The position of Director of Economic Development and Community
Affairs for the Township of Harrison, in the County of Gloucester,
is hereby created and employment of a qualified person for that position
is hereby authorized.
Requires BS/BA in business administration, public administration,
economics, marketing, or any related field; or equivalent combination
of training and experiences which provides the required skills, knowledge
and abilities.
The Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs shall
perform such services and have such duties as shall be directed and
determined by the Township Committee including, but not limited to,
planning, directing and implementing comprehensive economic development
programs to sustain existing business initiatives and actively seek
to establish new initiatives to solicit and bring in new business
enterprises within our community. Establishing a leadership role to
bring all categories of merchants, EDC (local and county), and Planning
Board together to maximize all advantages for positive results.
The Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs shall
be appointed by the majority of the Township Committee.
The term of office of the Director of Economic Development and
Community Affairs shall be at the pleasure of the Township Committee,
and he/she may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the Township
Committee.
The compensation of the Director of Economic Development and
Community Affairs shall be as set forth in the Harrison Township Salary
Ordinance and amendments thereto.