[Amended 9-17-2012 by Ord. No. 12-59]
There shall be a Department of Public Works and Park Maintenance, the head of which shall be the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer shall, prior to their appointment, be a graduate of an accredited college or school of engineering and licensed to practice as a professional engineer in this state. The Township Engineer shall be appointed by the Council and shall receive such compensation as may, from time to time, be fixed in Chapter 93, Salaries and Compensation, of this Code. The Township Engineer shall devote their entire time during business hours to the duties of their office and shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in any firm or corporation in private practice. The Engineer shall not be pecuniarily interested in any contract for Township work. The Township Council may appoint a Director of Public Works and Parks at the Township's discretion who shall work under the Township Engineer and who shall receive such compensation as may, from time to time, be fixed in Chapter 93 for such position. If appointed by Council, the Director of Public Works and Parks shall be responsible to supervise the Division of Maintenance and the Division of Electrical Services. In the event there is a vacancy in the position of Director of Public Works and Parks, the Township Engineer shall perform all of the functions and duties of the position without receiving additional compensation.
The Township Engineer shall be responsible for the proper and efficient conduct of all public work functions of the Township government and shall provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to all other departments of the Township government as needed. The Engineer shall have power, with the approval of the Mayor and Council and within the limits of available appropriations, to engage such specialized and consulting engineers for specific projects and purposes as they may deem necessary for the proper administration of the functions of the Department. The Engineer shall:
A. 
Prepare all plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township, either on force account or by contract.
B. 
Supervise all construction and maintenance work pertaining to public streets, sewers, drains, water distribution and conservation, public buildings and parking lots.
C. 
Provide for and supervise the maintenance of all public buildings and grounds and the care of shade trees and greens.
D. 
Plan, administer and control snow removal on Township streets and roads, as need appears, within the limits of available appropriations.
E. 
Supervise the performance of public contracts for scavenger service and streetlighting.
F. 
Provide and maintain maps, plans and specifications, surveys and operating records with respect to public property, works and facilities owned or operated by the Township government.
G. 
Issue such certificates as may be necessary and approve all bills with respect to work performed under their supervision.
H. 
Issue certificates as to liability for assessment for municipal improvements, pursuant to law.
I. 
Perform such other and different engineering services and make such reports as may be required by the Charter of this Code or by the Township Administrator.
[Amended 11-15-1965; 8-13-2012 by Ord. No. 12-48]
There shall be Divisions within the Department of Public Works and Park Maintenance as follows:
A. 
Division of Engineering, the head of which shall be the Assistant Township Engineer.
B. 
Division of Maintenance, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Maintenance, who shall work under the direction of the Township Engineer and, if appointed, the Director of Public Works and Parks.
C. 
Division of Electrical Services, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Electrical Services, who shall work under the direction of the Township Engineer and, if appointed, the Director of Public Works and Parks.
The Division of Engineering shall:
A. 
Supervise and provide office and field engineering services required by the Department.
B. 
Prepare plans and specifications, make surveys and maps, maintain the Township Tax Map on a current basis and perform design and drafting work as required.
C. 
Supervise and direct the installation and administration of departmental records, payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses, subject to the approval of the department head and the Township Administrator.
The Division of Maintenance shall:
A. 
Maintain the Township's streets and roads in a clean and safe condition for travel.
B. 
Maintain all pipes, mains, catch basins, drains and facilities of the Township water, sanitary and storm sewer systems in a sound condition for efficient operation.
C. 
Operate, maintain, clean and repair, as needed, all municipal buildings other than fire houses.
D. 
Control and supervise the use of all Township equipment, maintenance buildings and storage areas used by the Department.
E. 
Care for, maintain and cultivate Township grounds, shade trees and greens.
F. 
Provide for snow removal according to plans and methods adopted by the Department.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Sec. 2-60, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 11-15-1965.
There shall be a Division of Electrical Services, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Electrical Services. They shall be appointed by the Township Council and shall, prior to their appointment, be qualified by special training and experience of at least 10 years as a skilled electrician in the building trades. The Division shall:
A. 
Perform all the functions, powers and duties vested in the Superintendent of Police and Fire Signal Systems as heretofore provided by law or ordinance.
B. 
Perform all of the functions, powers and duties of the Electrical Inspector provided in Chapter 31[1] and as may be vested in the Electrical Inspector or in the Superintendent of Police and Fire Signal Systems by any other law or ordinance.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 31, Electrical Services, Division of, of the 2008 Code, adopted 11-19-1962, as amended, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Maintain and repair all Township traffic control lights and electrical warning signals.
[Amended 11-2-1987]