Township of Peters, PA Article IV Departmental Organization

§ 5-17 Administrative organization.

[Amended 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 362; 6-13-1988 by Res. No. 6-01-88; 6-13-1988 by Res. No. 6-3-88; 10-10-1988 by Ord. No. 394]

The administrative services of the municipality shall be under the Township Manager and be comprised of the following departments and heads thereof:

A. Administrative Department: Manager.

B. Business Department: Manager.

C. Police Department: Public Safety Director/Police Chief.

D. Public Works Department: Public Works Director.

E. Planning Department and Community Development: Planning Director.

F. Parks and Recreation Department: Parks and Recreation Director.

G. Fire Department: Fire Chief.

H. Library Department: Library Director.

[Added 6-22-2015 by Ord. No. 784]

§ 5-18 Department heads.

All department heads shall be appointed by the Manager with approval of the Council and shall serve at the Manager's pleasure. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments and as prescribed by law.

§ 5-19 Duties of department heads.

Department heads, under the direction of the Manager, shall:

A. Direct personally and through subordinates the performance of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required by the department and its subordinate units by law, the Charter, or ordinance and such other activities as may be required by the Manager which are not in conflict with law, the Charter, or ordinance;

B. Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Manager, and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter, or ordinance;

C. Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service subject to the approval of the Manager;

D. If requested by the Manager, develop and prescribe, in written form, an administrative manual for the department;

E. Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms, and policies as prescribed by the Manager;

F. Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Manager;

G. Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the Township any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be necessary to perform a municipal function as directed by the Manager;

H. Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as these relate to departmental functions;

I. Develop and maintain appropriate internal administrative and budgetary controls and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations;

J. Keep abreast of all laws, ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department;

K. Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the department head may be assigned by the Manager;

L. Develop personnel planning and employee development policies for the department, including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs;

M. Enforce rules and regulations, after proper adoption, for the use of Township facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance; and

N. Develop and recommend to the Manager rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged.