Township Employment Opportunities

Planning Coordinator

Reports to:  Planning Director Salary Range:    $25.00 +/- DOQ
Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm, full time

Position Summary: The Planning Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of planning initiatives, assisting with code enforcement activities, and assisting in public outreach efforts to promote community engagement and compliance with local ordinances. This role bridges technical planning work with proactive community interaction, ensuring that planning goals are met while building trust and transparency with businesses and residents.

Essential Job Functions: An employee in this position may be called upon to take forth the following responsibilities. Duties listed for this position include but are not limited to:

Planning & Coordination

• Provide exceptional service to residents and customers of Genoa Charter Township;
• Provide administrative and technical support for the Planning Director, Zoning Official and Township Manager;
• Provide general departmental administrative back-up such as phone coverage; assisting customers at the counter, department lunch break
• coverage;
• Coordinates the intake of planning applications. Duties include explaining Township procedures, reviewing applications for completeness, creating escrow accounting sheets, receiving application fees and routing applications to Township consultants for review;
• Act as the primary point of contact for Planning Commission applicants;
• Manages the application and review schedule for Planning Commission projects;
• Maintains Planning Commission minutes and follow-up correspondence of action items from the Planning Commission meetings;
• Provide information on land use applications, ordinances, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons;
• Maintains a concise and comprehensive filing system, including the handling of confidential documents and related computer databases, filing and records systems;
• Schedule various meetings at the direction of the Planning Director, Zoning Official and Township Manager;
• Assists with planning and implementation of special projects and events that support achieving the Township’s master plan vision;
• Gather data, compile and evaluate information and carry out special duties such as research and writing reports as needed and as directed by the Planning Director, Zoning Official and Township Manager;
• Grant administration including researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals and reports;
• Assist with Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) including development, implementation, and management of the organization's multi-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Performs related work as required. Duties and responsibilities may be added, omitted, or modified at any time.

Code Enforcement

• Conduct on-site inspections of non-residential properties to determine conformity with zoning codes and site plan approvals, act as a proactive agent in the Township for improvement to the overall quality of life;
• work with property owners to resolve code issues through education and voluntary compliance;
• Draft and distribute correspondence and reports relating to ordinance enforcement issues and actions;
• Act as a proactive agent in the Township for improvement to the overall quality of life, by partnering with business owners to seek compliance with ordinance requirements;
• Assist with enforcing the sign ordinance as it relates to temporary signs.

Public Outreach & Community Engagement

• Assist in developing and implementing public outreach strategies to educate the community on planning initiatives, zoning regulations, and code enforcement policies;
• Prepare communication materials including flyers, newsletter, web content, presentations and social media posts;
• Assist with collaborating with neighborhood groups, nonprofits, schools, and other community partners to support engagement.

Required knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential job duties of the position.

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in planning, public administration, construction management, political science, or closely related field with 2 years of experience or any combination of education and/or training which provides the essential knowledge, skills and abilities. Previous municipal experience is preferred.
• onsiderable knowledge of land use principles, code enforcement procedures, zoning and site development rules, regulations and ordinances.
• Experience in a regulatory capacity dealing with a wide variety of customers.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as a member of a team with minimal supervision and independently schedule work load and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, take initiative and be resourceful in dealing with the public, elected officials, community leaders, and other employees.
• Extensive knowledge of basic office computer applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, ArcGIS, and PowerPoint.
• Must possess excellent professional verbal and written communication skills;
• A valid State of Michigan driver’s license.

Please submit resume and one-page cover letter to Genoa Charter Township, Human Resources Office, 2911 Dorr Road, Brighton, MI 48116 or via email to kim@genoa.org.

Genoa Charter Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Area Employment Opportunities

Paid-on-call Firefighter

The Brighton Area Fire Authority is accepting applications for the position of paid-on-call Firefighter at all five of our stations. The department is looking for community minded residents that are interested in helping serve the community in which they live.

No training is required to apply, although applicants must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Michigan Driver's license and live within Brighton Township, Genoa Township or the City of Brighton.

How to Apply

Applications are available at Station 31 at 615 W. Grand River avenue or can be downloaded at www.brightonareafire.com. The Brighton Area Fire Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information call Anne Campbell at Brighton Area Fire Department at 810 229-6640 ext 24.