[Adopted 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04]
The office of the Community Safety Coordinator
within the Township of Woolwich is hereby created.
A.
Appointment and term of office. The office of Community
Safety Coordinator shall be appointed by the Township Committee. The
term of said office shall be one year, commencing with January 1 of
each year. Should the office become vacant during any term, it shall
be filled by a similar appointment, but for the unexpired term only,
and only at the discretion of the Woolwich Township Committee.
B.
Powers and duties. The duties of the Community Safety
Coordinator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
The principal person responsible for the coordination
of public safety within the Township.
(2)
Undertake projects, research, development and implementation
of programs to educate the residential and commercial public in the
areas of safety, including, but not limited to, the protection of
personal property and belongings, prevention of identity theft, planning
and instruction on the prevention of crime and crime awareness and
reporting procedures.
(3)
Coordinate the efforts of all emergency service providers
serving within the Township, including but not limited to police,
fire, emergency management, and EMS services.
(4)
Confer with, monitor and assist the Emergency Management
Coordinator in developing and implementing plans for emergency response,
procedures, evacuations, Homeland Security measures, etc. And develop
and promote programs of public awareness in this regard.
(5)
Evaluate public facilities for safety and crime prevention.
(6)
Evaluate commercial properties for safety and crime
prevention, and meet with commercial business owners and employees
to develop and effectuate emergency plans.
(7)
Prepare, as needed, reports; establish and maintain
records and files.
(8)
Perform any and all other duties as may be required
by the Township Committee and/or Administrator.
The Community Safety Coordinator shall be paid
a salary fixed and adopted by the Township Committee in the annual
Salary Ordinance.
A.
The Community Safety Coordinator shall be appointed
on the basis of his executive qualifications, general qualifications
and knowledge of safety-related issues.
B.
The Community Safety Coordinator may be an employee
of the Township serving in a different, but related, capacity and,
by appointment, directed to serve in dual capacities.
