Unless as otherwise prescribed by collective bargaining agreement or individual employment agreement to which the Township is a party of, all personnel policies contained herein shall apply to all employees and shall exclude all elected officials and noncompensated appointed members of various boards, commissions, and committees.
A. 
It is the intent of this chapter to establish personnel policies, practices, and regulations, which are consistent with sound business principles and provide incentives to encourage maximum efficiency, to the end that the administration of the Township's personnel program will be accomplished in a manner equitable to the employees without handicapping or curtailing the responsible administrative officers. The personnel practices and procedures described herein shall apply to all employees.
B. 
Within the framework of the foregoing general policy, the following principles are hereby declared as establishing the personnel policies of the Township:
(1) 
Employment with the Township shall be based on merit and fitness, free of personal and political considerations.
(2) 
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy in the operation of the municipal government.
(3) 
Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and compensated for on a uniform basis.
(4) 
Every effort shall be made to stimulate high morale by fair administration of this chapter and by every consideration of the rights and interests of employees, consistent with the best interests of the public and the Township.
(5) 
Continuity of employment covered by this chapter shall be subject to good behavior, the satisfactory performance of work, necessity for the performance of work and the availability of funds.
(6) 
It is the policy of the Township to offer employment and fair treatment to all its employees.
C. 
Based on the established policy guidance set forth in this chapter, the Township Manager shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to administer the Township's personnel system. The Township Manager shall also be authorized to establish a personnel policy manual to assist with the administration of the personnel system.
A. 
Full-time employees. All employees who are regularly scheduled to work 35 hours per week and are compensated either by annual salary or on an hourly basis, including employees who are appointed by interim, provisional, regular, temporary and unclassified appointment types.
B. 
Part-time employees. Employees who work less than the full-time work schedule, but who are regularly scheduled to work less than average of 28 hours per week annually, including employees who are appointed by interim, provisional, regular, temporary and unclassified appointment types.
C. 
Per-diem employees. Employees who work less than the full-time work schedule, whose work hours may vary from week to week depending on the employer's need, including employees who are appointed by interim, provisional, regular, and unclassified appointment types.
D. 
Temporary employees. Employees who are hired for an emergency or in a temporary position if it is required for a period not more than six months in any twelve-month period. This category shall include seasonal employees who are hired for a position, which required or is likely to require the service of incumbents during particular season or during the time of peak workload.
E. 
Managerial, executive, and confidential employees.
(1) 
The following shall be and are hereby classified as confidential personnel who are not members of a collective bargaining unit:
(a) 
Chief Financial Officer.
(b) 
Chief of Police.
(c) 
Confidential Secretary to the Township Manager.
(d) 
Construction Code Official.
(e) 
Deputy Municipal Treasurer.
(f) 
Director of Administration and Economic Development.
(g) 
Director of Community Services.
(h) 
Engineering Manager.
(i) 
Fire Official.
(j) 
Judge of the Municipal Court.
(k) 
Municipal Court Administrator.
(l) 
Municipal Prosecutor.
(m) 
Superintendent of Public Works.
(n) 
Supervising Sewage Plant Operator.
(o) 
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds.
(p) 
Tax Assessor.
(q) 
Tax Collector.
(r) 
Township Clerk.
(s) 
Township Manager.
(2) 
Managerial, executive, and confidential employees shall be subject to removal from employment in accordance with applicable New Jersey law.