3-301.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a town accountant, appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-301.2. 
Powers and Duties. The town accountant shall keep and have charge of all accounts of the town. The town accountant shall keep the books in such form and detail as may be necessary to clearly exhibit all expenditures and receipts of each town agency. The town accountant shall credit each municipal account with its appropriation for the fiscal year, charging against each such account the expenditure there under as may be made. The town accountant shall perform such other duties as required by the town manager. The town accountant shall also be a member of the contributory retirement board pursuant to Chapter 32, Section 20 of the General Laws. The Town Accountant shall have all the duties and responsibilities given to town accountants under the General Laws.
3-302.1. 
Establishment. There shall be an animal control officer appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-302.2. 
Powers and Duties. The animal control officer shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to dogs, including but not limited to Section 136A to Section 175 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws and all by-laws of the town further regulating animals. The animal control officer shall, in addition, have all of the powers of a field driver and pound keeper, as provided in Section 22 to Section 42 of Chapter 49, the authority to take up stray beasts as provided in Chapter 134 of the General Laws and every other enabling authority as may be. In addition, the animal control officer shall be responsible for the taking up, confinement and disposition of wild animals that are disturbing the public peace or providing a threat to public safety. The animal control officer shall coordinate and cooperate, as necessary, with the various humane societies that are active in Southbridge and the surrounding area. The animal control officer shall have all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities given to animal control officers by the Massachusetts General Laws.
3-303.1. 
Establishment. There shall be an animal inspector appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4; MGL c. 129, § 15)
3-303.2. 
Powers and Duties. The animal inspector shall make regular and thorough inspections of all neat cattle, sheep, swine, and other domesticated animals within the limits of the town, and, if the inspector knows or has reason to suspect any are infected with or have been exposed to any contagious disease, the inspector may order their quarantine. The animal inspector shall have all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities given to animal inspectors by the Massachusetts General Laws. (MGL c. 129, §§ 15-25)
3-304.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a principal assessor appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-304.2. 
Powers and Duties. The principal assessor shall, with the remaining members of the Board of Assessors, as appropriate, appraise real and personal property in the town; perform field measurements and inspections of residential and commercial buildings, including new buildings, additions, major alterations, demolition and partial construction; the principal assessor also inspects land and land changes resulting from map changes, deed transfers and subdivision changes, using appropriate appraisal techniques, makes estimate of market value of properties; and keeps apprised of all deed transfers and checks deeds for ownership.
The principal assessor maintains record file system on permanent properties including collected data and calculated cost with depreciation, current market and assessed valuation considered. The principal assessor performs other related duties as required.
3-305.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a town attorney appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §7-1-1)
3-305.2. 
Powers and Duties. The town attorney shall represent the town in all legal proceedings and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the general laws, the town charter, or town By-laws. In advising the town with regard to intra-town matters, the attorney shall exercise independent and impartial judgment. (Charter § 7-1-1)
3-305.3. 
Special Counsel. No town office or agency shall, unless specifically authorized to do so by the town manager, employ, advise with or consult any attorney or counselor at law, other than the town attorney, with regard to its duties, or to any town business. Whenever it is determined that the services of a legal specialist are required, necessary or desirable, the town manager shall, after consultation with the town attorney and the office or agency involved, designate such special counsel.
3-306.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a building inspector appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4; MGL c. 43, § 3)
3-306.2. 
Establishment. There shall be a director of inspectional services, appointed by the Town Manager, who may, but need not, be the Building Inspector.
3-306.3. 
Powers and Duties. The building inspector shall examine or cause to be examined all buildings upon which any work is to be done as often as is practicable, and shall upon application examine all buildings which are to be moved, raised, enlarged, altered, restored, built or rebuilt, and shall examine all buildings which are reported as unsafe or dangerous. In addition, the building inspector shall have the authority and responsibility of a building inspector as provided by Chapter 143 of the General Laws.
3-307.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a civil defense director/emergency management coordinator appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (See §13 of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950)
3-307.2. 
Powers and Duties. The civil defense director/emergency management coordinator shall be the head of the department of civil defense and emergency management responsible for all emergency functions of the town in the event of an emergency caused by natural or other means. The civil defense director/emergency management coordinator shall have the authority and responsibility which is provided to the office by Section 13 of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, as amended, and published as Section 13-13 of Chapter 33, Appendix, MGLA.
3-308.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a town treasurer collector appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter §4-2-4; MGL c. 41, § 38A; MGL c. 41, § 35)
3-308.2. 
Powers and Duties. The town treasurer collector shall be responsible for billing and receiving all money due the town and for depositing such funds in appropriate accounts. The town treasurer collector shall maintain such records as may be required and perform such other duties as may be required by the town manager. Further, the town treasurer collector shall receive custody of all money belonging to the town. The town treasurer collector shall be responsible for the investment and disbursement of town funds and shall maintain such records and perform such other duties as the town manager may require. The town treasurer collector shall have all duties and responsibilities given to treasurers and collectors under the General Laws.
3-309.1. 
Establishment. There shall be at least three constables appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. The term of office of each constable shall be three years so arranged that the term of at least one shall expire each year. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-309.2. 
Powers and Duties. Constables may serve writs, warrants and processes in civil and criminal matters as authorized by law. They shall have the power of sheriffs to require aid in the execution of their duties. They shall serve all warrants and other processes directed to them by the town manager for notifying of meetings or for other purposes. (MGL c. 41, § 94)
3-310.1. 
Establishment. The economic development and planning department shall be under the control and supervision of an economic development and planning director who shall be appointed by and responsible to the town manager.
3-310.2. 
