[Adopted 12-30-1974 by Ord. No. 250 as Ch. 26 of the 1974 Code of the Township of Lopatcong; amended 2-19-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-02]
The office of Supervisor of Public Works, which individual shall be charged with the duties involved in the cleaning, maintaining, building and repairing of roads, bridges, culverts, drains and structures and such duties and responsibilities as created by this article, is hereby established.
The Supervisor of Public Works shall:
A. 
Investigate all complaints received concerning the road system within the township and recommend such corrective measures as are indicated therefor.
B. 
Assign men and equipment to various road projects.
C. 
Prepare work schedules.
D. 
Inspect road projects under way daily and render such advice and assistance as is necessary when difficult and unusual problems arise.
E. 
Inspect all work upon completion thereof to see that proper procedures and reasonable standards of workmanship have been maintained to the end that desired objectives are achieved.
F. 
Supervise the grading of roads and the location and installation of curbs.
G. 
Obtain and supervise the storing, safeguarding and use of township road equipment, materials and supplies.
H. 
Prepare adequate schedules and direct the operation for all snow removal programs within the township.
I. 
Maintain adequate records and files embodying all of the activities within the Department of Public Works of the Township of Lopatcong and submit such reports as may, from time to time, be required by the Township Council for submission to it.
The following requirements, together with those which may hereinafter, from time to time, be established by the Township Council, shall be necessary for qualifications and selection for the position of Supervisor of Public Works:
A. 
Two years of supervisory experience in cleaning, maintaining, building and repairing roads, bridges, culverts, drains and structures.
B. 
Thorough knowledge of the processes used in cleaning, maintaining, building and repairing roads, bridges, culverts, drains and structures and the varied equipment, materials and supplies used in these processes and of the proper methods of caring for equipment and materials.
C. 
Ability to direct subordinates in the effective procedures used in the cleaning, maintaining, building and repairing roads, bridges, culverts, drains and structures and to provide them with needed advice and assistance.
The Supervisor of Public Works shall be paid such annual salary as may from time to time be provided for in the Salary Ordinance adopted by the governing body of the township.[1]
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Editor's Note: The current Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk, where it is available for inspection.