Recommends programs and services by studying the changing needs of the town; identifying and anticipating community service trends; evaluating and offering options to the council consistent with the vision of the council. Provides town services by establishing and improving a functional structure, delegating authority. Maintains town staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and as necessary, discipline and terminate staff subject to the personnel policies. Perform other duties as assigned.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Achieves financial objectives by developing and recommending an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; anticipating long-term issues. Collect all delinquent taxes due to the Town and perform all the duties now conferred by the law upon the collector of delinquent taxes.

To have charge and supervision of all public Town buildings, and repairs thereon; and all building done by the Town, unless otherwise specifically voted by the Town Council, shall be done under the Town Manager’s charge and supervision. Maintains rapport with the community by meeting with citizens and advisory groups; reaching out to resolve concerns; settling disputes. Attend professional meetings and otherwise keep abreast of developments in municipal government.