Job Opportunities

Public works foreman

In preparation for the retirement of the Public Works Superintendent, Madison Township has an open position for Public Works Foreman.  Desired qualifications include a current class A - CDL with extensive snow and ice removal experience, solid leadership skills, and excellent communication skills.  This position requires daily interaction with the public, employees, supervisors, and Elected Officials. 

Madison Township (unincorporated) has almost 11,000 residents, is responsible for 40.132 road miles, 800 storm sewer catch basins, mowing of rural roads/ditches, and has a combined 4-fund budget of $598,000.  The Township has curbed and non-curbed subdivisions, along with rural roads, and works closely with our neighboring Cities of Canal Winchester and Groveport, along with the Franklin County Engineer Department.  The Foreman will oversee 4 full-time and 1-weekend employee, and communicate with an additional full-time multi-department employee.

Madison Township, (Franklin County) Ohio, is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time Public Works Foreman. The salary range is $39.00 to $42.31 per hour, depending on qualifications, training, and experience. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Emergency and winter weather callouts, and evening and weekend events and meetings are required, as needed.   Benefits include Medical, Rx, dental, vision, hearing, life insurance, and employee assistance program, effective the date of hire.  Vacation and sick time accrual based on years of service.  Twelve (12) paid holidays after 6 months and longevity after one year.   OPERS pension system with a Township pension pick-up of 10%. This position is exempt.

Complete job description
Job application

Application Procedure:

To apply, please submit to the Madison Township at cac@madisontownship.org
Subject: PW Foreman, submit the following:

1.    A cover letter outlining your interest and providing detailed information regarding the qualifications and experience for this position

2.    A complete resume

3.    Completed application

Madison Township Offices must receive all application materials by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025.  Applications and resumes will be reviewed as received.

The selected finalist will undergo a comprehensive background check, including drug & alcohol screenings and physical testing. 

Madison Township is an equal opportunity employer.


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.


Employment Application


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.

Employment Application