Appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, the Town Administrator is the chief operating and administrative officer of the Town and is responsible for providing professional leadership in the administration and execution of policies and objectives formulated by the Board.

The Town Administrator is responsible for assuring Town services are performed in accordance with Board policies and within the capabilities of the Town's resources. The Town Administrator appoints the five department heads of each of the operating departments: Community Development, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Police and Public Works. The Town Clerk and the Assistant to the Town Administrator/Information Coordinator report directly to the Town Administrator.

Government
The Town of Erie is a statutory municipality operating under the Town Board / Town Administrator form of government. Under this form of government, the Board of Trustees serves as the legislative and governing body of the Town, while the Town Administrator administers the day-to-day operations of the town.