The Township of Willingboro desires to appoint an attorney who will be the Township's hearing officer in all employment-related disciplinary hearings, including civil service, police review hearings, and other administrative hearings. At the direction of the Township Manager or appointed Labor Counsel, the Hearing officer will schedule and hold hearings either requested or required involving the major disciplinary matters of township employees. The appointee will also act as a hearing officer in matters in which factual appeals can be made to the Township Council of the Township of Willingboro. At the request of the Township Manager, the appointee will hold hearings on grievances filed by Township labor unions in disputes involving collective bargaining agreements. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the conduct of administrative and employment-related employment and police hearings, including disciplinary and civil service matters. All hearings shall be followed by a written decision outlining the facts as the Hearing Officer sees them from the hearing presentation within a reasonable amount of time, as required by law, following the hearing.
