205 N. John Street, Highland Michigan 48357

Employment Opportunities 

Current Job Openings:

Position: Part-time Activity Center Cleaning and Maintenance
Salary:
$18.93 per hour
Department: Supervisors Office 
Schedule: Part Time Position, up to 29 Hours per week (nights and weekend required, must be flexible, typical schedule is 15-20 hours per week.)    

Position Overview: The position will be responsible for keeping the Highland Activity Center clean and safe for public use. Works with Township staff to achieve established programs, processes, and goals. This position reports to the Highland Township Activity Center Director. 

Essential Job Functions:
Various cleaning tasks for the Center as needed.      
  ·     All areas to be swept and mopped daily 
·       All trash cans including offices to be disposed of daily
·       Offices to be vacuumed when necessary. Minimum every other day. 
·       Bathrooms to be swept, mopped, sinks and toilets cleaned, trash disposed of daily 
·       Mirrors and glass to be done daily. 
·       All surfaces to be dusted weekly. Windowsills, bookshelves and any counters or furniture.  

Rules of conduct  
Neat Clean appearance     
Maintain a positive friendly demeaner.     
Act responsible/professional.     

Qualifications:
 Ability to: 
·       Work independently. 
·       Provide exceptional customer service to coworkers, and the public. 
·       Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. 
·       Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and those contacted in the course of work.  

Education & Experience: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.  

Additional Requirements: An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.     

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually elevated with frequent interruptions.     

Interested and qualified candidates must submit a resume, complete the application found here  https://shorturl.at/12MLF  and return to Highland Township Supervisor’s Department at 205 N John St, Highland MI or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Job posting will remain open until filled.  

If you have any questions please call the Supervisor's Office at 248-887-3791 EXT. 6.   

Closing Date: Until Filled 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This position has been determined to be non-exempt by the Fair Labor Standards Act. 


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Paid & Unpaid Volunteer Opportunities:

Election Worker
In order to successfully run our elections, Highland hires a staff of paid workers to work at the polls. Precinct inspectors are people who are paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day.  A precinct inspector must be a registered voter of the State. They cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve. Paid training is provided. Please contact the Clerk's Office at 248-887-3791 x 5 with any questions you have. 

Paid and U npaid Volunteer Positions  
***All positions are currently full, please consider submitting an application to be held on file***
There are many Volunteer opportunities in the Township. Some of these positions are unpaid and others pay stipend. Following is a list of boards, committees and organizations looking for volunteers:
Board of Review- paid by the hour approximately 5 state required meetings per year
Highland Downtown Development Authority- unpaid monthly board meetings and projects
Planning Commission- paid 2 meetings per month
Zoning Board of Appeals- paid 2 meetings per month 
Garden Club- become a member unpaid meetings and projects
Highland Activity Center- unpaid assist with activities 

If you are interested in any one of or more of these opportunities, please contact the Township Supervisors office at 248-887-3791 ext. 6 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    Please email Resume and Application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.