Township of Haverford, PA Article IV General Provisions

§ 4-401 Enumeration of Township departments; designation of department heads.

The administrative service of the Township shall be under the Township Manager and be comprised of the following departments and heads thereof and such other departments and heads as may be created by amendments to this code:

Department	Department Head
Department of Code Enforcement	Director
Department of Finance	Finance Director
Department of Human Resources	Director
Department of Ice Rink	Director
Department of Information Technology	Director
Department of Paramedic and Emergency Medical Services	Director
Department of Parks and Recreation	Director
Department of Community Development	Director
Department of Police	Chief
Department of Public Works	Director

§ 4-402 Selection of department heads.

All department heads shall be chosen by the Township Manager in accordance with § C-504B of the Charter with approval of a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments and as are prescribed by law. All department heads shall be subject to removal at the discretion of the Manager as provided in § C-504C of the Charter with approval of a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.

§ 4-403 Powers and duties of department heads.

Department heads, under the direction of the Township Manager, shall:

A. 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, the Charter or ordinance and such other activities as may be required by the Township Manager which are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.

B. Develop and prescribe, in written form, the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Township Manager and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter or ordinance.

C. Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to the approval of the Township Manager.

D. 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.

E. Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the Township Manager.

F. Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Township Manager.

G. Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the Township any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be necessary to perform a Township function.

H. 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 analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.

I. 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.

J. Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management techniques and technological advances and make recommendations to the Township Manager concerning action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners or administrative regulations for the utilization of those policies, techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best interests of the department and Township.

K. Keep abreast of all laws and Township ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department.

L. Serve as a member of any committee or 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.

M. Develop personnel planning and employee development policies for the department, including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs.

N. Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of Township facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance.

O. Develop and recommend rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged.

P. Submit to the Board an annual report of his department and table of organization outlining all employees and duties.

Q. Give a biannual inventory report to the Township Manager. This inventory shall include all Township property, excluding minor items and supplies normally used and other items normally considered expendable.