A. 
Established; term. The position of Deputy Director in the Department of Public Works is established. The Deputy shall serve during the term of the Director of the Department but may be removed by his/her principal at any time, and such removal shall not be reviewable.
B. 
Holding other office. If an employee of the City is designated to perform the duties of a deputy in addition to the performance of the ordinary duties of the office, the expiration of the term of the principal office or removal from the office of deputy shall not affect his/her right to the office held before his/her designation as deputy, the duties of which office (s)he has continued to perform.
C. 
Duties.
(1) 
The Director shall prescribe the powers and duties of the Deputy and the acts of such deputy shall, in all cases, be as legal and binding as if performed by the Director, but the Deputy shall not be authorized to act for the Director at meetings of the Board of Commissioners.
(2) 
The list of duties of the Deputy shall be placed on file with the City Clerk immediately after the appointment shall have been made and the list may be amended from time to time at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
A. 
Position established. There is hereby created the position of Recycling Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Public Works. The Recycling Coordinator shall plan, coordinate, develop, implement and promote the efficient disposal of all recyclable materials.
B. 
Qualifications.
(1) 
The requirements for the position of Recycling Coordinator shall be one year experience in:
(a) 
Planning and coordinating the activities of a group of individuals and influencing and motivating such individuals or groups in resolving problems of mutual concerns; and/or
(b) 
Justifying, defending, negotiating or settling matters among individuals who have diverse viewpoints, goals or objectives which require the achievement of a common understanding of a problem and developing a satisfactory solution through persuasion or arriving at a compromise and developing suitable alternatives; and/or
(c) 
Gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation; and/or
(d) 
Exchanging ideas, information and opinions with others in order to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions of solutions; and/or
(e) 
Determining or interpreting work procedures for a group of workers, assigning specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency; and/or
(f) 
Influencing people in favor of a product, service, idea or point of view.
(2) 
In addition to the above mentioned, the Recycling Coordinator must have some knowledge of objectives of a recycling program, work/project planning and organization methods and techniques to make the public aware of the objectives of a recycling program and to elicit public support, also knowledge of techniques used in public speaking, speech presentation and preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
C. 
Duties. It shall be the duty of the Recycling Coordinator to:
(1) 
Plan, coordinate and develop the recycling program for a jurisdiction for the efficient disposal of recyclable material such as metal cans, glass bottles, used oil or paper products.
(2) 
Develop and implement plans for promoting the recycling program.
(3) 
Write the jurisdiction's recycling proposals, applications for grants and prepare drafts of recycling contracts.
(4) 
Consult with concerned officials for the purpose of expanding and improving the recycling program and its efficiency.
(5) 
Coordinate recycling program activities with the collection of other solid waste materials, whether by private contractor or by the City.
(6) 
Oversee the work performed on site by contractors or public employees.
(7) 
Inspect the general quality of the work and/or compliance with contractual agreement and/or adherence to specifications.
(8) 
Contact vendors and contractors to request information on the prices of materials and/or services to develop cost projections of recovering recyclable materials.
(9) 
Write and distribute educational material, press releases and other informational materials to promote the recycling program and encourage participation of residents in the program.
(10) 
Prepare correspondence to contractors, cooperating agencies and City officials to provide information and answer inquiries regarding the recycling program.
(11) 
Determine where disposal units for recyclable materials should be placed within the jurisdiction, based on the greatest impact of accessibility by citizens.
(12) 
Negotiate recycling contracts with private firms to provide the greatest revenue return for the recyclable material.
(13) 
Recommend the purchase of equipment such as crushing machines so as to reduce the bulk of the transported product to the contracted recycling firm.
(14) 
Determine to what extent material needs to be segregated, identified and handled (moved from collected area to storage area, etc.) in order to prepare it for disposal.
(15) 
Determine the type of equipment and personnel, including voluntary help, needed in order to accomplish the segregation, identification and handling of material.
(16) 
Arrange for space, equipment and personnel to carry out the disposal activities in order to perform these activities in an efficient, economical and proper manner.
(17) 
Inspect any operational aspect of the recycling program in order to evaluate the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and procedures guiding the program.
(18) 
Analyze which items have the greatest recovery value in order to determine which materials will be segregated, sorted or disposed.
(19) 
Analyze handling procedures from initial receipt to final disposition in order to determine the need for improving or changing approach or technique.
(20) 
Ensure the cleanliness of the recyclable disposable locations.
(21) 
Develop and maintain harmonious relations with government, professional and civic groups and industry personnel.
(22) 
Speak before various groups to apprise them of the purpose and goals of the recycling program and to elicit their support.
(23) 
May prepare cost estimates on the cost and revenue acquired from this program.
(24) 
Establish and maintain needed records and files.
D. 
Appointment; compensation. The appointment of the Recycling Coordinator shall be made by the Director of the Department of Public Works and the salary shall be as set forth in the annual Salary Ordinance.
A. 
Establishment; personnel. There shall be a Street Cleaning Department which shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Commissioner to which the Department is assigned. The Department shall consist of a Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent and such supervisors and other personnel as may, from time to time, be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Commissioner in conjunction with the Committee of Streets and Sewers of the Board of Commissioners. All appointments to the Department shall be made by the Mayor.
B. 
Concentration of workers. The Commissioner, at any time in case the needs of the City require it, may temporarily concentrate any or all of the members of the Department and the supervisors thereof in any part of the City for any work properly assignable to the Department.
C. 
Qualifications of workers.
(1) 
No person shall be appointed either Supervisor or a member of the Street Cleaning Department unless (s)he is residing in the City and is physically fit to perform the duties required of him/her pursuant to the terms of this section. Persons with physical or mental disabilities are eligible so long as they can perform the essential functions of the job, after reasonable accommodation is made for their known limitations, unless such accommodation imposes undue hardship upon the City or the performance of such duties poses a direct threat to the health or safety of such person or others.
(2) 
In the event sufficient qualified persons are not found living within the City may be made in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-1 et seq.
D. 
Duties of Clerk. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep the records of the Commissioner and to keep the records of the Street Cleaning Department. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep an accurate record of time devoted by each member of the Department to the service of the City and for that purpose (s)he shall create and be in charge of a set of time records in which this record shall be accurately set out. The Clerk shall examine all claims for payment and shall certify to the correctness of such claims or shall append his/her criticism to the same. The Clerk shall perform such other clerical work as may be assigned by the Commissioner.
The Building Department shall be established in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code, and be under the direction of the department director to which it is assigned by the Board of Commissioners.