The Town of Middlebury has adopted a Town Manager form of government.  Under this form of government, the day-to-day responsibilities traditionally charged to the Selectboard are delegated to a professional manager appointed by the Board to act as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town.  Duties include:

• Developing and managing the annual budget
• Creating and publishing Middlebury's Annual Town Report
• Supervising Town Staff 
• Setting wages for non-union staff
• Managing the maintenance and repair of Town buildings
• Managing the Town's highways, water and sewer system, and other public infrastructure
• Performing all dutes not committed to another office

The Town Manager also functions as Town's purchasing agent and delinquent tax collector.