Wildfire Resilience Home Assessor

Jefferson County, Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, medical and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Home Assessment Team Member with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Wildland Fire Management Program plays a pivotal role in engaging residents to complete home and community wildfire assessments. The role prioritizes mitigations that reduce ignition risk and improve wildfire resilience for homes and neighborhoods within Jefferson County.

This in-person position requires a 4-10 schedule (Mon-Thu) with potential overtime and out-of-hours incident support.

Qualifications

• NFPA Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Certification required within 2-year of hire
• Minimum one year work experience
• GED or High School Diploma
• In-person (not remote) position; outdoor work and walking over potentially steep terrain

Responsibilities

• Engages and educates residents and communities on wildfire mitigation and preparedness strategies to improve wildfire resilience in the built environment.
• Plans, prepares, and coordinates individual home and community wildfire assessments.
• Conveys accurate wildfire risk and mitigation guidance across Jefferson County.
• Engages and motivates communities to participate in parcel-level wildfire risk assessments.
• Utilizes assessment technology to deliver a comprehensive parcel-level risk assessment report.
• Identifies and prioritizes home hardening and vegetation management options to reduce ignition risk.
• Provides guidance on home hardening, defensible space, and fire-resistant landscaping.
• Guides residents toward funding sources for wildfire resilience.
• Educates on Firewise USA, Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) and FACO Neighborhood Ambassador programs.
• Assists with educational materials and presentations to homeowner and community groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

GED, High School Diploma

Job description

The Home Assessment Team Member with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Wildland Fire Management Program plays a pivotal role in engaging residents to complete home and community wildfire assessments. The role prioritizes mitigations that reduce ignition risk and improve wildfire resilience for homes and neighborhoods within Jefferson County.

This in-person position requires a 4-10 schedule (Mon-Thu) with potential overtime and out-of-hours incident support.