Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq., there is hereby created the position of Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed or contracted for by the majority vote of the Township Committee and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governing body of the Township. The compensation of the Township Administrator shall be fixed from time to time by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator may be removed from office in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138.
The Township Administrator shall not engage in any organized political campaigns within the Township of Union.
The Township Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of his executive and administrative abilities and qualifications.
The Township Administrator shall, under the supervision and control of the Township Committee, perform such duties as may be requested from time to time other than those required by law to be exercised by the governing body itself or by another officer or body and to the extent not prohibited by law. Such duties and responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the coordination of operations, activities and administration of all departments, divisions, offices, boards and agencies of the Township government and exchanging and disseminating information and generally advising and consulting with the Township Committee without infringing upon the lawful powers and duties of other officers, boards and departments. In addition, the Administrator shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities:
A. 
To serve as chief administrative officer of the Township.
B. 
To attend all meetings of the Township Committee as required, with the right to participate in all discussions but without the right to vote.
C. 
To advise the governing body on policy decisions.
D. 
To execute all laws of the State of New Jersey and execute ordinances and resolutions of the Township, subject to the direction of the Township Committee.
E. 
As the appointing authority, to appoint and remove employees for whose selection and removal no other method is provided by law.
F. 
To negotiate contracts, subject to the approval of the Committee.
G. 
To make recommendations concerning the nature and location of Township improvements as determined by the Township Committee.
H. 
To recommend to the Township Committee the adoption of such measures as he, the Administrator, may deem necessary or expedient.
I. 
To represent the Township in its relations with the federal government, state, county and other municipalities and assess the Township's interest in contracts, franchises and other business transactions.
J. 
To make reports to the Township Committee as required.
K. 
To investigate the affairs of any officer or department at the initiation of the Township Committee and to report to the Committee on the work of all departments.
L. 
To receive and reply to all inquiries and complaints concerning Township business and to provide information and assistance in respect thereto and, in addition, to review, suggest a method for handling and follow up on all requests for information.
M. 
To establish and maintain effective personnel practices and maintain records of all employees.
N. 
To carry out all policies established by the Township Committee.
O. 
In consultation with the Municipal Auditor and department heads, to prepare the annual operating and capital budgets and submit them to the Township Committee at a date and in accordance with procedures established by the Committee and state law.
P. 
To supervise the disbursement of all Township funds and approve all vouchers and bills before submitting the same to the Township Committee for final approval.
Q. 
To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal services.
R. 
To delegate to any department head such of his powers as he may deem necessary for efficient administration.
S. 
To implement and enforce the policy of the Township Committee with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
T. 
To keep the Township Committee informed as to federal aid projects and state aid projects and any other aid programs for which the Township may qualify.
U. 
To perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance, resolution or direction of the Township Committee.
V. 
To control the hiring and firing of all employees below the rank of a department head, all such action to be within the scope of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission regulations and all other local, state or federal regulations.
W. 
To have the authority to assign, reassign or combine functions and personnel in any department in order to effectuate an orderly and efficient operation.
X. 
To receive, review and disseminate all correspondence addressed to the Township of Union and any of its officials, unless it is clearly marked personal and confidential.
Y. 
In conjunction with the Auditor, where deemed necessary, to control and approve all transfers of funds within or from department budgets and, further, from time to time to require all departments heads to justify purchases and expenditures, subject to quotations or bids previously obtained.
The Township Administrator may designate a qualified municipal employee of the Township to perform his duties during his temporary absence or disability. In the event of his failure to make such designation, the Township Committee, by resolution, may appoint such a substitute Administrator for the aforesaid purposes.