ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
The organizational chart located in the Appendix reflects the relationship between the elected officials, appointed official, Town departments and Town Committee /Board members. A general explanation of the responsibilities of the appointed officers and departments is provided below:
Town Manager
The Town Manager is appointed by the Council and serves under the terms of an employment contract. The Manager is the administrative head of the Town Government and is subject to the direction of the Town Council. The Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the Town, which are under his/her control. The Town Manager's responsibilities include the following: enforcement of ordinances; responsibility and direction over all employees; preparation and submittal of the annual budget, and chief advisor to the Town Council. The Town Manager reports to the Town Council and holds a non-elected, salaried position. The Manager has the further responsibility to project future program needs and services and determines the financial, personnel and social impacts of these decisions.
Town Attorney
The Town Attorney is contracted by the Town Council to provide legal services on an hourly basis to the Town. The Attorney's services are coordinated at the management level. The Town Attorney also provides day-to-day information to the Town staff on legal matters and acts as the Town's representative in legal actions. The Town Attorney is accessed through the Town Manager by request of a Chairperson.
Town Consulting Engineer
The Town retains the services of an engineering firm as the Town Engineer. This is on a contract for service basis and utilization of the service is dependent upon need. Periodically, additional services are required and they, too, are provided on a contract basis. Engineering services are available to all functions within the Town organization.
Personnel/staff
The Town of Kittery has over 100 volunteer appointed Board and Committee members, 62 full-time employees, 16 permanent part-time employees, 56 stipend employees, seven elected Town Councilors and a number of seasonal employees.
The responsibility for compliance with appropriate hiring procedures and other employment laws lies with the Town Manager with assistance of the Manager's staff and the Personnel Board. The Town Manager, through the Personnel system or Union contracts, oversees the compensation and is responsible for the hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining and motivating of Town employees. Day-to-day personnel actions are handled at the department level.
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