Upper Allen Township administration is the operational side of local government. While the Board of Commissioners serves as the elected governing body, township administration helps carry out daily municipal business, coordinate departments, support public services, and manage internal operations. The Township’s official Administration Department lists positions including the Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, Executive Assistant, Human Resources, Resident Services Specialist/Open Records Officer, and Resident Services Specialist.

Upper Allen Township’s Administration Department is based at the Township Building, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, with office hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Township also publishes a general Township phone number of 717-766-0756 for resident questions.

Township administration includes the staff and internal processes that help municipal government function from day to day. In Upper Allen Township, administration supports communication, coordination, records, staffing, resident services, and implementation of Township business. The Township’s broader department structure also shows how administration works alongside departments such as Community Development, Finance, Fire, Parks, Police, Public Works, and Sewer. 

In simple terms, administration helps keep the Township organized between meetings, across departments, and throughout the year.

It is helpful to distinguish between the role of the Board of Commissioners and the role of township administration.

The Board of Commissioners is the Township’s elected governing body. According to the official Township page, the Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Township Building. The Board is responsible for official public actions such as voting on ordinances, resolutions, contracts, budgets, appointments, and other municipal decisions. 

Township administration, by contrast, supports the day-to-day execution of Township operations. Official Township materials identify the Township Manager as a role connected to overseeing daily operations and implementing Board policies, while the Administration Department page shows the staff positions that support that work. 

A simple way to understand the difference is this:

The Board governs. Administration manages operations and supports implementation.

Based on the Township’s official department structure and staff listings, township administration may help with:

• coordinating internal Township operations

• supporting communication between departments

• resident services and general questions

• open records administration

• executive and administrative support

• human resources functions

• helping carry out Board direction and adopted policies

• supporting township-wide organization and workflow
  
  

Because Upper Allen Township has multiple departments, administrative work often involves helping information move between offices rather than one department working entirely on its own. 

Upper Allen Township’s official Administration page currently lists these positions:

• Township Manager

• Assistant Township Manager

• Executive Assistant

• Human Resources

• Resident Services Specialist / Open Records Officer

• Resident Services Specialist
  
  

These roles matter because they help connect residents to Township information, guide questions to the right department, support records access, and assist with the day-to-day administrative side of local government. Because staff assignments can change over time, residents should always check the Township’s official website for the most current names and contact information.

Upper Allen Township administration does not operate in isolation. The Township’s official departments page shows that administration works within a broader municipal structure that includes Community Development, Finance, Fire Department, Office of the Fire Marshal, Parks, Police, Public Works, and Sewer. 

For example:

• Finance is responsible for the Township’s overall financial management and supports all departments with functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, monthly reporting, and budget preparation assistance. 

• Community Development includes planning, building, zoning, and stormwater professionals who administer programs, provide educational support, encourage community participation, and enforce regulations.
  
  

This means township administration is best understood as part of a larger system that helps departments communicate, function, and serve residents.

One important part of township administration is helping residents access information. Upper Allen Township’s Administration page specifically lists a Resident Services Specialist / Open Records Officer, which signals that administration plays a role in handling resident inquiries and Right-to-Know or records-related processes. 

For residents trying to understand Township actions, administration can be an important starting point because it often connects to public-facing materials such as contact information, records processes, meeting support, and coordination across departments. This does not mean every decision is made administratively, but it does mean administration often plays a role in how information is organized and made available.

Township administration is important, but it does not replace the public role of the Board of Commissioners.

Major public actions such as passing ordinances, adopting budgets, approving many contracts, or making official appointments generally require action by the elected Board at a public meeting. The Board’s official meeting schedule and governing role are published by the Township. 

That distinction matters because not every public issue begins with a Board vote, but formal Township action usually does.

Understanding township administration helps residents better follow how local government works in practice.

Not every issue begins or ends at the meeting table. Before some items appear for public discussion or official action, there may be internal coordination, records preparation, resident communication, staff review, department input, and administrative organization behind the scenes. The Township’s official department and administration pages show that Upper Allen Township has a structured operational system supporting those functions. 

For residents, that makes township administration an important community system to understand.

Township administration is the operational backbone of Upper Allen Township government.

It helps organize services, support departments, respond to residents, manage records-related functions, and carry out day-to-day Township operations. The Board of Commissioners remains the elected body responsible for official public action.