[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Arlington 3-18-1980 by Ord. No. 1186 (Ch.
47 of the 1984 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be established in the Borough of
North Arlington a Public Works Department, which shall include a Division
of Water (Utility). It shall be the duty of the Public Works Department
to maintain, plan, organize, install, repair and operate all public
works facilities within the Borough. The Superintendent shall also
have the duty to enforce local and state building ordinances and codes.
[Amended 8-24-1981 by Ord. No. 1222]
The Public Works Department shall be and hereby
is established in and for the Borough of North Arlington, County of
Bergen and State of New Jersey, and shall consist of the following
members of said Department:
[Amended 8-24-1981 by Ord. No. 1222]
The Department shall be organized in accordance
with the following organization chart:
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A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Superintendent, hereinafter referred to as "Superintendent," who shall
serve under the direction of the Chair of the Public Works Department
and the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Arlington.
[Amended 8-24-1981 by Ord. No. 1222]
B.
Duties.
(1)
The Superintendent shall perform the administrative
and supervisory duties in planning and organizing, installation, maintenance
and repair of various public works facilities. The Superintendent
shall be responsible for:
[Amended 8-24-1981 by Ord. No. 1222]
(a)
The supervision of a water supply and/or sewage
treatment system.
(b)
The requisition of all Department purchases
through the appropriate purchasing authority.
(c)
The preparation of the Department's annual budget.
(d)
The execution of plans for the effective utilization
of available funds.
(e)
The taking of proper safety precautions by employees
at work.
(f)
Preparing and submitting annual inventory.
(2)
The following shall be examples of the scope of the
Superintendent's duties:
(a)
Draft or assist the engineer in operating specifications
for all Public Works Department bidding.
(b)
Check work performed by private contractors
on public works projects to determine compliance with contract specifications.
(c)
Draft standards for use of all equipment and
materials by Department personnel.
(d)
Establish work programs for each Department
function.
(e)
Establish suitable assignments, instruct and
supervise Department employees engaged in all Department work programs
(including but not limited to street and sewer repair, servicing of
water equipment, street cleaning, etc.).
(f)
Recommend to superiors disciplinary measures
for, promotions of and appointment of Department employees.
(g)
Investigate and resolve complaints of needed
repairs and effect repairs.
(h)
In conjunction with the Municipal Engineer,
plan, design and recommend to the governing body new public works
facilities to meet future community needs.
(i)
Assist the tax office in the supervision of
water and sewer service billing as required.
(j)
Evaluate all employees annually and probationary
employees where required in accordance with evaluation procedures.
C.
Prerequisites.
[Amended 8-24-1981 by Ord. No. 1222]
(1)
Three years of supervisory experience in the construction,
maintenance and repair of street, sewer, water, sanitation or other
public works facilities or similar heavy construction or maintenance
work.
(2)
Thorough knowledge of the proper procedures used in
making routine and complex repairs to water and sewage lines and equipment
and in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets.
(3)
Ability to organize assigned work, to give suitable
assignments and instructions to groups and individuals, to prepare
suitable reports and to keep needed records and files and to keep
a daily log of work performed and to submit weekly reports of activities
to the Chair of the Public Works Department.
(4)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Foreman, which shall serve under the direction of the Superintendent.
B.
Duties. The Foreman shall, under direction, supervise
and work with a group of employees engaged in the construction, operation,
maintenance and repair of street, sewer, water, sanitation and other
public works facilities; may be required to operate, check, service
and make minor repairs to trucks and other maintenance and construction
equipment; do related work as required. The Foreman shall be responsible
for:
(1)
Supervising and working with subordinates engaged
in loading, unloading and applying sand and street repair materials.
(2)
Supervising and working with subordinates engaged
in cutting brush and mowing grass and in emptying refuse containers,
loading refuse and disposing of the refuse at an assigned place.
(3)
Supervising and working with a group of employees
engaged in installing, maintaining and repairing water mains, pipes,
valves, pumps, hydrants and other equipment.
