Employment

Employment positions that are available with Bethlehem Township will be posted to this page. In order to be fully considered for any positions, please follow application instructions carefully. The township offers applications for standard employment and a separate application for police department employment.

For future direct Jobs access visit www.btjobs.org. Bethlehem Township is an equal opportunity employer.

Commercial Code Official
Bethlehem Township, Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley is currently seeking a talented and experienced full-time Commercial Code Official to join our Community Development Department. The successful candidate will join a respected team of professionals and ensure the safe construction of many projects.

Responsibilities:
The Commercial Code Official is responsible for every phase of construction – from plan review to completion – including application review, plan examination, daily field inspections, and maintenance of accurate records. The Commercial Code Official also performs property maintenance inspections of commercial properties for occupancy changes, works closely with the township’s Fire Marshal, coordinates with zoning staff on use compliance, provides technical assistance and information in the administration of the International Construction Code, and collaborates with other code officials and township staff to support other township departments as necessary. The successful candidate must be able to interpret, explain, and implement – as well as adapt to changes to – applicable codes.

Knowledge & Experience:
Candidates should have working knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC), Uniform Construction Code (UCC), and International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), as well as of local government. Strong customer service, communication, and relationship-building skills are also necessary. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a minimum of 5 years’ experience is required.

Education:
Candidates must have the following certificates at a minimum: Commercial Building Inspector; Commercial Building Plans Examiner; and Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner. Additional time and support will be available to obtain all other trade inspector and examiner certifications required to fulfill the role.

Interested applicants should send resumes and letters of interest to Doug Bruce at dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org. by April 18, 2025. Bethlehem Township is an equal opportunity employer, and offers a competitive salary and continuing education. Also offered is a generous benefits package including: health, vision and dental insurance; paid holiday, vacation and personal time; and defined-contribution pension.

Police Department Employment

Bethlehem Township is not currently accepting applications for police officer employment. The most recent civil service application acceptance period closed on August 9, 2024. The hiring of police officers is a formal process governed by the Bethlehem Township Civil Service Rules and Regulations, the Bethlehem Township Civil Service Commission, and the Bethlehem Township Board of Commissioners.

The civil service examination process for hiring police officers is a several months long process that begins with the formal announcement of an open employment application acceptance period, typically between 30 – 60 days. At the close of the application acceptance period, dates for civil service testing and examinations are set. Testing of applicants begins with a physical fitness examination which is then followed by a written test examination, an oral board interview examination, a background investigation and polygraph examination. Applicants must pass each of separate examination steps of the civil service examination process to become eligible for employment. Applicants who make it through the entire civil service examination process are then ranked on a civil service hiring eligibility list which is typically valid for one year. Open positions within the police department must be filled by hiring from the eligibility list until the list is no longer contains viable candidates, or until the list has expired.

You may check back to this employment page at any time for employment announcements or visit our facebook social media pages https://www.facebook.com/BethlehemTownshipPoliceDept/ or Bethlehem Township Gov & Emerg Management https://www.facebook.com/bethlehemtownshipgov for employment information.

Standard Employment

Available job position for employment in the following township departments can be found in this section: Public Works, Community Development, Physical Plant & Information Services, Finance Dept, Community Center and Township Administration.

In order to be fully considered for any standard employment position, please complete a standard employment application and follow the application instructions carefully. You will be notified of receipt of your application and notification will be given regarding potential interviews for any listed positions. All standard employment applications will be kept for six months.

Download our Standard Job Application.

Please Note: A completed employment applications can be sent directly to Doug Bruce, Township Manager either as a PDF file electronically or by printing and mailing to the following address:

Doug Bruce
Township Manager
4225 Easton Avenue
Bethlehem PA 18020
dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org

Applicants should include all additional supporting information; resumes, letter's of reference, etc., along with their submission. When sending as a PDF file via email the applicant should save the file using a unique name to safeguard against overwriting.