[G.O. No. 983, § 1; G.O. No. 1108, § 2]
The Public Works Department is hereby defined to include all employees of the Divisions of Engineering, Maintenance and Construction, and Building Inspection.
[G.O. No. 994, § 3]
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Town Engineer. He shall be a graduate of an accredited college or school of engineering and licensed to practice as a professional engineer in this State. The Town Engineer shall be appointed by the Town Administrator with the consent of the Mayor and approval of the Council for a definite term not to exceed five years and shall receive such compensation as shall be provided in the salary ordinance. The Town Engineer shall devote his entire time during business hours to the duties of his office and shall not be interested directly or indirectly in any firm or corporation in private practice. He shall not be pecuniarily interested in any contract for Town work.
[G.O. No. 1752, § I]
(a)
There is hereby established the position of Assistant Town Engineer.
(b)
The Assistant Town Engineer shall be appointed by the Town Engineer with the consent of the Town Administrator and approval of the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Engineer. He shall receive such compensation as shall be provided in the Town salary ordinance.
(c)
Duties and responsibilities. The Assistant Town Engineer shall be the head of the Division of Engineering and shall be responsible for the proper and efficient management of all activities of the division as enumerated in Section 2-91 of the Town code including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
Office and field engineering services required by the department.
(2)
Preparation of plans and specifications, preparation and updating of Town base maps and the Town tax map.
(3)
Field surveys.
(4)
Construction inspection services.
(5)
Management of information and technology for the Town.
(6)
Other tasks and duties as may be assigned by the Town Engineer.
In addition, the Assistant Town Engineer shall represent the Town Engineer and act in his place for any matters delegated by the Town Engineer, including attendance at meetings of Town Council, the Planning Board and other Town or community groups. |
(d)
Qualifications. The Assistant Town Engineer shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
(1)
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
(2)
Five years of professional experience in civil engineering, which shall include at least two years of full-time municipal engineering.
(3)
Current license to practice professional engineering in the State of New Jersey.
(4)
Proficiency in state-of-the art computer-aided design and data base management.
(5)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to read, write and speak English.
[G.O. No. 994, § 3; G.O. No. 1154, § 1; G.O. No. 1210, § II; G.O. No. 1227, § IV; G.O. No. 1350, § I]
(a)
The Town Engineer shall be responsible for the proper and efficient control and operation of all public works functions of the Town government and for the conduct, efficiency, and management of the Public Works Department. In addition to orders and instructions which he may issue as necessary to carry out these responsibilities, the Town Engineer shall, under the provisions of the Town Charter and this section, have the power and authority to adopt general rules and regulations concerning the operation, regulation, control, order and efficiency of the Public Works Department, the use and care of its equipment and the conduct, training and discipline of its members. The Town Engineer shall provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to all other departments of the Town government as needed. He shall have the power with the approval of the Town Administrator and within the limits of available appropriations, to engage such specialized and consulting engineers for specific projects and purposes as he may deem necessary for the proper administration of the functions of the department. He shall perform the following:
(1)
Prepare all plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Town.
(2)
Supervise all construction and maintenance work pertaining to public works.
(3)
Provide for and supervise the maintenance of all public buildings, grounds and shade trees.
(4)
Plan, administer and control such public works services as required on Town streets and roads.
(5)
Supervise the performance of public works contracts.
(6)
Prepare and maintain maps, plans and specifications, surveys and operating records with respect to public property, works and facilities owned or operated by the Town government.
(7)
Issue such certificates which may be necessary and approve all bills with respect to work performed under his supervision.
(8)
Perform such other and different engineering services and make such reports as may be required by the Council or the Town Administrator.
(9)
In addition to such other fees as may be otherwise fixed and established, the Town Engineer shall charge the following fees for services performed or materials furnished by the Department of Public Works:
(10)
Supervise the overall operation of the Department of Public Works and its divisions.
[G.O. No. 1766, § I; amended 1-30-2024 by G.O. No. 2024-01]
There is hereby established the position of Assistant Director of Public Works. The Assistant Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Director of Public Works subject to the approval of the Town Administrator and the consent of the Mayor. The Assistant Director of Public Works shall receive such compensation as provided by the salary ordinance. The Assistant Director of Public Works shall report directly to the Director of Public Works.
[Added 12-16-2014 by G.O. No. 2035]
(a)
Creation; appointment; duties. There is hereby established the position of Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Town Administrator subject to the approval of the Mayor. The Director of Public Works shall receive such compensation as provided by the Salary Ordinance. The Director of Public Works shall report directly to the Town Administrator and will be the head of the Division of Maintenance and Construction with responsibilities as enumerated in § 2-91, Subsection (b), of the Town Code and other tasks and duties as may be assigned by the Town Administrator.
[G.O. No. 994, § 3; G.O. No. 1108, § 3; G.O. No. 1227, § V]
(a)
The Division of Engineering shall perform the following:
(1)
Supervise and provide office and field engineering services required by the department.
(2)
Prepare plans and specifications, make surveys and maps, maintain the Town tax map on a current basis and perform and design drafting work as required.
(3)
Maintain departmental records, payroll and inventory controls and cost analysis, subject to the approval of the department head and the Town Administrator.
(4)
Operate, maintain, clean and repair all municipal buildings other than the fire houses.
(b)
The Division of Maintenance and Construction shall perform the following:
(1)
Maintain the Town streets and roads in a clean and safe condition for travel and provide such public works service as may be required in connection therewith.
(2)
Maintain all facilities of the Town's sanitary and storm sewer systems in a sound condition for efficient operation.
(3)
Control the use of all Town equipment, maintenance buildings and storage areas used by the department.
(4)
Maintain and cultivate Town grounds and shade trees.
(5)
Perform capital improvement, maintenance and construction projects.
(c)
The Division of Building Inspection shall perform the following:
(1)
Administer the provisions of the State Uniform Construction Code Act and regulations pursuant thereto, any subcodes thereunder, the Zoning Ordinance and such other provisions of law or ordinances as may vest functions, powers or duties in such a division.
[G.O. No. 994, § 3; G.O. No. 1108, § 4; G.O. No. 1227, § VI; G.O. No. 1380, § IV]
(a)
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(1)
The Division of Engineering shall be open for the transaction of public business daily, except Saturdays and Sundays, and legal holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month when a regular meeting of the Town Council is held.
(2)
The building maintenance section shall be open eight hours per day and 40 hours per week, with such duty tours as shall be determined by the Town Engineer.
(b)
The Division of Maintenance and Construction shall be open for the transaction of public business daily, except Saturdays and Sundays and legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(c)
The Division of Building Inspection shall be open for the transaction of public business daily, except Saturdays and Sundays and legal holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month when a regular meeting of the Town Council is held.
(d)
The Town Administrator or the department head may require any officer or employee to be in attendance for work at any time, whenever he determines that an emergency or need so requires.
[G.O. No. 1882, § I]
(a)
Creation; appointment; duties. There is hereby established the position of Town Planner. The Town Planner shall be appointed by the Town Engineer subject to the approval of the Town Administrator and consent of the Mayor and Council. The Town Planner shall receive such compensation as provided by the salary ordinance. The Town Planner will provide staff support to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, including review of applications, examination of Town Master Plan and revisions to Land Use Ordinance. The Town Planner will also supervise the zoning official with involvement in reviewing applications, variance requests, and enforcement activities and shall perform such other duties or activities as are outlined in the job description and as assigned by the Town Engineer or Town Administrator.