Own the delivery of fire and life safety education programs and community outreach, from material design to event logistics, while supporting inquiries, scheduling, and data entry.

Program delivery in schools and community settings
Development of educational materials and social content
Administrative support and volunteer coordination

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist with delivering fire and life safety education programs in preschools, homeschool groups, elementary schools, and other community settings.
Support public education and community outreach events by interacting with residents and helping facilitate activities.
Assist in designing and preparing educational materials, flyers, brochures, handouts, event signage, and social media content.
Help organize, inventory, and maintain educational supplies and program materials.
Answer phone calls and respond to public inquiries by providing basic information and directing questions to appropriate staff.
Assist visitors to the Life Safety Education office by providing educational resources and program information.
Communicate with volunteers regarding program schedules and event support.
Prepare educational materials, equipment, and vehicles for upcoming programs and community events.
Perform administrative tasks, including data entry, scheduling assistance, filing, and other office support duties.
Participate in special projects that support community risk reduction initiatives.

Requirements

Application Period: Applications accepted for Winter/Spring internships during the school year (September–May).
Anticipated Schedule: 27-40 hours a week would be ideal. Schedule can be flexible around school, (some weekend events), but we have programs at least 3 days a week
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit:
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial college transcript (official transcript not required)
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in:
Education

Preferred

Education
Early Childhood Education
Business Administration
Marketing
Communications
Public Administration
Public Health
Emergency Management
Fire Administration
Or a related field

City of Virginia Beach

Home to more than 456,000 people, Virginia Beach is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 39th largest city in the United States. A dynamic community strengthened by a diverse mix of industry, attractions and people, Virginia Beach is recognized globally as one of the best places to live, work and do business. With 38 miles of beaches and 79 miles of scenic waterways, this vibrant East Coast city is situated along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, in the southeastern corner of the state, about a four-hour drive by car to Washington D.C., and within a day's drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population.The City of Virginia Beach LinkedIn page has a wealth of multimedia content available for review. The posted media is copyrighted and owned by the City and may not be downloaded, copied, or linked to without the express written permission of the City. Any media displayed by or linked from the City of Virginia Beach LinkedIn page or VirginiaBeach.gov that was not created by the City has been used with permission from the copyright holder.

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