There is created the office of City Director of Public Works, an executive office of the City. The office shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.
A. 
The City Director of Public Works is responsible for engineering, planning, organizing and directing the maintenance and repair of the City's infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, City-owned and -operated utilities, buildings, lands and other properties and is responsible for directing the maintenance and operation of City equipment and City vehicles.
B. 
An appointee to the position of Director of Public Works is responsible for completing, directly or through subcontractors, design and engineering specifications required by the City. The Director of Public Works shall work closely with the Superintendent of Public Works and shall supervise, plan, organize, schedule and direct the programs and activities of the City's Public Works Department. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for planning, assigning and inspecting the work of City maintenance employees involved in construction and maintenance tasks and equipment operations, and shall coordinate work performed by contractors, engineers and public utilities in the City. The Director of Public Works is responsible for monitoring the performance of subordinates, resolving maintenance-work-related problems, and investigating citizen complaints pertaining to public works. The Director of Public Works shall be under the direct supervision of the City Administrator and his performance shall be reviewed and evaluated by the City Administrator through conferences and reports.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
The Director of Public Works may also be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, to serve as the City Engineer for the same or such additional salary and/or the same or such additional other compensation as the City Council shall, from time to time, decide.
A. 
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and directing public works projects. Public works projects shall include but not be limited to major and minor repairs and replacements of City infrastructure systems and may involve employee operation of heavy equipment. Public works projects shall include but not be limited to construction of water and sewer lines; erection and maintenance of City buildings; construction and repair of City streets, sidewalks, bridges, water towers, patching and asphalt overlays; inspecting and cleaning storm sewers and removal of debris therefrom; the striping of streets; mosquito spraying; snow removal; and tree work and landscaping.
B. 
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for coordinating and directing the City maintenance departmental administrative functions; implementing City personnel codes within the City maintenance department; interviewing and recommending candidates for employment to the City maintenance department; and, completing performance evaluations for City maintenance employees.
C. 
The Director of Public Works shall assess present and future design and engineering requirements of the City and shall consult with the City Administrator regarding the establishment and promotion of long-range planning objectives of the City.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
The Director of Public Works shall keep advised of the short-range public works objectives established by the City Administrator and the City Council, and shall establish implementation schedules, cost estimates and manpower needs in order to accomplish the same. He shall create design and engineering plans for the City, as needed. He shall prepare requests for bid proposals to be presented to the City Council by the City Administrator, implement approve bidding processes and review bids to be presented to the City Council by the City Administrator.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
As required, the Director of Public Works shall recommend to the City Administrator and/or the City Council the use of consulting engineers, registered land surveyors, architectural consultants whose services are needed in order to complete the work assigned to the Director of Public Works. He shall have and maintain a thorough knowledge of modern engineering and design standards. He shall interface with county, state and federal agencies to ensure proper coordination of projects in the City and to secure and properly use available funds.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
F. 
The Director of Public Works shall direct the servicing, maintenance and repair of all City vehicles and motorized equipment and shall be the chief executive officer of the maintenance department of the City and shall supervise the operation of the maintenance department garage(s).
G. 
Periodically, the Director of Public Works shall inspect all City systems, equipment, buildings and property to determine maintenance and repair work required; he shall be responsible for directing hazardous conditions that exist on City streets, roads and public ways and he shall be responsible to citizen and Aldermanic complaints regarding the operation of the City maintenance department.
H. 
The Director of Public Works shall make recommendations to the City Administrator regarding annual plans and budgets for the maintenance department; he shall be responsible for the maintenance of daily logs and departmental records; preparation of maintenance employee time sheets; preparation of maintenance department activity and vehicle reports; for ordering necessary supplies and equipment incurred by the maintenance department (where the purchase of same has been authorized by the City Council where City Council authorization is required); and he shall initiate and maintain a detailed database which organizes facts about public works projects.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
I. 
The Director of Public Works shall attend City Council and committee meetings as required by the City Council and/or the City Administrator; he shall provide cost estimates and assistance in interpreting engineering plans and specifications as required by the City Administrator and/or the City Council; and he shall prepare special reports as required.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
J. 
The Director of Public Works shall perform such related work as is assigned to him by the City Council, the Mayor, and/or the City Administrator.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Director of Public Works shall have the following skills, knowledge and abilities:
A. 
Comprehensive knowledge of modern civil engineering and its application to public works projects. Ability to complete design and engineering drawings and bid packages, evaluate proposals and companies, and effectively implement projects;
B. 
Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods and practices used in the construction and maintenance of public property;
C. 
Thorough knowledge of the proper construction, maintenance and operation of sewage treatment facilities, including knowledge of federal and state regulations;
D. 
Good knowledge of modern supervisory methods and techniques, including necessary training requirements to ensure proper operation of equipment;
E. 
Good knowledge of the materials, methods and practices used in vehicle maintenance and repair;
F. 
Thorough knowledge of risk management principles and practices;
G. 
Ability to issue and follow oral and written instructions;
H. 
Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate street maintenance workers;
I. 
Ability to deal calmly, objectively, firmly and tactfully with City officials, contractors, engineers, utilities, subordinate employees, and the general public;
J. 
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Director of Public Works shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a related field, and possess extensive, progressively responsible, supervisory and administrative experience in municipal public works and construction; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.