Risk Reduction Lead
• Several community events occur during the evening and on weekends, and the Community Risk Reduction Specialist must be able to work a flexible schedule to support the events
• Prepares professional written reports, correspondence, and memorandums
• Promotes the District's mission and value statements
• All employees shall take an active role in improving overall organizational performance, especially as related to community outreach and risk reduction, internal and external collaboration, and optimization of District resources
• Maintains a positive attitude and works well with other team members
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA, mandatory reporting, federal, state, and local and District confidentiality laws, employment laws and regulations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with coursework in education, communications, program development, public health, nursing or fire science
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree, EMT Basic/Paramedic, or other medical or behavioral health certification
• Must have a minimum of five years of professional work experience as an EMT, paramedic, public fire and life safety education specialist, community risk reduction specialist, public information officer, OR community health or medical provider
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the necessary essential functions of the job may be considered

Skills

• Compassionate
• Organized
• Excellent communicator
• Comfortable working independently in the field
• Teaching, public speaking, or presentation experience

Licenses and certifications

• Valid unrestricted Colorado Driver's License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/AED Instructor, ICS-100, NIMS-700
• Within 1 year of hire: State of Colorado Youth Fire Setter Intervention Specialist, Car Seat Safety Technician, FEMA ICS-200, ICS-800
• Within 2 years of hire (based on availability): National Fire Academy R0200 – Leadership Strategies for Community Risk Reduction, National Fire Academy R0378 - Demonstrating Your Community Risk Reduction Program's Worth

Pay

2026 Full Salary Range: $87,888 to $118,688 annually. 2026 Hiring range: $87,888 to $103,288. Pay is commensurate with applicable experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position typically follows a Monday–Friday schedule and requires additional hours to support special events or programs as needed.

Benefits

North Metro Fire offers a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, RHS contribution, 457 employer match, LTD/STD disability benefits, FPPA pension, onsite fitness center, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Refer to the benefits summary for further details.

Reports to: Community Risk Reduction Lead
Direct reports: None
FLSA status: This position is Full-Time and non-exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For questions about the position, contact: Josh Hamilton, Community Risk Reduction, North Metro Fire Rescue District, jhamilton@northmetrofire.org