Barbara N. Kehoe, Clerk (716) 686-3488
Departmental Description
The Personnel Department administers the labor relations and human resource elements in the Town of Cheektowaga.
This includes the administration of five bargaining unit agreements (i.e. salaries, benefits, leave time, retirement) along with the handling of grievances, arbitrations, job postings and Public Employee Relations Board work.
Additionally the department oversees the administration of:
workers compensation, civil service, OSHA record keeping, NYS Department of Transportation Random Drug Testing, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
A staff consisting of the Coordinator of Employee Relations, an Administrative Clerk, a Principal Personnel Specialist, and a part-time Clerk carry out these duties.
The department reports directly to the Town Board and supports the daily personnel requirements of twenty-five operating departments with approximately 480 full-time employees and 300-350 part-time employees.
Purpose/Mission Statement
The Personnel Department’s mission is to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees through the recruiting, hiring, employment, and termination/retirement process.
This is achieved as follows:
1.
Equal employment opportunity.
2.
Employee benefits, services and promotion of such.
3.
Employee Development: Upgrades, transfers, orientation and training.
4.
Safety and Health: Accident protection and safety.
5. Labor/Management Relations: Communication, collective bargaining, discipline, grievances and
arbitration.
