[Amended 4-25-2000 by Ord. No. 00-12]
There is hereby established a Department of Community Services. The Director shall be qualified by training and experience to be the head of the Department. The Director shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing the Director and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. Within the Department shall be the functions of recreation programs, health and welfare, senior citizens and the Ewing Community Center, each of which function shall be headed as set forth in the following §§ 4-41 to 4-46.
The Superintendent of Recreation Programs shall
have adequate training, including graduation from an accredited college
or university, and experience in professional recreation work. The
Superintendent shall have a broad knowledge of the philosophy of recreation
in a setting such as the Township of Ewing. The Superintendent of
Recreation Programs shall:
A.
Devote full-time service to the position.
B.
Perform such duties, including but not limited to
planning, organizing and ministering a comprehensive recreation program
for the entire community.
C.
Work with the Board of Recreation Commissioners in
order to receive recommendations from community representatives.
D.
Administer and operate indoor and outdoor athletic
and recreational programs and activities for children and adults in
parks and playground, including league programs.
E.
Plan and promote the immediate and long-term recreational
needs of the Township.
F.
Make recommendations to the Director of the Department
with respect to budget, personnel and equipment requirements.
G.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Director of the Department.
The health and welfare functions shall be administered
by the Health Official appointed by the Board of Health pursuant to
the provisions of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. The Health Official
shall:
A.
Enforce state and local laws, regulations and ordinances
related to public health.
B.
Administer the public health programs of the Township,
including public health nursing, community health education, environmental
health and communicable disease control.
C.
Administer the laws relating to vital statistics and
supervise the local registrar of vital statistics.
D.
Enforce state laws and regulations and Township ordinances
providing for the prevention and control of disease and related inspections,
including but not limited to the obligations of occupants and residents
for the storage, collection and disposal of garbage and trash.
E.
Supervise the Animal Control Officer of the Township.
F.
Make recommendations to the Director of the Department
with respect to budget, personnel and equipment requirements.
G.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Director of the Department.
[Added 7-27-2021 by Ord. No. 21-19]
Under the direction and supervision of the Health Official,
the Director of Health and Welfare shall:
A.
Supervise
the Health Department.
B.
Plan and
administer a comprehensive public health program including environmental
sanitation, communicable disease control, child and adult health and
health education, and so forth.
C.
Administer
and enforce local health ordinances.
D.
Direct
the establishment and maintenance of essential records.
E.
Prepare
and direct the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative
financial and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
F.
Investigate
new applications for public assistance.
G.
Make determinations
concerning the status for assistance, and referrals to other agencies
when so required.
H.
At the
discretion of the Township, the Director of Health and Welfare may
be required to obtain a Health Officer license.
The Senior Citizens Supervisor shall:
A.
Address the needs and concerns of senior citizens
within the Township.
B.
Engage in and promote educational, social, health
and recreational programs.
C.
Guide, assist and organize existing and potential
senior citizen clubs.
D.
Coordinate efforts with other agencies and departments,
including the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
E.
Oversee the operation of the Ewing Senior Citizen
Center and enforce the following policy of the Ewing Senior Citizen
Center:
The Ewing Senior Center is intended to be a
focal point where older adults come together for support services
which respond to their diverse needs and for educational and recreational
activities which reflect their interests, experience and skills. The
center will link seniors with state, county and local resources and
aid these resources in assisting Ewing's older adults and will serve
as a source of information on aging for the remainder of the community
and for support of family caregivers. The center may be involved in
the training of professional and lay leaders and students in the field
of aging and may include outreach to those who are isolated in their
homes. All of this should be done with an attitude which affirms the
dignity and self-worth of older adults and encourages their independence.
F.
Make recommendations to the Director of the Department
with respect to budget, personnel and equipment requirements.
G.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Director.
The Supervisor of the Ewing Community Center
shall:
A.
Administer and coordinate the various support services
for the citizens of the Township which are provided at the center.
B.
Make recommendations to the Director of the Department
with respect to budget, personnel and equipment requirements.
C.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Director of the Department and as may be set forth in the applicable
New Jersey Department of Personnel class specification.
