Administrative Officer

Philip Turske, Administrative Officer, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City.  under the guidance of the Mayor. The Administrative Officer serves as the Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Service, and Personnel Director.

Appointment

According to the City Charter, the Mayor appoints the Administrative Officer who is confirmed by a majority of the members of Council. The Administrative Officer is chosen on the basis of executive, administrative and engineering qualifications, with special reference to actual experience in, or knowledge of, accepted practice with respect to the duties of the office.

Responsibilities & Duties

The Administrative Officer is responsible for serving as Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Service and the Director of Personnel. The Administrative Officer reports to, consults with, and keeps the Mayor informed on all matters pertaining to the general welfare of the City. The Administrative Officer recommends appropriate action to the Mayor and Council to provide for the welfare of the City and performs such other duties as the Mayor may assign.

Public Safety

The Administrative Officer is the Director of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety includes the Police Department and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Departments. The duties of the Director of Public Safety is the enforcement of all police, fire and emergency medical services and all health, safety and sanitary requirements that may be prescribed by resolutions and ordinances of the City or by laws of the State of Ohio.

The Director of Public Safety has all the powers and duties connected with and incident to the appointment, regulation and government of the Department of Public Safety, and the removal and discipline of the officers and employees of the Department.

Public Service

The Administrative Officer is the Director of Public Service. The Director of Public Service is responsible for the engineering, construction, improvement and maintenance of all City‑owned utilities, public works, buildings, grounds, cemeteries, parks, roads, streets and all other public places of the City and in addition, for the collection and disposal of wastes.

The Director of Public Service is in charge of and supervises the maintenance of all City property and equipment and the storage of all materials and supplies. The Director of Public Service is responsible for the issuance of all building and zoning permits, supervising the administration and enforcement of the zoning and building ordinances, and performing such other duties as the Mayor or Council may require.

The Director of Public Service has all the powers and duties connected with and incidental to the appointment, regulation and government of the Department of Public Service, and the removal and discipline of the officers and employees.

Personnel

The Administrative Officer serves as the Director of Personnel. The city of Norton is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of the non-job-related medical condition or disability or any other legally protected status.