Fire Safety Officer 6-E7
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient.
About the role
Employee is responsible for safeguarding people and property at the Walter P. Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) buildings, facilities, and grounds. Duties include:
- Operating central communication, monitoring, and maintaining the front lobby
- Monitoring security cameras
- Patient ground movement and visitor monitoring
- Transportation of patients to court, medical appointments, and other facilities
- Patrolling the grounds/parking areas and building rounds, including the activity building
- Overall fire safety and occupational safety responsibilities for a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week department
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience:
- Fire and Safety Officer 6: One year of experience in a security guard or public safety occupation
- Fire and Safety Officer E7: One year of experience equivalent to a Fire and Safety Officer 6
- Absence of a criminal record of felony convictions which would prohibit the applicant from receiving, possessing, and carrying a firearm
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
Additional Information
The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd, Westland, MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
As a condition of employment, this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.