[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2014]
A.
Department established; Director of Public Works. There shall be
a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director
of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43. In the event that the Township employs a
tenured Superintendent of Public Works, the Mayor may appoint the
Superintendant of Public Works as Director of Public Works.
B.
Powers and duties. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible
for and devote full time and attention to the proper and efficient
conduct of all public works functions of the municipal government
and, under the direction and supervision of the Mayor, shall direct
and supervise the work of the Public Works Department. The Director
shall:
(1)
Perform or cause to be performed all of the duties and responsibilities
of the Department of Public Works, and its component divisions, as
set forth in this section.
(2)
Perform such other functions and services as may be directed by the
Mayor.
(3)
Prepare and maintain work schedules of all projects.
(4)
Provide a weekly update to the Mayor on the status of projects and
such other reports as may be required.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2014; 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be five divisions:
the Division of Streets and Roads, the Division of Buildings and Grounds,
the Fleet Division, the Water Division, and the Sewage Division.
A.
Division of Streets and Roads. Under the direction and supervision
of the Director of Public Works, and the Supervisor of Public Works,
the Division shall:
(1)
Maintain, and repair and reconstruct all Township streets, roads,
and rights-of-way.
(2)
Maintain all Township streets in a clean and safe condition, free
of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as
required.
(3)
Provide for and carry out snow removal and sanding or salting operations
on municipal roads, and all municipal property.
(4)
Provide routine maintenance and repair of all municipal storm drainage
systems.
(5)
Perform other functions and services as may be directed by the Mayor.
B.
Division of Buildings and Grounds. Under the direction and supervision
of the Director of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and
the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, the Division shall:
(1)
Repair municipal buildings and facilities, including leased buildings
and facilities, in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations
and codes.
(2)
Maintain all Township buildings and grounds in a clean and safe condition,
free of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom
as required.
(3)
Maintain and repair municipal playgrounds, play fields, outdoor recreational
facilities, public parks and grounds.
(4)
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
C.
Fleet Division. Under the direction and supervision of the Director
of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and the Supervising
Mechanic, the Division shall:
D.
Water Division. Under the direction and supervision of the Director
of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and the Water Supervisor,
the Division shall:
E.
Sewage Division.[1] Under the direction and supervision of the Director of
Public Works, and the Supervising Treatment Plant Operator/Sewer Repairer
Supervisor, the Division shall:
(1)
Operate the municipal sewage system.
(2)
Maintain and repair all sewer infrastructure, wastewater treatment,
waste disposal facilities, and stormwater systems.
(4)
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. 36-2019, the Township
Council of the Township of Pemberton hereby adopts the PTMUA Rules
and Regulations in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A which shall
be apply to the Department of Public Works, Division of Sewer. Any
reference in the PTMUA Rules and Regulations to the PTMUA shall mean
and refer to the Pemberton Township Department of Public Works, Division
of Sewer. See Attachment A of this chapter.
