There shall be an Engineering Division
within the Department of Public Works staffed by licensed mechanical
and structural engineers, responsible to the Commissioner of Public
Works and under his or her supervision, charged with planning, supervision
and oversight of construction and rehabilitation projects for all
County highways, structures, water, sewer and flood control projects
and other County facilities.
There shall be an Administration Division within
the Department of Public Works, the head of which may be either a
Deputy or Controller who acts as an assistant to the Commissioner
of Public Works and supervises the management of department fiscal
affairs. This position is also responsible for the preparation of
the annual departmental budget and in the formulation of capital project
improvement programs. The work is performed under the general direction
of the Commissioner of Public Works with considerable leeway allowed
for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in work methods.
Supervision is exercised over departmental administrative-support
staff. He or she shall do related work as required.
There shall be a Highways and Bridges Division
within the Department of Public Works, the head of which may be either
a Deputy or Highways and Bridges Field Operations Manager who acts
as an assistant to the Commissioner of Public Works and supervises
and directs the County road, bridge and park maintenance, repair and
construction operations. This position is also responsible for providing
analysis of departmental needs, interdepartmental activities and the
overall scheduling of projects. The work is performed under the general
direction of the Commissioner of Public Works with considerable leeway
allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in
work methods. Supervision is exercised over all field personnel engaged
in road, bridge and park maintenance, repair and construction. He
or she shall do related work as required.
There shall be a Building and Grounds Division
within the Department of Public Works, the head of which may be either
a Deputy or Buildings and Grounds Administrative Manager who acts
as an assistant to the Commissioner of Public Works and supervises
the operations of the Buildings and Grounds division. This position
is also responsible for providing analysis of departmental needs,
interdepartmental activities and the overall scheduling of projects.
The work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner
of Public works with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise
of independent judgment and initiative in work methods. Supervision
is exercised over a large staff of maintenance, custodial and office
personnel. He or she shall do related work as required
The County Legislature shall have the
power, by local legislation, to establish such rules and regulations
as may be necessary to provide for use by the public of facilities
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and to provide
for the enforcement thereof.