A.
The administrative
services of the Township shall be under the supervision of the Township
Manager and shall be comprised of the following:
B.
Council may,
from time to time, create such other departments as may be required
by amendment to this chapter. The Township Manager shall promulgate
rules and regulations for the internal organization of each Department.
A.
Appointment.
All Department heads shall be appointed by the Township Manager.
B.
Qualifications.
Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive,
administrative and technical qualifications pertinent to the functions,
duties and operations of the respective departments as prescribed
by law and this chapter.
C.
Removal.
All Department heads shall be subject to removal at the discretion
of the Township Manager.
D.
General
duties. Department heads, under the direction of the Township Manager,
shall generally:
(1)
Direct
personally and through subordinates the performance of all functions,
duties and operations assigned to and required of the Department and
its subordinate units by law, this chapter or other ordinance, and
such other activities as may be required by the Township Manager.
(2)
Develop
and prescribe, in writing, the internal organization of the Department
and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Township
Manager.
(3)
Assign
duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees
within the Department and modify the assignments consistent with and
in response to the changing emergencies of service, subject to the
approval of the Township Manager.
(4)
At the
discretion of the Township Manager, develop and prescribe, in written
form, an administrative manual for the Department, subject to the
approval of the Township Manager.
(5)
Prepare
and submit Department budget requests in accordance with schedules,
forms and policies as prescribed by the Township Manager.
(6)
Prepare
and submit reports prescribed by the Township Manager.
(7)
Cooperate
with and furnish to any department or unit of the Township any information,
service, labor, material and equipment that may be pertinent to perform
a necessary Township function.
(8)
Be aware
of and coordinate the activities of the Department with appropriate
area-wide regional and intergovernmental programs; keep the Township
Manager informed of the activities and policies of such programs as
they affect the Department or the Township; and make analysis and
recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.
(9)
Develop
and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls and productivity
and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality and
quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
(10)
Keep
informed of developments in administrative policies, management techniques,
technological advances and make recommendations to the Township Manager
concerning actions to be taken by Council or administrative regulations
for the utilization of those policies, techniques and technologies
deemed to be in the best interests of the Department and Township.
(11)
Keep
informed of all laws, Township ordinances and administrative regulations
relating to the functions of the Department.
(12)
Serve
as a member of any committee, as a staff officer or provide staff
services to any authority, board or commission to which the Department
head may be assigned by the Township Manager.
(13)
Develop
personnel planning and employee development policies for the Department,
including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education
programs.
(14)
Establish
and enforce rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the
Township Manager and Council, for the use of Township facilities and
service, and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by
ordinance.
(15)
Develop
and recommend rate structures for those services for which user fees
are charged.
(16)
Discharge
any other duties prescribed by the Township Manager.
