Summary of Benefits at Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, emphasizing health, financial security, and work-life balance.
Health Insurance: Employees receive Cigna PPO coverage with low premiums—$25/single or $50/family per pay period—and annual deductibles of $2,000/single and $4,000/family. The Township also contributes to a Health Savings Accounts: $1,500 for singles and $3,000 for families. Opt-out incentives include $3,000 (single) or $6,000 (family). Additional health perks include dental, vision, telehealth, and wellness incentives up to $350.
Paid Time Off: The Township provides 40 floating holiday hours, 13 sick days annually (4 hours accrued biweekly), along with a vacation bank with 36 hours added after your first pay period and 7 paid holidays. Three sick days may be used as personal days.
Disability & Life Insurance: Coverage includes short- and long-term disability, $50,000 employee life insurance, $10,000 spouse life insurance, and $25,000 accidental death/dismemberment insurance.
Retirement Plans: The Township contributes 13% to a defined contribution plan (401a) with full vesting after eight (8) years. We also offer a retiree health savings plan with a $3,000 annual contribution by the Township and a mandatory 3% employee contribution.
Additional Perks: Employees benefit from a compressed four-day workweek (Monday-Thursday, 7 AM–5:30 PM), Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family, and voluntary savings plans such as 457 deferred compensation and 529 college plans.
This benefits package reflects Bloomfield Township’s commitment to employee well-being, professional growth, and financial security.
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
Processes and reviews plans for the Design Review Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals: determines conformance with ordinances and when to require revisions, and prepare for meetings. Presents applications at the Design Review Board, and writes agendas and legal notices for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Assists applicants and the public with understanding Planning procedures, ordinance requirements, and current Planning Projects. Also assists with processing site plan applications before the Planning Commission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Reviews plans for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), Planning Commission (PC) and Design Review Board (DRB) applications and conducts site visits as needed.
- Writes legal notices, Notices of Public Hearing, and ZBA staff agendas. Prepares DRB agendas and packets. Reviews completed PowerPoints and packets.
- Communicates with homeowners, architects, designers, and builders regarding revisions needed, ordinance requirements, procedures, and current projects in the Township.
- Prepares for and participates in DRB, PC and ZBA meetings, attending hearings and meetings, taking minutes, and presenting reviews.
- Completes administrative tasks, such as scanning files or writing letters.
- Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with major course work in Urban Planning or related field
- 5 to 7 years' experience
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
Licenses or Certifications
None.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
None.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
None.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
- Ordinance provisions as they pertain to plans
- English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proper phone etiquette
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Relevant Bloomfield Township policies and procedures
Skill in:
- Use of relevant computer software as necessary
Ability to:
- Understand building, site, photometric, topographic, and sign plans
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while managing time effectively
- Pay close attention to detail
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
How To Apply
Send cover letter, resume and complete Bloomfield Township Employee Application to Andrea Szajnecki, Director of Planning, Building & Ordinance at aszajnecki@bloomfieldtwpmi.gov.
Additional Information
This position is part of the General Employee Union with the Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC).