[Adopted 6-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-4 (Ch. 3, Art. I, of the 1990 Code)]
Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the office of Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by majority vote
of the Township Committee. The Township Administrator shall serve
at the pleasure of the Township Committee and may be removed or replaced
at any time according to the methods and requirements of N.J.S.A.
40A:9-138. Compensation for the position of Township Administrator
shall be as fixed in the Township Salary Ordinance.
The Township Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Township, responsible to the governing body for all
day-to-day operations. Any governing authority for final decisions
regarding policy, hiring or firing of employees, entering or terminating
contract(s), planning, operation management and/or those powers and
duties not specifically set forth herein shall remain with the Township
Committee. The Township Administrator shall:
A.
Direct and supervise the administration
of all departments, offices and agencies of the Township, including
serving as the Township Administrator, except provided by law.
B.
Coordinate the performance of
all Township employees and professionals. Maintain harmony among workers
and attempt to resolve grievances at an informal level; perform or
assist subordinates in performing duties; adjust errors and address
complaints and act as first contact in conflict resolution among staff.
C.
Establish and maintain sound personnel
practices and maintain appropriate records of all employees.
D.
Authority to give assignments
and instructions to individual employees or groups.
E.
Attend all meetings of the Township
Committee with the right to take part in any discussion, but not to
vote.
F.
See that all ordinances, resolutions
and all acts of the Township Committee subject to enforcement by the
Administrator or by officers and employees subject to his/her direction
and supervision are faithfully executed.
G.
Receive from each department,
office, commission, committee and board their annual budget requests
and review and transmit same to the Chief Financial Officer, along
with any comments and recommendations of the Township Committee.
H.
If necessary, submit to the Township
Committee a verbal report on administrative activities of the Township
at the monthly Township Committee meeting, and submit such written
reports as may be requested by the Township Committee.
I.
Create such other reports as the
Township Committee may require concerning the operation of the Township.
J.
Keep the Township staff fully
informed of all policies and decisions of the Township Committee,
as well as other Township activities, by holding department/staff
meetings on an as-needed basis.
K.
Serve as intermediary or liaison
between various Township boards, commissions, committees, agencies
and departments and their professional advisors and the Township Committee
and facilitate communication with the local government framework.
A.
Five years of experience in a
New Jersey local government agency.
B.
Possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey.
C.
Knowledge of the internal organization
and established policies, procedures, and regulations relative to
the work of the department or autonomous government agency.
D.
Ability to supervise the preparation
of statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions,
and recommendations.
E.
Ability to organize assigned work
and develop effective work methods.
F.
Ability to give assignments and
instructions to individuals and groups.
