Who Does What?

Overview

Just as there are many forms of local government, there are many different local government officials. 

• Some of them are elected.
• Some of them are appointed.
• Some of them are hired.
• Some roles are specific to municipalities.
• Some roles are specific to counties.

The duties may vary depending on the form of government used by your city or county. 

There may be local variations as city councils, county commissioners, or administrators try to manage the workloads of local government employees.

Have you begun to see why it is so important to know the form of your local government?

Local Government Officials & What They Do

Let’s review the roles of key government officials you may work with.

Other Roles

In some larger cities and counties you might have additional local government officials or employees who connect with the library's finances, personnel, or facilities.

These may include

• Human Resources staff
• Assistant or Deputy Attorney
• Assistant or Deputy Clerk
• Administrative Assistants
• Specialists
• Facilities staff

As you get to know all of the local government workers, use your knowledge of the form of government and the specific individuals who carry out the work of the community.  

Knowing who an individual reports to can help navigate communication channels when there is an issue to resolve or a new idea to float out for feedback.

Who Does What?

Complete these activities to review and remember roles of local government officials.

Next, we'll explore the Library's Relationship to Local Government.