[Amended by Ord. No. 4-1970; Ord. No. 1-1977; Ord. No. 4-1982]
The Department of Administration, through the Administrator,
shall:
A. Recommend rules and regulations for administrative procedures governing
purchasing practices and the general coordination of departments,
boards and agencies of the Township, for the purpose of increasing
the effectiveness and efficiency of the Township government and promoting
its economic operation.
B. Require the various departments of the Township to furnish annually
an adequate inventory of all equipment, materials and supplies in
stock and recommend the sale of any surplus or obsolete equipment
and supplies.
C. Keep the Township Committee currently informed on all matters within
his/her jurisdiction and submit written reports when requested by
the Committee.
D. After consultation with department heads, study, recommend, implement
and enforce procedures and policies of the Township and its departments
for receipt, dissemination and collation of, and responses to communications
and requests for information, and receive, distribute, and follow
up requests for information and complaints from citizens and keep
the Township Committee informed on such matters.
E. Exercise general supervision over the Department of Public Works,
providing monthly reports thereon to the Township Committee and making
recommendations with respect to projects, facilities, equipment, materials
and personnel of the department.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1-1977; Ord. No. 4-1982]
A. Establishment; head of department. There shall be a Department of
Public Works, the head of which shall be Superintendent of Public
Works.
B. Appointment; term of Superintendent. The Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works shall be appointed by the Township Committee for the
calendar year. A vacancy in office shall be filled by appointment
for the remainder of the calendar year.
C. Qualifications. The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
shall have a combination of training and experience providing thorough
knowledge of the principles and practices of employee administration;
substantial knowledge of recent developments, current literature and
sources of information pertaining to public works administration;
ability to provide leadership and to effectively organize, direct
and coordinate the activities, personnel and equipment of a multifunction
public works department; ability to schedule and program work on a
long-term basis; and general knowledge of equipment utilized by the
department and its maintenance.
D. Duties of department. The Department of Public Works shall be responsible
for the following Township facilities:
(1) Streets and roads, including ice and snow removal.
(2) Surface and stormwater drainage systems.
(3) Public buildings and grounds.
(4) Parks and recreation areas.
E. Duties of Superintendent.
(1) The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall have the
following general duties and responsibilities:
(a)
To schedule and coordinate the work of all employees of the
department.
(b)
To maintain a daily work log and prepare monthly reports on
the operations of the department.
(c)
To maintain work records of each employee of the department
and to prepare annual reports evaluating the performance of each employee.
(d)
To recommend the promotion, hiring or termination of employees
of the department.
(e)
To prepare rules for the operation of the department, which
shall become effective upon approval by the Township Administrator,
and thereafter to require compliance therewith.
(f)
To develop programs for the regular maintenance of all municipal
facilities mentioned in this section, to recommend repairs or extensions
of such facilities, and to effect authorized repairs and extensions.
(g)
To estimate materials needed for any authorized project.
(h)
To provide training programs for employees of the department
in order to improve their abilities and performance.
(i)
To promote a safety program for the department through training
and the use of appropriate safety equipment.
(j)
To schedule and supervise the care, maintenance and repair of
all vehicles, equipment and tools of the department.
(k)
To recommend annual budgets for the operation of the department.
(l)
To prepare recommendations with respect to the acquisition of
vehicles, equipment and tools for the department.
(m)
To investigate complaints made by citizens against employees
of the department and report thereon.
(n)
To work with other departments of the Township in order to promote
coordinated efforts for the public welfare.
(o)
To perform such other duties and related work as required or
assigned by the Township Committee.
(2) All reports, recommendations and estimates prepared by the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works shall be submitted to the Township
Administrator. The Superintendent shall confer with the Township Administrator
on a continuing basis regarding all aspects of the operation of the
department and shall carry out such directives as the Township Administrator
may issue.
[Added 5-12-2014 by Ord.
No. 6-2014]
See Chapter
127, Construction Codes, Uniform.