(4)
Supervising and working with a group of employees
to remove water meters, and dismantle and assemble water meters.
(5)
Taking water meter readings when necessary.
(6)
Operating, checking, servicing and making minor repairs
to trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, ground hogs, grass
cutters and other road and street equipment.
(7)
Operating snowplows and otherwise helping to keep
the roads clear.
(8)
Supervising and working with a group of employees
engaged in the installation, painting and repair and maintenance of
road and street signs.
(9)
Seeing that proper safety precautions are taken by
the crew at work and that proper procedures are taken to protect the
public from injury which would result from the crew repair activities.
(10)
Inspecting and checking the work completed to see
that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of
workmanship and output are maintained and that desired objectives
are achieved.
C.
Prerequisites.
(1)
Ability to read, write and understand English sufficiently
to perform the duties of this position.
(2)
Three years of experience in the construction, maintenance
and repair of street, sewer, water, sanitation or other public work
facilities or similar heavy construction or maintenance work.
(3)
Possession of a valid New Jersey automobile driver's
license may be required.
(4)
Wide knowledge of the procedures, materials and tools
used in cleaning, maintaining and repairing street, sewer, water and
sanitation facilities.
(5)
Ability to direct subordinates, provide them with
needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise
and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed and
that desired objectives are achieved; to organize assigned work and
develop effective work methods; and to keep needed records.
(6)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Senior Public Works Repairer, which shall serve under the direction
of the Superintendent and/or Foreman.
B.
Duties. The Senior Public Works Repairer shall:
(1)
Organize assigned work and develop effective work
methods.
(2)
Assist with the training of new employees.
(4)
Install and remove meters from consumers' premises.
(5)
Take meter readings when necessary.
(6)
Operate, check, service and make minor repairs to
trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, ground hogs, grass cutters
and other road and street equipment.
(7)
Operate snowplows and do cold patching of damaged
roads.
(8)
Install, paint and maintain road and street signs.
(9)
Keep needed records.
(10)
Read water meters as required.
C.
Prerequisites.
(1)
Ability to read, write and understand English sufficiently
to perform the duties of this position.
(2)
One-and-one-half years of experience in the construction,
maintenance and repair of street, sewer, water, sanitation or other
public works facilities or similar heavy construction or maintenance
work.
(3)
Possession of a valid New Jersey automobile driver's
license is required.
(4)
Considerable knowledge of the proper procedures used
in making routine and complex repairs to public works facilities and
the use of tools and equipment.
(5)
Ability to comprehend established routines and rules
and regulations of a limited complexity; to work harmoniously with
others; to work for long periods in emergency situations and remain
on the job until all repairs have been made; and to safely operate
and skillfully use other specialized tools and equipment.
(6)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Equipment Operator, which shall serve under the direction of the Superintendent
and/or Foreman.
B.
Duties. The Equipment Operator:
(1)
Under direction, operates, checks, services and makes
minor repairs to motorized and mechanized equipment.
(2)
Performs manual and unskilled laboring work occasionally
or in connection with equipment operation work.
(3)
Does related work as required.
(4)
Drives trucks, sweeper, vac-all, snowplows and other
equipment as required.
(5)
Checks, services and assists in making minor and emergency
adjustments and repairs in the field and in the repair shop.
(6)
Incidentally performs incidental manual and unskilled
laboring work.
(7)
Keeps necessary records and reads water meters as
required.
C.
Prerequisites.
(1)
Ability to read and write English.
(2)
Two years' experience in the operation and maintenance
of motorized and mechanized equipment.
(3)
Possession of a valid New Jersey driver's license.
(4)
Wide knowledge of the care, maintenance and competent,
safe and efficient operation of motorized and mechanical maintenance
equipment, including cleaning, greasing, servicing and making minor
adjustments and minor repairs, and of construction and maintenance
operations and procedures.
