• The City of Traverse City does not accept applications/resumes unless the position is advertised/posted.

  • Administers the recruitment and hiring programs for new employees.

    Benefits - provide employee benefits consistent with Federal and State laws.

    • Insurance Benefits Administration including medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, retirement health savings plan and 457 deferred compensation plans;
    • Communicating benefits information to employees;
    • Monitoring related legislation;
    • Serving as liaison between the City and representations from various health plans, insurance carriers and broker; and
    • Assisting departmental staff and employees with benefit information and plan changes.

    Labor Relations responsibilities include:

    • Negotiating labor agreements (Memorandums of Agreement) with unions who represent 6 bargaining units.
    • Monitoring compliance with all labor contract terms and conditions of employment.
    • Providing advice and counsel to City management on labor relations issues.
    • Representing City departments in grievance and arbitration hearings.
    
    

    Union/Association Name	Type of Employee	positions
    Teamsters	General Municipal - Clerical	16
    Teamsters	General Municipal Employees	51
    Teamsters	Captains	2
    Teamsters	Sergeants	6
    POLC	Patrol Officers	23
    Firefighters Association	Firefighters	25
    Utility Workers Union of America	Traverse City Light & Power	31
    Unrepresented	City & Traverse City Light & Power	50
    TOTAL		204

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    20 Mile Radius Map

    Employees must live within a radius of twenty (20) miles of the City limits as measured from the nearest City limit.

    City Application

    The City of Traverse City accepts employment applications only for specific positions which are open and solicited. Unsolicited applications will not be accepted. By submitting the application via electronic means, the applicant acknowledges that his or her electronic signature on the application has the same legal effect as his or her original signature under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.