Job Opportunities
Patrol officer
Madison Township, (Franklin County) Ohio is seeking candidates for the position of Patrol Officer. Madison Township is one of seventeen (17) townships situated in the southeast corner of Franklin County, bordered by Fairfield and Pickaway Counties. The annual salary range for this position is $63,689.60 - $88,108.80 with a 4% contract increase each of the next two years. Lateral Transfers may start at step A or higher on the wage scale. This position is classified as non-exempt/bargaining. Preference is given to bi-lingual, veterans, or social worker applicants.
Department:
Madison Township Police Department was established in 1972 and has provided policing services with integrity, honor, respect, and professionalism to the residents of Madison Township for fifty years. The department has an authorized strength of 22 sworn officers for 2024 and is directed by a Police Chief, and supervised by a Patrol Commander, and three Patrol Sergeants. In addition, the department has three School Resource Officers (SRO), and three companies of Patrol Officers.
Benefits Package:
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, EAP, ARAG Legal Service Plan, Vacation, Sick, Compensatory Time and Holiday Pay, OPERS-LE Pension System, and township pension contribution.
Contract Package:
Lateral Transfers, Shift Differential Pay, Longevity, Pension Pick-Up, Overtime, Compensatory Time up to 200 hours, Substitution of Time, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Payment, Vacation up to 10.8 hours per pay period, Sick Leave 10 hours per month, Annual Shift Bid, Holiday Options; 88 hours in pay, time off or a combination of both. All uniforms and equipment are provided by the Township.
The Community:
The current population of the township is estimated by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commissions at 26,596 including 10,773 residents and 4,269 housing units in unincorporated portions of the township. The township encompasses an area of 40.6 square miles. In 2023, Township officers handled 3,647 dispatched calls, 35,753 Calls for Service, and logged 190,431 patrol miles in Madison Township.
This is an open vacancy position until filled; please mail or email the application to policeadmin@madisontownship.org, please no phone calls.
A comprehensive background check including polygraph, psychological, drug screen, and physical testing will be conducted on the selected finalist.
Madison Township is an equal opportunity employer.
Part-Time Firefighter
Madison Township Fire Department has a continuous open application period for part-time employment. This application can be submitted in person, by mail, or by emailing Assistant Chief Adams at cadams@madisontownship.org.
All applications must be returned with the following:
Copy of valid driver's license
Copy of Firefighter II certification
Copy of EMT-B or EMT-P paramedic certification (all EMT-B’s must be enrolled in paramedic program within 12 months of hire)
BCI background check from County of residence
State of Ohio Driver's abstract
All applications submitted are valid for up to one (1) year after submission. All applications dated over one (1) year are not valid and will not be considered for review. All applications that were submitted on June 30th, 2021, or prior are valid for one year from the time of submission. For example, an application submitted on November 15, 2020, would be valid until November 15, 2021.
PLEASE NOTE: This form does not submit automatically. If you want to submit via email, you must download the form, fill it out, save it, and email it to Assistant Chief Adams at cadams@madisontownship.org.