Fire Safety Officer 6-E7-5 Positions

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 29

Posted on: 19-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity respect and fairness. For more information please visit ourMDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan.(Download PDF reader)

Employee is responsible for safeguarding people and property at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital buildings facilities and grounds. Duties include security fire safety and occupational safety responsibilities in variable 8-hour shift 5 day per week Safety Department. The Fire and Safety Department may operate with one or two officer coverage. During periods of two officer coverage one FSO will monitor systems in the Fire and Safety office one FSO will be on a patrol of the facility and/or accomplishing assigned tasks throughout the facility and grounds.

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To be considered for this position you must:

Apply for this position online viaNEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employmentshould include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a cover letter.
If applicable attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based internet or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (Download PDF reader)

Required Education and Experience

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

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.

Additional Requirements and Information

Currently hiring for both afternoons and midnightsand 2330-0730.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Absence of a criminal record of felony convictions which would prohibit the applicant from receiving possessing and carrying a firearm.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo MI 49008.
Why Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo is unique in that it combines a big city energy and small town feel. The community combines energy and innovation with friendliness and an easy-going attitude. A vibrant Art Deco downtown sets the stage for quality dining unique shops and galleries and live entertainment including wineries and micro Kalamazoo youre never far from lakes outdoor recreation festivals and world-class attractions.
Kalamazoo is home of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College which offer a variety of under-graduate and graduate programs.
Kalamazoo is also home to the nationally recognized CTAC (Child Trauma Assessment Center) providing innovative state of the art child assessments
Kalamazoo offers ample and affordable housing
Kalamazoo is also home of the Kalamazoo Promise a 4 year scholarship to college (bachelor degree or 130 credits whichever occurs first) covering tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Kalamazoo Public School students.
Located midway between Chicago and Detroit

As a Condition of Employment:this position requires successful completion of a background investigation criminal records check physical and drug test.

TheDepartment of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position please email. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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: Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Required Experience:

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Job DescriptionThe MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity respect an...