(a) The Town of St. John is governed by the Town Council. The Town Council is responsible for the general administration of Town business.

(b) Town employees are organized into various departments, or offices, to ensure adequate expertise, specialization, and efficient functioning. These departments, or offices, function under the administrative guidance and control of the Town Council, along with the Town Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Town, notwithstanding that the Clerk-Treasurer has statutory control and authority of that respective department.

(c) Each employee's particular duties, obligations, and areas of responsibility are defined in his/her position description and/or by assignment or directive of any supervisor. Employees are primarily responsible to their immediate supervisor for completion of specific work assignments and the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the work performed.

(d) The rights, authorities, powers, and responsibilities of Town employees at all levels, with respect to the policies in this manual, are more clearly delineated in the specific subject areas. However, in general, the Town Council is charged with the development, promulgation, and adoption of the provisions of this manual. The various management and supervisory personnel are charged with applying, enforcing, and generally ensuring compliance with the provisions of this manual. It is the obligation and a requirement as a condition of employment for each individual person employed by the Town to comply in every respect with the provisions of this manual and any related procedures and work rules and to perform their assigned duties in a responsible manner creditable to the Town. As such, all Town employees are expected to become knowledgeable about its contents and abide by the policies set forth herein. Any questions, concerns, or lack of understanding about a particular provision of this manual should be promptly discussed with their supervisor or the Town Manager. All employees are required to sign the Receipt/Acknowledgment of Handbook form located at the end of this document. Once signed, the form will be placed in the employee's personnel file.