There shall be a Division of Sanitation, which shall be responsible for the collection of garbage, refuse and trash in accordance with Chapter 184, Solid Waste, hereof. The Chairperson of the Division shall be a member of the Council designated by the Mayor.
A.
Within the Division of Sanitation there shall be an
office of Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be appointed by
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. His or her
term shall be for a calendar year, and any vacancy during the term
shall be filled only for the unexpired term.
(1)
Qualification. The Superintendent of Sanitation shall
be a person qualified by education, training and experience to perform
the duties of office as hereinafter set forth. He or she shall devote
full time to the duties of his or her office and not engage in any
other employment.
(2)
Supervision. He or she shall be under the direct supervision
of the Chairperson of the Division of Sanitation.
B.
Duties of the Superintendent of Sanitation. The Superintendent
of Sanitation shall:
(1)
Set up and maintain adequate inventory and control
thereof of all materials and supplies needed for the maintenance and
repair of all equipment under his or her supervision.
(2)
Submit to the Chairperson of the Division of Sanitation
a monthly report of all work performed and services furnished as well
as inspections made during the previous month.
(3)
Submit to the Chairperson of the Division of Sanitation
his or her recommendations for budget appropriations for the ensuing
year.
(4)
Recommend for approval the expenditure of all funds
by voucher charged against the sanitation budget.
(5)
Maintain and operate the collection of garbage, trash
and refuse in accordance with rules and regulations and pickup schedules.
(6)
Receive all complaints from residents and taxpayers
of the Borough relating to operations under his or her jurisdiction,
investigate the same, take appropriate action and report results to
the Chairperson of the Division.
(7)
Supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of
all Borough-owned equipment used in the performance of the work assigned
to him or her.
(8)
Set up and maintain all books and records necessary
to perform the duties of his or her office and turn over all such
records to his or her successor or the Chairperson of the Division
of Sanitation upon termination of his or her employment by the Borough.
(9)
Recommend to the Chairperson the need for any repairs
or replacements to Borough-owned equipment.
(10)
Supervise the performance of work of any personnel
assigned to his or her jurisdiction.
The Council shall by resolution make such rules
and regulations as may be necessary for the proper operation of the
Division of Sanitation and for the collection, removal and disposal
of garbage, trash, garden refuse, rubbish and ashes. Such rules and
regulations may from time to time be amended by resolution as deemed
necessary by the Mayor and Council.