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Salary : $87,888.00 - $118,688.00 Annually
Location : 101 Spader Way Broomfield CO
Job Type: Full Time Non Exempt
Job Number: 2026-00011
Department: Administration
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 9:00 PM Mountain
Description
Join the North Metro Fire Rescue Team!
North Metro Fire Rescue is currently hiring a Community Risk Reduction Specialist to help lead our Collaborative Health Program.
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.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, an excellent communicator, and comfortable working independently in the field. Experience working directly with patients or clients is highly valued. Qualified applicants may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Paramedic or EMT
• Social Worker
• Case Manager
• Home Health or In-Home Care Provider
• Human Services Professional
• Or another field with relevant experience providing direct client support

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.
Teaching, public speaking, or presentation experience is important, as educating the community is a significant part of this role.
If you're passionate about serving others, building community partnerships, and making a meaningful impact outside of emergency response, we'd love to hear from you.
We appreciate your interest in joining North Metro Fire Rescue!
If you have any questions about the position, please contact:
Josh Hamilton
Community Risk Reduction
North Metro Fire Rescue District
jhamilton@northmetrofire.org
This position has been posted to both internal and external candidates. To be considered for this position, an application must be submitted online by 9 p.m. (MST) on August 16, 2026.
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. This position typically follows a Monday-Friday schedule and requires additional hours to support special events or programs as needed.
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
Community Risk Reduction Specialist Hiring Process - Important Testing Dates: (Dates are tentative and may change based on district needs.)
*Candidates must be available in person for testing on the following:

1. Spark Hire Video Interview - Week of August 17, 2026
2. In-person Assessment/In-person panel interview - Week of August 24, 2026, or August 31, 2026*

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.
REQUISITION #: 2026-00011
The Equal Pay Act of 2021 requires North Metro Fire Rescue to notify all current employees of a new or vacant position that is a promotional opportunity. A "promotional opportunity" exists when North Metro Fire Rescue has or anticipates a vacancy in an existing or new position that could be considered a promotion for one or more of its current employees in terms of compensation, benefits, status, duties, or access to further advancement. This position is not covered by the North Metro Fire Rescue District Civil Service Committee.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties and responsibilities are all essential functions of the position of Community Risk Reduction Specialist. They are not in order of importance or priority. Persons in this position must be able to perform all of the essential tasks required by the position. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required. North Metro Fire Rescue District may modify or change the duties or essential tasks and additional functions of the job at any time. Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.
Community Risk Reduction and Public Education

• 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 withappropriate communityresources, 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.

Community Outreach and External Communications

• Stays apprised of the latest communication tools and methods used to reach and engage audiences.
• May berequiredtoassistCRR Educatorandstaffspecial eventsthroughout 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 toworka 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.

Typical Qualifications
Education - 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.
Experience - 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.
Supplemental Information
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

North Metro Fire Rescue offers a comprehensive benefit package and contributes a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of eligible benefits typically begins on the 1st of the month following the date of hire for benefited employees. Each year employees have the choice of changing elected coverages through open enrollment.
Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical and Dental plans that includes spouse, Civil Union Partner, and family coverage options.
• Employer paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Vision plan
• Flexible Spending Account options
• FPPA retirement plan for all employees
• Deferred Compensation Plan and the District provides up to a 2% employer match on voluntary employee elected contributions.
• Retiree Health Savings Plan
• Retiree Health Insurance options for eligible retirees
• Paid Time off per year (increases with years of service)
• 11 Paid Holidays to include three floating days
• Robust extended sick leave
• Employer sponsored wellness program that includes use of onsite fitness center.
• Education reimbursement options

For more information, please access our website here: https://www.northmetrofire.org/306/Compensation-and-Benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT:
North Metro Fire Rescue District is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
NEOGOV Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with submitting your online application or the NEOGOV system (e.g., uploading or attaching documents to your application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).
01
Do you meet all of the necessary requirements of this position?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you possess a current and valid driver's license with a safe driving record?

• Yes
• No

03
If requested, are you available to work after 5 pm or on weekends to cover special events or programs?

• Yes
• No

04
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

05
Do you have at least five years of professional work experience as an EMT, paramedic, public fire and life safety education specialist, community risk reduction specialist, public information officer, nursing, community health or medical provider?

• Yes
• No

06
If you answered "Yes" to having 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. Please explain in detail your experience. If you answered "No," please indicate "N/A".
07
Select all certifications that you possess.

• ICS 100
• N