[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.
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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.
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(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]
(a)
There is hereby established the position of Assistant Director of
Public Works.
(b)
The Assistant Director of Public Works 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 Director of Public Works shall report directly to the Town Engineer and assist in the proper and efficient management of all activities of the division as enumerated in Section 2-89 of the Town Code and other tasks and duties as may be assigned by the Town Engineer.
In addition, the Assistant Director of Public Works 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 Director of Public Works shall possess
the following minimum qualifications:
(1)
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited
college or university. Ten years of full-time supervision of a municipal
or county engineering department or division may be substituted for
this requirement.
(2)
Ten years of full-time experience in a municipal or county Public
Works Department, at least five of which shall have been in a supervisory
capacity.
(3)
Current license to practice professional engineering (P.E.)
or professional land surveying (P.L.S.) in the State of New Jersey.
(4)
Proficiency in computer skills, including word processing, database
management and communications.
(5)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and
the ability to read, write and speak English.
[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]
There shall be the following divisions in the Department of
Public Works.
[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.
