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Departments

Department	Description	Phone Number
Administration	OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR The Township Administrator is the CEO of the Township and is appointed by the Township Committee to implement the policies established by them. The Administrator is also responsible for the day to day operations and overall management of the Township’s workforce as well as the development and oversight of the operating/capital budgets.	(973) 912-2202
Township Clerk	OFFICE OF THE CLERK The Township Clerk is responsible for the certification of documents related to primary and general elections, issues licenses food establishments and gas stations. The Clerk is also the local agency for the enforcement and issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses. Issues health club, used car lots and vending machine licenses. Also serves as Secretary to the governing body, providing a variety of administrative services for the Committee. The Clerks prepares meeting agendas, resolutions, ordinances and public meeting minutes and maintains the official Township files and records.	(973) 912-2201
Building	BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION OFFICE The Uniform Construction Code is administrated by the Construction Official. The Code includes the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Sub-code officials and Inspectors, which serve to enforce the various codes adopted by the Uniform Construction Code. Construction permits are required for most projects in strict accordance with the requirements of the State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code - N.J.A.C. 5:23.	(973) 912-2220
Engineering / Planning and Zoning Boards	ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepares plans and designs specifications for public works projects and consults the Department of Public Works regarding routine repair and maintenance of Township infrastructure. Supervises operation, maintenance, and repair of the Township’s infrastructure projects (i.e. drainage improvements, road improvements, etc.). Inspects major development projects that received Planning Board or Board of Adjustment approvals. Prepare grant applications from County, State and Federal sources . The Construction office is part of the Engineering Department.	(973) 912-2219 (973) 912-2221
Finance Department	DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE The Treasurer's office administers the financial affairs of the Township, including purchasing, general accounting, salary and benefits administration, investments, preparation of bond issues as well as the accounting of all Township capital projects. The Tax Collector and Tax Assessor, Purchasing and Water/Sewer Revenue collection are part of the Finance Department.	(973) 912-2279
First Aid Squad	SPRINGFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD The Springfield Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc. is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to providing emergency medical services (EMS), non-emergency ambulance transportation and safety training to the community. Staffed by volunteers and are funded through private contributions, all services are provided free of charge to the public	(973) 376-2040
Health	HEALTH DEPARTMENT Health Department provides public health activities as described in the “Public Health Practice Standards For Local Boards Of Health In New Jersey.” Services provided by the Health Department include community public health, enforcement of environmental health, public health nursing, health education and provisions for maintaining vital statistics records of births, deaths and marriages that occur within the Township.	(973) 593-3079
Municipal Court	OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT Municipal Courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction having responsibility for motor vehicle traffic violations, disorderly and petty disorderly criminal offenses, municipal and county ordinance violations, certain penalty enforcement codes, health code violations and all other proceedings within the territorial jurisdiction of the Township. Practice and procedures are governed by New Jersey Court Rules and the Municipal Court Judge is responsible for overseeing the administration of his or her Municipal Court.	(973) 912-2213
Police Department	POLICE DEPARTMENT The Springfield Police Department mission is to maintain order, preserve and protect the lives, peace and property of the citizens of Springfield and to enforce the laws within the framework of the United States Constitution.	(973) 376-0400
Fire Department	FIRE DEPARTMENT The Springfield Fire Department is career/volunteer combination fire department providing structural fire suppression, fire code enforcement, first responder medical service, operational level rescue service, operational level hazardous materials service and public fire prevention education .	(973) 912-2265
Department of Emergency Management	DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The Department has several components including planning for major events in the Township as well as in emergency situations. The Department is also responsible for the development and implementation of the Township's Emergency Operating Plan and the Community Emergency Response Team.	(973) 376-1058
Public Works	PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Public Works Department (DPW) works with the Engineering Department on maintaining the public infrastructure of the Township and is responsible for the maintenance of all the buildings, parks and roads in the Township. DPW oversees; snow removal, leaf collection, recycling, bulk pick up, shade tree operations and road and park maintenance.	(973) 912-8483
Recreation	RECREATION DEPARTMENT Recreation Department offers a wide array of year round activities and programs for the recreational benefit to meet the diverse needs of Township residents. Programs are intended to support, regulate and encourage participation in programs; and to facilitate the use and enjoyment of the Township parks, Community Pool and recreational facilities for the residents of Springfield.	(973) 912-2227
Registrar	REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Issues marriage licenses; certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates; licenses dogs and cats.	(973) 912-2285
Tax Assessor	TAX ASSESSOR The Tax Assessor is responsible for the equitable assessment of all real estate and manages tax appeals in the Township.	(973) 912-2208
Tax Collector	TAX COLLECTOR The Tax Collector bills and collects taxes and sewer charges and assessments. Enforces timely payments by taxpayers, delivers delinquency notices, and calculates interest on delinquencies. The Tax Collector is also the Tax Search Officer.	(973) 912-2204
Township Committee	TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Springfield Township was created by an act of the New Jersey State Legislature on February 21, 1798 and was formed as a Township on April 14, 1794. Since its incorporation as a municipality, the Township operates under the Township Committee form of government and is comprised five members elected to staggered, three-year terms. At the Committee’s organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as Mayor for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as Deputy Mayor.
Zoning	Zoning Ordinances are administrated by the Zoning Official. Zoning permits for all site improvements as well as all necessary zoning approvals are required prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit by the Building Department.	(973) 232-4449