The office of the Municipal Administrator, hereinafter referred
to as "Township Administrator" for the Township of Woolwich is hereby
created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq. The Township Administrator,
in addition to the powers and duties hereinafter set forth, shall
have the powers and duties prescribed by the laws of the state, the
ordinances and policies of the Township and such other additional
powers and duties as may be from time to time prescribed or directed
by the Township Committee. Excepted, however, are those powers or
duties required by law to be exercised by the governing body itself
or by another officer, board or body. The Township Administrator shall
be responsible, generally, to the Township Committee for the proper
administration of all the affairs of the municipality, and to that
end:
The Township Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Township, responsible to the Mayor and Committee for
the administration of all Township affairs and with the following
powers and duties and shall:
A. The Township Administrator shall supervise and direct the business
activities of all municipal departments, with the exception of the
Police Department which shall report to the Mayor and Township Committee
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 et seq. Business activities of all
other departments include the direction of central purchasing and
the employment and replacement of personnel as may be required in
the departments.
B. The Township Administrator shall serve as the Personnel Officer of the Township, and as such recommend the hiring and promotion of Township employees subsequent to satisfactory completion of the probationary period and to advance said employees or employee to the next step; and when they deem it necessary or advisable for the betterment of the Township, they shall recommend the suspension or discharge of employees. This provision shall not include employees within the Woolwich Township Police Department pursuant to Subsection
A (above).
C. The Township Administrator shall conduct and maintain all human resource
programs and requirements as detailed within the Woolwich Township
Personnel Policy, including but not limited to enrollments and disenrollment's
in the Township's health care program; conduct annual personnel
performance appraisals; monitor, approve and maintain employee personnel
files and records as to annual employee paid time off and conduct
any and all duties as more fully set forth in said Personnel Policy.
D. When necessary and for the good of the service, recommend to the
Mayor and/or Township Committee suspension or removal of department
heads and all other employees, except the Clerk, the Chief of Police,
the Attorney and personnel appointed by them. Whenever feasible, the
Township Committee and its members shall deal with the administrative
employees through the Township Administrator.
E. The Township Administrator shall keep the Township Committee informed
as to the conduct of the Township affairs, submit periodic reports,
either in writing or orally, on the condition of the Township finances,
and such other reports, either in writing or orally, as the Township
Committee shall request, and shall make such recommendations to the
Township Committee as they deem necessary and advisable for the welfare
and future needs of the Township.
F. The Township Administrator shall keep the Township Committeemen informed
as to federal aid projects and state aid projects and any other aid
programs; seek and apply for any state and federal grants for which
the Township may qualify, and execute agreements and documents related
thereto with the advice and authorization of the Woolwich Township
Committee.
G. Attend all meetings of the Township Committee with the right to take
part in discussion, but not to vote.
H. The Township Administrator shall maintain a continuing review and
analysis of budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal
services.
I. Work in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare and
submit the annual budget and capital program to the Committee.
J. Make and maintain other reports as the Mayor and/or Township Committee
may require concerning the operation of Township government.
K. Keep the Mayor and Township Committee fully advised as to the current
condition and future needs of the Township and make recommendations
to them concerning the affairs of the Township as they deem desirable.
L. Monitor, conduct and approve all communications to the public with
the advice and consent of the Mayor.
M. The Township Administrator shall receive copies of all general and
official correspondence addressed to the Township and shall refer
same to the appropriate officer or department for disposition and
reply.
N. Assist with and oversee all contract documents, bonds, surety and
insurance documents related to municipal projects and initiatives.
O. Provide administrative and technical support to the Joint Land Use
Board.
P. Undertake projects in the areas of community development, land use
matters, commercial development matters and general oversight of developer's
responsibilities to the Township, and any other matters as may be
assigned from time to time by the Township Committee.
Q. Coordinate the efforts put forth towards development through the
communication and coordination by and through potential developers,
the Land Use Board, Construction Code Office, Township Engineer and
professionals.
R. Perform such other duties as may be required by the Mayor and Township
Committee.