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Duties and Responsibilities:

The Township Manager serves as both the Chief Executive and Chief Administrative Officer of the Township. The Manager oversees the operations of all municipal departments, coordinates the day-to-day operations of the community and carries out the policies as set by the elected Mayor and Council.

The Township Manager oversees a broad spectrum of Township functions including:

Preparation of Mayor and Council meeting agendas;
Execution and enforcement of Township ordinances, resolutions and other council policies;
Selection and appointment of all Department Head and Township personnel;
Conducts labor negotiations with employee bargaining units in coordination with the Township Attorney;
Oversight of all Township purchasing and capital improvement projects;
Preparation and presentation of the Township’s annual budget;
Coordination of municipal property and open space purchases;
Research and make applications for grants for community projects and programs
Coordination of all Township communications;
Representing the Township and its best interests to the Verona Board of Education, neighboring municipalities, the County of Essex and the State of New Jersey.