The Supervisors play a central role in township government by performing the general supervision of the affairs of the township. The board serves as the legislative body of the township by setting policies, enacting ordinances and resolutions, adopting budgets and levying taxes. The board also performs executive functions such as formulating the budget, enforcing ordinances, approving expenditures and the hiring employees. Administrative activities is also performed by the Supervisors along with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the township government. Cambria Township Supervisors are also employed by the township as Roadmasters whose duty is to actively work on township roads.