[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Township
Council of the Township of Dover (now Toms River) 6-22-2004 by Ord. No.
3884-04. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-11-2013 by Ord. No. 4392-13]
A.
There is
hereby created the Department of Public Works, the head of which shall
be the Director of Public Works. The Director shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the consent of the Township Council. There shall also
be a Deputy Director of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the
Director with the approval of the Mayor.
B.
In accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, an individual holding the position of full-time
Director of Public Works continuously for five years shall have tenure
of office for the position of Director of Public Works.
A.
Foreman. There is hereby created the position of Foreman.
There shall be a Foreman for each Division of the Department of Public
Works, whom shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public
Works. Foremen shall organize and develop suitable work programs for
the varied functions of public works; supervise collection of solid
waste and recycling; give suitable assignments and instructions to
individuals and groups and supervise their work; as applicable to
the Division assigned, supervise the cleaning and repair of streets
and sewers, the paving of streets, the maintenance of piers and the
maintenance and care of the garbage dumps; make investigations of
complaints dealing with public works and take proper action to see
that needed repairs are made with a minimum of delay; prepare suitable
reports; obtain, store, safeguard and supervise the proper use of
needed equipment, materials and supplies; and keep needed records
and files and perform such other related tasks as are required by
the Director and Township Council.
B.
Public Works Recycling Foreman; enforcement. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Works the position of Public Works Recycling Foreman. The Public Works Recycling Foreman shall perform all duties of Public Works Foreman and be responsible for and have authority for enforcement of Chapter 232, Burning, Outdoor, and Chapter 442, Solid Waste, of the Code of the Township of Toms River.
C.
Laborer. There is hereby created the position of Laborer.
Under the direction of the appropriate Division Foreman, the Laborer
shall primarily perform varied types of manual and unskilled laboring
work; may drive a truck in connection with laboring work on occasion;
and do related work as required.
D.
Mechanic. There is hereby created the position of
Mechanic. Under the direction of the appropriate Division Foreman,
the Mechanic shall perform varied mechanical work involved in the
repair, maintenance and servicing of motor vehicles and/or construction
equipment working with various machines and hand tools common to the
trade. The Mechanic shall do related work as required.
E.
Driver. There is hereby created the position of Driver.
Under the direction of the appropriate Division Foreman, the Driver
shall possess a valid commercial driver's license and shall drive
a truck to transport materials, equipment or people, which includes,
but is not limited to, Robo-garbage trucks and recycling trucks.
F.
Operator. There is hereby created the position of
Operator. Under the direction of the appropriate Division Foreman,
Operator shall perform such duties as required by the Director of
Public Works.
G.
Clerical staff. There is hereby created the position
of Senior Secretary, Secretary, and Clerk-Bookkeeper for the Department
of Public Works, who shall perform such bookkeeping, payroll and clerical
duties as required by the Director of Public Works.
[Amended 12-22-2009 by Ord. No. 4232-09]
The following divisions are created within the
Department of Public Works:
The Division of Roads shall:
A.
Construct, repair and maintain all Township streets
and roads, including pothole repair, and the cleaning and repair of
catch basins.
B.
Remove snow from Township streets and roads.
C.
Maintain all signs, traffic markers and streetlights
which are owned or under the control of the Township.
D.
Perform heavy street, road, drainage and park construction
projects.
E.
Maintain all drainage facilities located upon Township
property.
There is hereby created a Division of Sanitation
within the Department of Public Works, which shall be responsible
for the collection and disposal of solid waste, to include the operation
and use of the Township Landfill.
The Division of Equipment/Maintenance shall:
The Division of Recycling shall be responsible
for:
[Added 12-28-2021 by Ord. No. 4725-21]
A.
Establishment; powers and duties.
(1)
There is hereby established the Division of Parks, Buildings, and
Grounds, which shall be administered by the General Foreman in charge
of the Road Division.
(2)
The Division shall maintain all Township buildings, grounds, swimming
pools, real property, and parks, including garbage removal and maintenance
of restroom facilities, and shall be responsible for proper testing
of bathing beach waters and swimming pool waters.
B.
Positions created. The following positions are hereby established
within the Division of Parks, Buildings, and Grounds:
(1)
Foreman.
(2)
Senior maintenance worker/custodian.
(3)
Senior groundsman.
(4)
Groundsman, full-time.
(5)
Groundsman, part-time.
(6)
Laborer, full-time.
(7)
Laborer, part-time.
(8)
Maintenance worker, full- or part-time.
(9)
Custodian.
(10)
Clerical staff.
(11)
Driver.
(12)
Golf Course Superintendent.
(13)
Assistant Foreman.
