Police Officer

Bloomfield Township; Bloomfield (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability & Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Savings Plans

Job summary

Bloomfield Township is seeking a sworn Police Officer to enforce laws, patrol communities, and protect life and property. The role emphasizes partnership with residents and a commitment to professional integrity, with shifts including weekends, holidays, days and nights.

You will conduct investigations, regulate traffic, provide public information, and perform related duties while upholding the township’s standards of service and honor. Training and career advancement are supported.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age and U.S. citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Eyesight corrected to 20/20; weight and height proportionate to medical standards
• No felony convictions and minimal traffic record
• Pass MCOLES pre-employment batteries and be certifiable by MCOLES
• Pass a department physical exam and a drug screen
• Become an Oakland County resident or live within a bordering county within one year of appointment

Responsibilities

• Enforces laws and patrols assigned areas in a professional, responsive manner.
• Maintain order, protect life and property, and conduct investigations as needed.
• Render aid, regulate traffic, and provide information to citizens.
• Shift assignments include weekends, holidays, days, nights or special hours as required.

Skills

MCOLES certification

U.S. citizenship

Eyesight 20/20

MCOLES pre-employment

Be certifiable by MCOLES

Weight & height standards

No felony convictions

License to work in Oakland County

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university

Job description

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.

Application Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university. Exceptionally well-qualified individuals 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

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.

Job Compensation

• by 2028 when the current contract expires. Payroll Period 4/11/26 4/10/27 4/8/28 Start 57,289.23 58,721.46 60,189.50 6 months 68,747.08 70,465.75 72,227.39 1 year 82,496.49 84,558.90 86,672.87 2 years 86,621.32 88,786.85 91,006.52 3 years 90,952.38 93,226.19 95,556.84 4 years 95,500.00 97,887.50 100,334.69

Additional Compensation Details

• 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