[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
There is hereby created and established the office of Director
of Public Works for the City of Pevely, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The Mayor shall appoint the Director of Public Works with the
approval of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Pevely, Missouri.
Such approval shall be by majority vote and the person so appointed
shall serve for an indefinite term. The Director of Public Works shall
report to the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The person appointed to the office of Director of Public Works
shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and shall be a graduate
of an accredited university or college with a degree in engineering
related fields, business or public administration or shall have equivalent
qualifications through public works experience, financial or public
administration related fields. The Director of Public Works is not
required to be a resident of the City of Pevely, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The Director of Public Works, before entering upon the duties
of his/her office, shall file with the City a bond in the amount of
fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00); such bond shall be approved by
the Board of Aldermen and such bond shall contain equivalent provisions
as are necessary for the City Clerk. The cost of such bond shall be
paid by the City of Pevely; provided however, that should the Director
of Public Works be covered by a blanket bond for all City officers,
no additional bond shall be required.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The Director of Public Works shall receive a salary as set by
the Board of Aldermen and increases in pay shall be at the discretion
of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The Director of Public Works shall serve at the pleasure of
the Board of Aldermen of the City of Pevely, Missouri, and may be
dismissed at will in the same manner as other appointed municipal
officers pursuant to Section 79.240, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
A.
The Director of Public Works shall have those duties required of
him/her by the Board of Aldermen and shall specifically have the following
duties:
1.
The director's time will be divided between administrative/supervisory
tasks and field projects;
2.
The day-to-day oversight of the Public Works Department which
is comprised of streets, water, sewer, and parks;
3.
Monitor work activities for timely completion and workmanship;
4.
Assist the administrator to develop the annual public works
budgets (street, water, sewer, and parks);
5.
Authorizes reasonable and customary public works expenditures
up to the funding limit established by the City Administrator;
6.
Submits an annual capital improvement to the City Administrator
for funding consideration;
7.
Directs a proactive safety program with periodic safety training;
8.
Responsible for ensuring public works equipment is properly
maintained and is promptly repaired by a qualified maintenance shop
if necessary;
9.
Is the Public Works Department's point-of-contact for compliance
with Federal, State, County and local laws and/or regulations;
10.
Shall be responsible for developing employees' work schedules
and verifying work hours;
11.
Has the authority to temporarily alter employees' work
schedules for events or unusual circumstances;
12.
Approves vacation, sick leave and overtime;
13.
Assist the City Administrator with employee hiring, promotions,
disciplinary actions and terminations;
14.
Assist the City Administrator and the human resource manager
to develop position descriptions and performance evaluations;
15.
Responsible for identifying and prioritizing seasonal and multi-year
projects along with ensuring the funding and necessary resources are
available;
16.
Approves staff's mandatory certifications refresher training
and identifies knowledge and skills development opportunities for
all public works employees;
17.
Works collaboratively with other governmental agencies, elected
officials, City staff and the public;
18.
Perform other duties as assigned by the City Administrator or
the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
The Director of Public Works shall be the head of the Department
of Public Works, all employees of the department shall be subject
to his/her directive and control in the performance of their duties,
he/she shall be in charge of management and maintenance of all City
properties, including, but not limited to, streets, parks, buildings
and other facilities.
[Ord. No. 1374 §1, 1-26-2015]
No member of the Board of Aldermen shall directly interfere
with the duties of the Director of Public Works or any department
under his/her supervision, unless such member shall have been authorized
to take such action by the Board of Aldermen
