[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2014]
A. 
Department established; Director of Public Works. There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43. In the event that the Township employs a tenured Superintendent of Public Works, the Mayor may appoint the Superintendant of Public Works as Director of Public Works.
B. 
Powers and duties. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for and devote full time and attention to the proper and efficient conduct of all public works functions of the municipal government and, under the direction and supervision of the Mayor, shall direct and supervise the work of the Public Works Department. The Director shall:
(1) 
Perform or cause to be performed all of the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Public Works, and its component divisions, as set forth in this section.
(2) 
Perform such other functions and services as may be directed by the Mayor.
(3) 
Prepare and maintain work schedules of all projects.
(4) 
Provide a weekly update to the Mayor on the status of projects and such other reports as may be required.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2014; 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be five divisions: the Division of Streets and Roads, the Division of Buildings and Grounds, the Fleet Division, the Water Division, and the Sewage Division.
A. 
Division of Streets and Roads. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, and the Supervisor of Public Works, the Division shall:
(1) 
Maintain, and repair and reconstruct all Township streets, roads, and rights-of-way.
(2) 
Maintain all Township streets in a clean and safe condition, free of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as required.
(3) 
Provide for and carry out snow removal and sanding or salting operations on municipal roads, and all municipal property.
(4) 
Provide routine maintenance and repair of all municipal storm drainage systems.
(5) 
Perform other functions and services as may be directed by the Mayor.
B. 
Division of Buildings and Grounds. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, the Division shall:
(1) 
Repair municipal buildings and facilities, including leased buildings and facilities, in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and codes.
(2) 
Maintain all Township buildings and grounds in a clean and safe condition, free of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as required.
(3) 
Maintain and repair municipal playgrounds, play fields, outdoor recreational facilities, public parks and grounds.
(4) 
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
C. 
Fleet Division. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and the Supervising Mechanic, the Division shall:
(1) 
Maintain and repair all municipal vehicles and other equipment.
(2) 
Maintain the municipal vehicle garage facility in a clean and safe condition, free of obstructions and hazards.
(3) 
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
D. 
Water Division. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, the Supervisor of Public Works, and the Water Supervisor, the Division shall:
(1) 
Operate the municipal water system.
(2) 
Maintain and repair the water wells and all water infrastructure.
(3) 
Perform all duties set forth in Chapter 186 of the Code of the Township of Pemberton regulating the Township water system.
(4) 
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
E. 
Sewage Division.[1] Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, and the Supervising Treatment Plant Operator/Sewer Repairer Supervisor, the Division shall:
(1) 
Operate the municipal sewage system.
(2) 
Maintain and repair all sewer infrastructure, wastewater treatment, waste disposal facilities, and stormwater systems.
(3) 
Perform all duties set forth in Chapters 150 and 185 of the Code of the Township of Pemberton regulating the Township sewage and stormwater systems.
(4) 
Perform other functions and services as may be required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. 36-2019, the Township Council of the Township of Pemberton hereby adopts the PTMUA Rules and Regulations in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A which shall be apply to the Department of Public Works, Division of Sewer. Any reference in the PTMUA Rules and Regulations to the PTMUA shall mean and refer to the Pemberton Township Department of Public Works, Division of Sewer. See Attachment A of this chapter.