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City of Northfield, NJ
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[Adopted 7-23-2013 by Ord. No. 8-2013]
The City of Northfield hereby creates the position of Personnel Coordinator.
A. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. This appointment shall be done by way of resolution.
B. 
The term of appointment of the Personnel Coordinator shall be at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
C. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall receive a salary of such sums as may be fixed and adopted by the City Council in the Annual Salary and Wage Ordinance.
The Personnel Coordinator may be removed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Personnel Coordinator may be removed at any time and for any reason.
The Personnel Coordinator shall be appointed on the basis of his or her personnel experience with special regard to education, training and experience in personnel matters, including but not limited to the ability to maintain employee records in a uniform manner.
During the absence or disability of the duly appointed Personnel Coordinator, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council, may, by resolution, appoint an officer or regular employee of the municipality to perform such duties of the Personnel Coordinator during such absence or disability.
A. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall study, recommend, implement and enforce personnel organization and policy of the City and its departments, after consultation with the Council and department heads.
B. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall be responsible for the maintenance of personnel records of all City employees, including the official personnel file for each City employee.
C. 
At least annually, the Personnel Coordinator will review files to make sure they are up to date and will follow up with department heads as necessary.
D. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall be responsible for the maintenance of employee time records and should review all recorded sick and vacation time at least monthly to ensure accuracy. The Personnel Coordinator shall have the authority to enforce all attendance and leave policies, including attendance and leave provisions provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. In addition, the Personnel Coordinator shall have the authority to monitor employee attendance, which includes the authority to question employees regarding their use of leave time and/or absences from work.
E. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall be responsible for including salary information in the personnel files of all City employees, including the approved salary for each year that includes an acknowledgment of the amount by the employee.
F. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall be responsible for all employer-related obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act[1] as well as the New Jersey Family Leave Act.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 34:11B-1 et seq.
G. 
The Personnel Coordinator shall conduct such other lawful duties as directed by the Mayor and City Council President.