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.