Personnel

Function

The Personnel Department provides for the staffing needs of all Town departments and ensures that the Town's employment practices are in compliance with state and federal law and with the rules and regulations of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. The Personnel Department administers the Town's three collective bargaining agreements as well as all individual employee contracts. In addition, the Personnel Department manages the employees' benefits programs for approximately 400 active employees and 150 retirees and their families. This department oversees the Town Workers' Compensation Program, the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, and the Employee Assistance Program. The Personnel Department actively promotes a safe work environment by providing required training and developing policies to ensure worker safety and wellness.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Personnel Department is to support the goals and challenges of the Town's government by providing services that promote a work environment based on the principles of fair treatment, open communication, personal accountability, trust, and mutual respect. We will seek and provide solutions to workplace issues that support and optimize the vision of Town government with these principles in mind, thereby encouraging all employees to better serve our public.