(5)
Ability to analyze problems involving the operation
of motorized and mechanized equipment, to organize and carry out fairly
complex work projects, to understand, remember and carry out oral
and written directions, to learn quickly from explanations and demonstrations,
to operate equipment in a skilled and safe manner, to check, clean,
service and make minor emergency repairs and to keep necessary records.
(6)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Public Works Repairer, which shall serve under the direction of the
Superintendent and/or Foreman.
B.
Duties. The Public Works Repairer:
(1)
Under direction, performs the routine work involved
in the construction, maintenance and repair of street, sewer, water,
sanitation and other public facilities, including but not limited
to pouring and floating concrete.
(2)
May be required to operate, check, service and make
minor repairs to trucks and other maintenance and construction equipment.
(3)
Does related work as required.
(4)
The following shall be examples of the scope of the
Public Works Repairer's duties:
(a)
Installs, maintains and repairs water mains,
pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants and other water service equipment.
(b)
Removes water meters from consumers' premises.
(c)
Dismantles, assembles and installs water meters.
(d)
Takes meter readings when necessary.
(e)
Maintains and makes repairs to streets, roads
and sewers.
(f)
Performs the work involved in sweeping streets
and shoveling accumulations into containers and onto trucks.
(g)
Loading, unloading and applying sand and street
repair materials.
(h)
Cutting brush and mowing grass.
(i)
Does cold patching of damaged streets and roads.
(j)
Installs, paints and maintains road and street
signs.
(k)
Operates, checks, services and makes minor repairs
to trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, ground hogs, grass
cutters, snowplows and other street and road equipment.
C.
Prerequisites.
(1)
Experience. One year of experience in the construction,
maintenance and repair of street, sewer, water sanitation or other
public works facilities or similar heavy construction or maintenance
work.
(2)
License. Possession of a valid New Jersey automobile
driver's license may be required.
(3)
Knowledge. Some knowledge of the proper procedures
used in making routine and complex repairs to public works facilities
and skillful use of tools and equipment.
(4)
The ability to read, write and understand English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of North Arlington the position of
Laborer, which shall serve under the direction of the Superintendent
and/or Foreman.
C.
Prerequisites.
(1)
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
(2)
Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral
and written directions.
(3)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
[Added 5-6-1986 by Ord. No. 1360]
A.
A Communications Operator/Typist shall:
(1)
Under direction, receive and transmit Department of
Public Works and other emergency calls; receive telephone requests
for Department of Public Works or other emergency assistance and transmit
the same to appropriate personnel; and do related work as required.
(2)
Receive telephone complaints and requests for Department
of Public Works and other emergency assistance from the public; ascertain
proper addresses and information; immediately determine the nature
of the call and initiate action by relaying messages and dispatching
Department of Public Works and/or other emergency vehicles in response
to complaints or requests for assistance; operate radio transmitters
and receivers, tape recorders and other communication equipment; prepare
and maintain a variety of records; provide information to the general
public and employees; and maintain an assuring and calming attitude
during periods of stress and emergency in order to avoid unnecessary
delays by responding emergency vehicles.
B.
Requirements shall include:
(1)
The ability to read, write, speak and understand English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
(2)
The ability to act courteously and effectively with
people in emergency or stress situations while remaining calm and
decisive; to receive and transmit information accurately and clearly;
and to maintain necessary records and files.
(3)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
(4)
The satisfactory completion of a background investigation
in which nothing of a detrimental or criminal nature affecting his/her
employment has been disclosed.
(5)
One year of experience in work involving the receiving
and sending of radio communications and the receiving, relaying and
recording of complaints and requests for assistance.
(6)
Some knowledge of typing.
(7)
Graduation from high school or vocational high school
or possession of an approved high school equivalency certificate.
The outline of the duties and prerequisites
for each of the above job titles is supplemental to that as set forth
in job titles of the New Jersey civil services, which are incorporated
herein.
The rules for the governing of the Public Works
Department shall be drafted by the Superintendent and authorized by
the governing body.
