Township Manager

The Township Manager serves as the chief administrative officer for the Township appointed by and receiving policy direction from the Township Board. The Township Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Township and fulfilling the following job duties:

• To see that all laws and township ordinance are enforced.
• Manage all public improvements, works and undertakings of the township.
• To have charge of the construction, repair, maintenance, lighting and cleaning of streets, sidewalks, bridges, pavements, sewers and all the public buildings of other property belonging to the township.
• To manage and supervise the operation of all township utilities.
• To be responsible for the preservation of property, tools, and appliances of the township.
• To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the township or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise, or in any contract, are faithfully kept and performed.
• Attend all Township Board Meetings with right to take part in discussions, but without the right to vote.
• Recommend to the board for adoption such measures deemed necessary or expedient.
• Ex-officio member of all Boards and Committees of the Township.
• Prepare and administer the annual township budget under policies formulated by the township board and to keep the board fully advised at all times as to the financial condition and needs of the township.
• To be responsible to the township board for the efficient administration of all departments of the township government.
• Be responsible to the Board to provide research and administration of their work.
• Act as the purchasing agent for the township or, under his/her responsibility, delegate such duties to some other office or employee.
• Conduct all sales of personal property, which the township board may authorize to be sold.
• Personnel director of all township employees.