There is hereby created the Department of Public
Works for the prosecution of public works and the maintenance of Township
equipment and property at the direction of the Manager. The following
positions are hereby created: Director, assistant foreman, heavy equipment
operator, heavy equipment operator/mechanic, laborer/driver, and laborer.
In addition to such related duties as shall
be assigned by the Manager, the following general duties shall be
performed:
A. Director of Public Works: under the direct supervision
and direction of the Township Manager, shall have general supervisory
authority over the Department and shall have charge of and supervise
the work involved in the installation, maintenance and repair of public
works facilities and such related work as required by the Manager,
including but not limited to executing plans for the effective utilization
of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies;
organizing and developing suitable work programs for the varied functions
of public works installation, maintenance and repair; and assigning,
instructing and supervising individuals and groups involved in public
works and employees engaged in construction, maintenance and repair
of all public works of the Township, including the streets, storm
sewers and the like.
B. Assistant foreman: assistant to Director in discharge
of his duties.
C. Heavy equipment operator: operation of heavy construction
equipment, trucks, light- and medium-weight power equipment and miscellaneous
unskilled labor tasks.
D. Heavy equipment operator/mechanic: operation of heavy
construction equipment, trucks, light- and medium-weight power equipment
and miscellaneous unskilled labor tasks. Under direction, performs
varied mechanical work involved in the maintenance and repair of motor
vehicles and mechanized equipment, working with various machine and
hand tools common to the trade; does related work as required.
E. Laborer/driver: unskilled mechanical and manual work,
driving a truck and doing related work including maintenance of equipment.
F. Laborer: the performance of unskilled mechanical and
manual work as assigned and related work as required.