The Township shall have the following departments
which shall be structured in accordance with the West Deer Township
table of organization, which is presented at the end of this chapter,
and which is hereby incorporated as part of this chapter, setting
forth lines of communication that shall be followed by Township officials.
Under the direction of the Township Manager,
each department head shall:
A.
Direct the performance of all duties and responsibilities
of his department or its subordinate agencies as provided by statute
and Home Rule Charter, this Administrative Code or other ordinances
of the Township, and such other duties not in conflict therewith as
may be required by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Be immediately responsible to the Township Manager
for the effective administration of his department and all activities
assigned to it.
C.
Subject to provisions of the Home Rule Charter, the
Township's adopted Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, and the
adopted Police Department Manual Policy Standard Operating Procedures
and Rules and Regulations, recommend appointments, suspensions, and
removals of employees within his respective department to the Township
Manager
D.
Supervise the work of the department in accordance
with this Administrative Code and the Township's adopted Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual, and the adopted Police Department
Manual Policy Standard Operating Procedures and Rules and Regulations.
E.
Submit monthly and annual reports to the Board of
Supervisors of the activities of his department and such other reports
as the Board may require.
F.
Maintain all departmental records.
G.
Be responsible for the proper custody and maintenance
of all Township property and equipment used in his department.
The Office of the Township Manager shall perform
the administrative service functions for the Township, its departments
and agencies not otherwise provided by the Home Rule Charter or this
Administrative Code and in accordance with the provisions of the Township's
adopted Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. The areas of responsibility
of the Office of the Township Manager shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
A.
Insuring the recording, filing, indexing and safekeeping
of all proceedings of all Township boards, agencies, and commissions.
B.
The maintenance of records and files of general application
to Township operations, departments and agencies.
C.
Supervisor of personnel policies and practices as
set forth in the Township's adopted Personnel Policies and Procedures
Manual.
D.
Administration of a centralized purchasing system
for all departments and agencies.
E.
Development of the final aspects of the capital improvement
and development programs of the Township.
F.
Preparation of the annual operating budget for enactment
by the Township's Board of Supervisors.
G.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities as
head of a department, the Office of the Township Manager shall be
directly responsible for the efficient operation of all departments
in the Township.
The Township Treasurer shall have those duties
and responsibilities as outlined in the Second Class Township Code
section concerning the appointment of Treasurer.
[Amended 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 408]
The Department of Inspections shall include
both the Zoning Officer and Building Code Official. The areas of responsibility
of the Department of Building Inspections, Planning and Zoning shall
include but not be limited to, the following:
A.
Coordinate all zoning enforcement actions of the Township.
B.
Receive and process applications for permit requests
and issue permits in accordance with Township rules and regulations.
C.
In cooperation with the Township Police Department,
investigate any reported violations of ordinances and take legal action
when necessary and appropriate, including citing violators of Township
ordinances and representing the Township at magisterial hearings.
D.
Compile all information and prepare an agenda for
the Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission.
E.
Accept applications for subdivisions, for zoning changes,
for special exceptions, for variances and for challenges to be submitted
to the appropriate board or commission, making sure all the necessary
materials are submitted and fees are paid.
F.
Assist the Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission.
G.
Maintain all records pertaining to zoning.
H.
Inspect all new construction to assure compliance
with the regulations of the Township as well as zoning and grading
ordinances, and issue occupancy permits when the structure has met
all the requirements of the Township.
I.
Inspect any damaged property within the Township to
determine the safety thereof.
J.
Have custody of and maintain all Township maps, engineering
plans, and real estate records.
The Police Department shall be headed and directed
by the Chief of Police. The Police Department shall be governed by
those applicable federal and state regulations, along with the Township's
adopted Police Department Manual Policy Standard Operating Procedures
and Rules and Regulations
The Road Department shall be headed and supervised
by the Road Superintendent. The Department shall be responsible for
all matters relating to the construction, maintenance and operation
of the physical properties of the Township to the extent that such
responsibilities are not expressly charged to any other department
or office. The areas of responsibility of the Road Department shall
include:
A.
The administration, direction and supervision of the
maintenance and construction of streets and bridges.
B.
The administration, direction and supervision of the
maintenance and construction of storm sewers.
C.
The administration, direction and supervision of the
maintenance of the Township property.
D.
The administration, direction and supervision of the
maintenance of parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities
of the Township.
E.
The administration, direction and supervision of snow
and ice control activities with the Township.
F.
Performance of such other functions and duties as
may be required by the Township Manager.