Powers and Duties. The economic development and planning director shall supervise and coordinate the town’s economic development, community development, and planning activities. These activities include advancing the town’s economic development programs; pursuit of funding and management of programs to improve quality of life in the town; conduct research and make recommendations on issues of land use, planning, and growth; assist applicants as they proceed through the statutory planning and conservation processes; and perform other relevant duties as may be requested by the town manager.
3-311.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a director of elder services appointed by the Town Manager.
3-311.2. 
Powers and Duties. The director of elder services shall, in consultation with the council on aging, coordinate and conduct programs dealing with the problems of aging and shall promote facilities for the health, education, welfare and recreation of the aging. The director shall be an advocate for the needs of the elderly people residing in the town, and shall conduct surveys of the elderly population to better determine their needs, problems and concerns.
3-312.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a finance director appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-312.2. 
Powers and Duties. The finance director shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of all activities of the department of finance in accord with state statutes, town charter and by-laws. During a period of absence or disability of the town manager, pending the appointment of an acting town manager, the finance director shall perform the duties of the manager pursuant to Section 4-7-1 of the Town Charter.
3-313.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a fire chief appointed by the town manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council, who shall be in charge of the fire department. (Charter, §4-2-4)
3-313.2. 
Powers and Duties. Under the direction of the fire chief, the fire department shall have full charge of extinguishing fires in the town and of protecting life and property in case of fire. The fire chief shall establish a program of fire prevention and safety, and provide for the training of all fire department personnel. The chief shall have authority over the administration of the fire department and shall propose for approval by the town manager all rules and regulations for department operation. The fire chief shall provide ambulance service to the town and shall act as forest warden. (MGL c. 48, §§ 42A-55, c. 148)
3-314.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a municipal hearings officer appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4).
3-314.2. 
Powers and Duties. The municipal hearings officer shall be responsible for the performance of all of the functions assigned to municipal hearings officers by MGL Chapter 148A and by MGL Chapter 90, Section 22B and each and every other provision in the General Laws where a municipal hearings officer is specified. The municipal hearings officer shall have such additional powers, duties, responsibilities and functions as may be provided by the Massachusetts General Laws and town by-laws
3-315.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a parking clerk appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter §4-2-4)
3-315.2. 
Powers and Duties. The parking clerk shall supervise and coordinate the processing of parking notices in the town. (MGL c. 90, §§ 20A-E)
3-316.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a plumbing and gas inspector appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4; MGL c. 142, § 11)
3-316.2. 
Powers and Duties. The plumbing and gas inspector shall inspect and approve all plumbing installations in the town, in accord with applicable rules and regulations or town By-laws, or MGL Chapter 142, and shall inspect and approve gas fitting in accord with applicable laws.
3-317.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a police chief appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council, who shall be in charge of the police department. (Charter, §4-2-4; MGL c. 41, § 97A)
3-317.2. 
Powers and Duties. Under direction of the police chief, the police department shall have full charge of keeping the peace and the enforcement of all laws. The chief of police shall have authority over the administration of the police department and shall propose for approval by the town manager all rules and regulations for department operation. The chief shall be in control of all town property used by the department and of all police officers. (MGL c. 41, §§ 97A, 98)
3-318.1. 
Establishment. The town manager shall be the chief procurement officer for the town. (Charter, §4-2-3)
3-318.2. 
Powers and Duties. The chief procurement officer shall be responsible for purchasing all supplies, material and equipment for all departments and activities of the town as provided in Chapter 30B of the General Laws. The chief procurement officer may, as provided in Chapter 30B, §19 of the General Laws, designate other procurement officers to serve the needs of town agencies.
3-319.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a director of public works, appointed for a three year term by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council, who shall be in charge of the public works department. (Charter, §4-2-4 and §6-1-3)
3-319.2. 
Powers and Duties. The responsibilities for highways, engineering, sewers, parks, maintenance of buildings and grounds, cemeteries, trees and forestry, insect pest control and other duties outlined in Sections 6-1-2 and 6-2-1 through 6-2-8 of the Town Charter shall rest with the director of public works.
3-320.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a sealer of weights and measures appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4).
3-320.2. 
Powers and Duties. The sealer of weights and measures shall test, adjust and seal all devices used for the weighing and measuring of commodities and shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to weights and measures. (MGL c. 98, §§ 34-56C)
3-321.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a town treasurer collector, appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council, who shall serve for a term of three years. (Charter §4-2-4; MGL c. 41, § 38A; MGL c. 41, § 35)
3-321.2. 
Powers and Duties. The town treasurer collector shall be responsible for billing and receiving all money due the town and for depositing such funds in appropriate accounts. The town treasurer collector shall maintain such records as may be required and perform such other duties as may be required by the town manager. Further, the town treasurer collector shall receive custody of all money belonging to the town. The town treasurer collector shall be responsible for the investment and disbursement of town funds and shall maintain such records and perform such other duties as the town manager may require. The town treasurer collector shall have all duties and responsibilities given to treasurers and collectors under the General Laws.
3-322.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a veteran’s services director appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4) (MGL c. 115, § 10)
3-322.2. 
Powers and Duties. The veteran’s services director shall furnish information, advice and assistance to veterans relative to employment, education, medical care, pensions and other benefits to which they are or may be entitled. (MGL c. 115, §§ 10-14) The veteran’s services director shall also serve as a veteran’s agent (MGL c. 115, § 3), a veteran’s burial agent (MGL c. 115, § 7) and a veteran’s grave officer (MGL c. 114, § 46A).
3-323.1. 
Establishment. There shall be a wire inspector appointed by the Town Manager, subject to confirmation by the Town Council. (Charter, §4-2-4).
3-323.2. 
Powers and Duties. The wire inspector shall supervise every wire over, under or in streets or buildings and every wire within a building which is designed to carry electricity. (MGL c. 166, § 32)