Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Orally present and argue legal issues with program administrators, other attorneys and parties to legal disputes. Such presentations are designed to convince others of a particular point of view by thorough analysis of cases or statutes, and skilled logical thinking. Although these presentations vary in length and degree of formality, they usually involve detailed legal authority, preparation and formulation of a persuasive argument.
• Prepare detailed, accurate and convincing legal memoranda accompanied by appropriate citations in support of actions taken by Town officials, boards and employees.
• Participate in numerous conferences and meetings preparatory to legal and administrative proceedings in order to exchange specific information regarding Town official actions and the legal basis therefore, as well as to advise Town officials regarding the legality of these actions or determinations and may, as appropriate, suggest changes to conform to legal requirements.
• Provide legal consultation to Town officials on proposed legislation, legality of anticipated decisions, effect of new legislation, etc.
• Supervise Senior Attorneys and assist in job training, and advise on proper court and law office procedures.
• Provide legal assistance and support to Town officials at policymaking levels on issues or problems for which there may be little precedent or which may have a major impact on particular Town missions or programs.

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Assists in the maintenance or construction of roads, streets, utility and drainage systems by digging and backfilling trenches, spreading asphalt, sand and gravel;
• Assists in preparation, laying out and maintenance of town properties and areas designated for beautification by clearing, grading, reseeding, weeding and lining;
• Operates power driven tools and equipment such as but not limited to saws, compressors, drills, mixers, pumps and mowers;
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, trimmers, forks and rakes in grounds maintenance and beautification work;
• Loads and unloads trucks and stacks materials and supplies;
• Acts as flagman on highway work; directs trucks at loading and unloading sites;
• Assists in erecting or assembling snow fences, barricades, picnic tables and recreation equipment;
• Performs general clean-up work such as removing debris, raking leaves, cutting grass, and weeds, shoveling snow, and assisting in collection of rubbish and litter from public lands and facilities.
• Cleans vehicles and buildings;

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Assists employees by dissemination of information regarding personnel policies, benefits or practices in assigned department;
• Monitors employee activities in the areas of personal service days, sick leave, compensatory time and other similar matters;
• Assists in interpretation of union contracts for management or employee;
• Performs tasks related to payroll transactions;
• Upon assignment by Department Head, may conduct review of applicants for placement in various programs;
• Assures proper completion of personnel forms or reports;
• Assist Department Head in recruitment of adequate staffing levels for seasonal programs;
• Performs or directs the preparation and submission of disability or compensation forms and related activities;
• Conducts new employee orientation as assigned; conducts seasonal and part-time employee orientation;
• Prepares and maintains necessary records for the purpose of analysis of employee patterns;
• Provides information from records to Department Head for the purpose of preparation for personnel policy analysis or contract negotiations;
• Reviews accounts, reports, and other documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with established procedure;
• Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined;
• Has charge of the inputting of records and reports and reviews for clerical accuracy and completeness;
• Oversees and participates in the inputting, processing, indexing, sorting, recording and filing a variety of control records and reports;
• Tracks probation reports and timelines;
• Assists in the preparation of mandated reporting;
• Answers telephone and gives out routine information.

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Assists the Sewer District Superintendent with administration of the Sewer District operations and provides technical assistance as required;
• Assists in master planning for sanitary sewer system improvements, expansions and rehabilitation;
• Manages all technical, administrative and financial aspects of a major public infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation projects;
• Manages consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors involving collection system and treatment plant modifications, expansions and rehabilitation projects;
• Performs complex engineering calculations and prepares detailed design drawings for collection system rehabilitation and treatment plant expansion and improvements projects;
• Negotiates with local, state and federal regulatory authorities and establishes protocols in compliance with regulatory requirements, including modification of regulatory permits;
• Supervises and performs review of commercial developments and residential subdivision proposals for the extension of, and connection to, the public sanitary system;
• Assists in the development of standards and specifications, procedures, protocols and policies concerning district operations and regulations;
• Responsible for assessing customers’ needs and assists in improving customer service and relations;
• establishes programs related to these needs;
• Analyzes collection and treatment systems for operational efficiency and prepares recommendations to the Superintendent to increase efficiency and performance;
• Develops specifications for procurement of goods and services including preparation of bid proposals, negotiations with bidders and recommendation of bid awards;
• Manages the Geographic Information System (GIS) development and management; including sewer collection system asset inventory and preventative maintenance programs;
• Maintains technical materials and assists with technical research and guidelines on current issues;
• Participates in union negotiations as required and administers collective bargaining agreements;
• Responds to emergencies during and after normal work hours.

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Prepares and supervises the preparation of long-term, comprehensive land use laws;
• Recommends changes and improvements in the zoning law, in subdivision regulations and in other rules or regulations pertaining to land use, or the environment;
• Prepares and supervises special planning projects relating to community facilities, transportation, digitization of land use information, etc.;
• Supervises small professional and/or technical planning staff in daily operations;
• Conducts environmental reviews, field studies and surveys;
• Meets with local, regional, state representatives and civic leaders concerning matters relating to community planning and development;
• Directs the collection, tabulation and analysis of demographic data;
• Formulates planning studies on distribution of residential and commercial development, economic base and population projections to aid in determining future needs of community;
• Studies current professional publications to keep abreast of modern planning theories and practices.

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Meets with clients and conducts interviews to determine eligibility for programs or services;
• Works with older people and their families and provides support and assistance;
• Develops, maintains and provides clerical supervision of information and referral files, brochures and outreach materials;
• Assists the Director in planning and implementing community programs such as Equinox, HEAP, informational programs, and other activities;
• Provide health insurance and entitlement counseling;
• Maintains a SHIP certification necessary under the HICAP grant to provide direction and advice regarding Medicare options;
• Visits clients at home to conduct assessment of potential services needed, and develop appropriate service plan;
• Attends meetings of organizations or groups involved in programs and services to the aging population;
• Assists the Director in identifying and researching trends in aging and assists in the planning of future aging services;
• Maintains client records as required on the Town data base (Peer Place database);
• Participates as a team member in providing programs or services to seniors and/or their families, including satellite services and community outreach;
• Assists in the planning and implementation of department events including but not limited to health fairs, benefit assistance days, outreach and seasonal programs.

Typical work activities include but not limited to:

• Assists Latham Water District Superintendent with administration of the department and provides Latham Water District with technical assistance;
• Works with consultants, engineers, architects, etc. to help coordinate treatment plant expansion, ground water and well evelopment, testing, evaluation; performs some engineering work in design, construction and project management related to water supply, treatment, transmission, pumping and distribution;
• Interacts with local and state regulatory agencies and establishes criteria in conjunction with their guidelines and concerns relating to water problems and solution of these problems;
• Formulates and develops review formats for subdivision and commercial sites, standards and specifications, rules and regulations;
• Establishes and assists in modernization and updating of water meter installation, and the meter testing and reading program, including Centralized Automatic Meter Reading;
• Responsible for assessing customers’ needs and assisting in improving customer service and relations. Establishes programs related to these needs;
• Establishes a library of technical materials and assists with technical research and guidelines on current issues;
• Assists with establishment of computerization and updating of mapping, record keeping and files;
• Assists department with issues related to the growth within the Department and the Town;
• Administers and maintains cross connection control program within Department of Health guidelines;
• May assist in union negotiations.