There is hereby created and established the
office of Principal Public Works Manager of the Borough of River Edge.
The Principal Public Works Manager will hold office for the term of
three years.
The Principal Public Works Manager shall be
solely responsible for:
A. The supervisory responsibility for the daily and long-term
activities for the Borough of River Edge Public Works Department,
including utilization of manpower, equipment, materials and funds
appropriated, and other resources available to that Department.
B. The supervision of the cleaning and repair of borough
streets, and the maintenance and care of the borough's motorized vehicles
and equipment, the cleaning, maintenance and repair of public buildings
and grounds and the making of improvements on public property.
C. The performance of such other duties as may be assigned
to him from time to time by the Mayor and Council.
The Principal Public Works Manager shall be
paid a salary at a range to be established from time to time by the
governing body of the Borough of River Edge. The salary shall be in
lieu of any and all paid overtime.
The Principal Public Works Manager shall be
entitled to a vacation leave as specified by the borough's Policy
and Procedure Manual as well as other benefits specified therein,
and any other ordinances granting benefits to borough employees.
A person holding office, position or employment
as full-time Principal Public Works Manager who has held the office,
position or employment continuously for five years or more shall continue
to hold the office, position or employment, notwithstanding that he
is serving for a fixed term, during good behavior and efficiency and
shall not be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except
for good cause, upon written charges filed with the Borough Clerk
and after a public, fair and impartial hearing; provided however,
that such person may be retired when he shall have attained 70 years
of age.