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. The Township also contributes to a Health Savings Accounts: $1,500 for singles and $3,000 for families.
Paid Time Off: The Township provides a generous sick bank, vacation bank and floating holiday time, along with Paid Holidays.
Disability & Life Insurance: Coverage includes short- and long-term disability, $50,000 employee life insurance, $5,000 spouse life insurance, and $25,000 accidental death/dismemberment insurance.
Retirement Plans: The Township contributes 20% to a defined contribution plan (401a) with full vesting after eight (8) years, with a mandatory employee contribution of 5%We also offer a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP) with a Township contribution of $125 per pay for the first 4 years. The employee contribution is $100 per pay, pre-tax for 24 pays.
Additional Perks: Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family, and voluntary savings plans such as 457(b) deferred compensation account and 529 college plans.
This benefits package reflects Bloomfield Township’s commitment to employee well-being, professional growth, and financial security.
Job Description
A sworn Police Officer enforces laws and patrols authorized areas in a professional, responsive, and efficient manner. In partnership with the community, a Police Officer is responsible for maintaining order in Bloomfield Township, protecting life and property, performing investigations, preventing crime, preserving the peace, regulating traffic, rendering aid, providing information to citizens, and performing related work as required. Police Officers provide all services while maintaining a tradition of integrity and honor. Shift assignments include weekends, holidays, days, nights or special hours as required.
Application requirements:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university. Exceptionally well-qualified applicants may apply in their senior year of college.
- Weight and height proportionate as indicated by accepted medical standards.
- Eyesight corrected to 20/20
- No felony convictions
- Minimal traffic record
- Passed MCOLES pre-employment batteries
- Be certifiable by MCOLES
- Pass a department physical exam
- Become an Oakland County resident or live within a county that borders Oakland County within one (1) year of official appointment or hiring date.
- Pass a psychological test by a licensed psychologist selected by Bloomfield Township.
- Pass a drug screen.
Compensation Details
Day 1 no experience: 56,190.02
6 months: 68,747.08
1 year 82,469.49
2 year 88.786.85
3 year 95,556.84
4 year 100,334.69
Lateral pay with 3+ years of experience $90,952.38
Lateral pay with 2 years of experience $86,621.32
Military Experience/1 year experience $82,496.49
How To Apply
Complete the Questionnaire and Employment Application, below.
Applications may be mailed to:
The Bloomfield Township Police Department
ATTN: Captain Brown
4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Or emailed to: Captain Brown
Hand delivered to the station 24 hours a day.
Additional Information
This position is part of the Bloomfield Township Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) Union.