205 N. John Street, Highland Michigan 48357

Employment Opportunities 

Current Job Openings:

Now Hiring for Part Time Floating-Activity Center Administrative Assistant

Highland Township is seeking to hire a part time floating Activity Center Administrative Assistant 
Salary:$17.93 per hour 
Department:  Supervisors Office 
Schedule:  Part Time - Floating, up to 29 Hours per week 

Position Overview:  The position will be responsible for assisting the Highland Activity Center Director with administrative and clerical support. Works with Township staff to achieve established programs, processes, and goals. This position reports to the Highland Township Activity Center Director.

For a complete list of position requirements and responsibilities click here

Interested and qualified candidates must complete the following application and submit it along with a resume to Highland Township 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 the job is filled. If you have any questions please call 248-887-3791 x. 6. EOE  

Now Hiring for a Substitute Crossing Guard
Highland Township is seeking to hire a substitute school crossing guard for Spring Mills and Highland Elementary Schools. 
Crossing Guard Schedule: 8:50 am to 9:20 am and 3:50 pm -4:20 pm. 
We are looking to hire for the position of Substitute, to work when the full time crossing guard cannot. Pay will be $27 dollars per day worked, no holiday pay or vacation offered. 
Duties/Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age High School Diploma or Equivalent 
Physical Demands are Periods of standing and walking outdoors in all types of weather conditions wearing appropriate safety gear. Stop traffic by holding a stop sign over head. Watch and listen for traffic. Direct and stop traffic at school crosswalk area Assist children in safely crossing the street in crosswalk area. Must be able to communicate effectively. Other duties as assigned. Interested and qualified candidates must complete the application  and return to Highland Township 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 the job is filled. If you have any questions please call 248-887-3791 x. 6. EOE  

Driver-West Oakland Transportation Authority
Become a driver (dispatcher position filled) for WOTA! Join an amazing team that provides local, community based transportation for seniors and disabled adults. Click on the link for more information WOTA ridewota.org

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.