EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Police Chief Buena Vista Charter Township
Police Chief BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP Buena Vista Charter Township is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. The township strives to be a safe, progressive, diverse community where families and businesses live, work and play. The Township Board of Trustees is the legislative body of township government. The Board of Trustees is a seven member board consisting of the Township Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and four Trustees. Buena Vista Charter Township is a full service township with a budget of $5.6 million dollars and 54 full-time and parttime employees. The township board and superintendent are seeking an experienced police chief with the technical, interpersonal and leadership skills to lead public safety. Buena Vista Charter Township will offer a competitive compensation package which will include a starting salary within the range of $55,339 to $64,659 depending on qualifications and experience. POPULATION 8,676 SIZE 36.2 SQ MI BUDGET $5.7 MILLION SALARY RANGE $55,339 to $64,659 2
THE COMMUNITY Buena Vista Charter Township, part of the Saginaw Valley, lies in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw County is 814 square miles of rich agricultural land, woodlands and waterways. Thanks to the area's convenient location on Interstate 75 it contains five primary tourist areas Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Saginaw City and Saginaw Township - all within a short commute of Buena Vista Charter Township Although the majority of Buena Vista is utilized for agriculture (72%), the Township has a strong industrial base that provides regional employment and a suburban residential character west of I-75. The Township is working closely with the Buena Vista Downtown Development Authority to redevelop the former Fort Saginaw Mall site as mixed-use commercial. The site has been reborn as Buena Vista Town Center and today is an open field, highlighted by the new Town Green Streetscape, and is ripe for new construction and new life. Buena Vista has direct access to I-75/US-23, I-675, M-81, M-46, and M-13. These highways link Buena Vista to Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Detroit. Residents can take a day trip and visit nearby recreation opportunities, or visitors can stop in Buena Vista on their way to northern Michigan. Buena Vista Township has two township parks and a community center. The parks have baseball diamonds, basketball courts, and picnic areas. The Buena Vista Community Center contains a multipurpose gym with walking track, a weight room, fitness room, a swimming pool and whirlpool, changing room and a multipurpose meeting room available for rent. The nearby Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge includes 9,400 acres with 12 miles of hiking, cross-country skiing and bike trails. The Wilderness Trails Zoo is a 56-acre park with over 60 species of animals, picnic grounds, petting area and play area. The William H. Haithco Recreation Area provides a swimming beach, paddleboat rentals, sailboard beach, volleyball courts, fishing dock, children's play area, five picnic pavilions and concession stand. The 11-mile long Saginaw Valley Rail Trail, is a linear county park open to the public year round and is a serene place for hiking, bicycling, jogging, walking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and nature study. Cost of living in the tri-counties is among the most reasonable in the USA. Nationwide s Health of Housing Markets (HoHM) Report for Q2 of 2016 listed the Saginaw-Bay-Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as having the nation s second most healthy housing market. The area s strong economy also sustains a diverse range of employment opportunities. 3
Buena Vista Charter Township is home to a number of the region s main employers, from Nexteer Automotive (formerly Delphi) to Duro-Last Roofing, Stevens Van Lines and a Federal Express shipping facility. The Township s prime location along I-75 and I-675 makes it the gateway to the up north and thumb regions of Michigan. 4
THE ORGANIZATION Buena Vista Charter Township is a Charter Township by State Statute. Under State law, the supervisor, treasurer and clerk have duties and responsibility pursuant to state law. The township is a full service township with departments and services provided in the areas of public safety, public works, water, sewer, assessing, finance personnel and labor relations. 5
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Required qualifications for the position include a bachelor s degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field. In lieu of a bachelor s degree, twelve years experience in police work as a certified officer will be considered. Further consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating ongoing law enforcement or related training either within an established college degree program or through a law enforcement training school. The ideal candidate shall have a background in police service management and budgeting; must be certified as a police officer by the Michigan Law Enforcement Training Council; and must possess the ability, temperament and commitment to be fair, reasonable and equitable in matters such as establishing positive relationships between management and labor representation. Experience and certifications in firefighting are desired. The ideal candidate shall also have experience and/or training in supervision, administration; intergovernmental relations; grant writing and administration; and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate shall be a true leader with integrity and who is a calming, steadying and inspirational influence. The candidate shall also be able to foster a team environment within the department. For additional information visit http://www.mml.org/classifieds/index.php. 6
APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS AUGUST 4, 2017 Please submit resume, cover letter, salary requirements, consent form, and five professional references to: execsearch@mml.org, Subject Line: Buena Vista Charter Township Police Chief search OR mail to: Michigan Municipal League ATTN: Buena Vista Charter Township Search 1675 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 For additional information, contact Joyce A. Parker, MML Executive Recruiter, at joyce_parker@msn.com or 734-730-9526. MICHIGAN LAW REQUIRES CANDIDATES REQUEST CONFIDENTIALITY, IF DESIRED. The request must be stated at the top of the cover letter. Buena Vista Charter Township is an equal opportunity employer. 7