[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2I]
a.
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall
be the Director of Public Works. The Department shall consist of the
following:
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2II]
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 the Executive Officer of the Department of Public Works.
The Director, prior to his/her appointment, by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the Municipal Council, shall possess a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university. The Director shall
have extensive experience in the development, administration, and
implementation of public works or other similar construction/maintenance
programs, including budgeting and supervision for four years including
management responsibilities. The Director may also serve as the Principal
Public Works Manager.
The compensation of the Director of Public Works shall be such
sum as shall be fixed by Ordinance. The Director of Public Works and
the Principal Public Works Manager shall serve without additional
compensation as head of any of the divisions of the Department of
Public Works in the absence of division heads.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2II]
The Director, through the Principal Public Works Manager, divisions
and otherwise shall:
a.
Be responsible for the proper and efficient conduct of all public
works functions of the City government and shall provide advice and
service to other departments as needed.
b.
Plan, organize, and direct the programs and activities of a comprehensive
public works department, such as street repair and maintenance; servicing
and maintenance of City owned motor vehicles; care and maintenance
of City parks, grounds, shade trees; care and maintenance of public
buildings; and collection and removal of street cleaning, refuse collection,
snow removal and maintenance of vacant land owned by the City and
private property neglected by private owners.
c.
Direct studies of public work functions.
d.
Administer and manage, through outside contracts, the demolition
of structures which are hazardous to the health or safety of the citizens,
where such has been duly authorized.
e.
Direct pothole repairs and snow removal on City streets.
f.
Be responsible for the hiring, discipline, removal subordinate employees
within the Department.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2II]
There shall be in the Office of the Director, a Principal Public
Works Manager who shall hold a certified Public Works Manager Certificate
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.5 et seq. and shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council.
The Principal Public Works Manager, shall perform administrative
and supervisory duties relating to installation, maintenance and repair
of public works facilities, and assist the Director in planning, organizing
and directing all programs relating to a public works activity, or
a combination thereof. The Public Works Manager shall advise, the
Director, the Mayor, the Municipal Council and employees in proper
compliance and administration of the various laws, regulations, technical
practices, operations and management techniques with regard to public
works activities conducted by the City.
The compensation of the Director of Public Works and the Principal
Public Works Manager shall be such sum as shall be fixed by Ordinance.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2II]
There shall be in the Office of the Director, the position of
Assistant Director of Public Works. The Assistant Director shall possess
such qualifications as may be required by law. The Assistant Director
shall assist in establishing priorities among work programs and implement
plans. The Assistant Director shall manage work operations, and/or
functional programs, and be responsible for employee evaluations,
and effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting,
and/or discipline of employees. The Assistant Director shall prepare
reports and correspondence and supervise the maintenance of records
and files.
The Assistant Director shall administer and manage, through
the Divisions, the receipt and maintenance of citizen complaints and
requests including, but not limited to, potholes, sidewalk conditions,
snow removal, and shade trees. The Assistant Director shall provide
weekly reports on the status of the complaints and resolution to the
Director and the Principal Public Works Manager.
Within the Department of Public Works shall be the following
Divisions.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2III]
a.
There shall be within the Department of Public Works, a Division
of Motors, the head of which shall be the Manager, Division of Motors.
b.
The Division of Motors, under the direction of the Director of Public
Works, shall:
1.
Supervise the work done in all City garages or by contract for the
storage, repairs, servicing and maintenance of City-owned motor vehicles;
2.
Operate a garage or garages for the storage, servicing, repair and
maintenance of all City-owned motor vehicles; and
3.
Control the use of motor vehicles owned by the City by maintaining
individual vehicle records of mileage, costs of operation and maintenance
and replacement schedules; and all such costs shall so far as practicable
be charged to the using department under appropriate rules and regulations
to be prescribed by the Business Administrator.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2IV]
a.
There shall be within the Department of Public Works, a Division
of Parks, Grounds and Shade Trees, the head of which shall be the
Manager, Division of Parks, Grounds and Shade Trees.
b.
The Division of Parks, Grounds and Shade Trees, under the direction
of the Director of Public Works, shall be responsible for the care
and maintenance of all City parks and public grounds, including the
trees, lawns, and landscaping appurtenant to public buildings, and
the care and maintenance for the pruning, trimming, removal and planting
of shade trees on City property, in the streets, rights-of-way and
all other public places in the City.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2V]
a.
There shall be within the Department of Public Works, a Division
of Public Buildings, the head of which shall be the Manager, Division
of Public Buildings.
b.
The Division of Public Buildings, under the direction of the Director
of Public Works, shall:
1.
Provide for the maintenance of City buildings; and
2.
Provide custodial and janitorial services for all public buildings
exclusive of City institutions and fire houses; and
3.
Operate and manage City properties, including the City Hall group
of buildings, other office quarters, and such property necessary for
the City to perform its governmental functions; and
4.
Maintain the recreation centers, recreation facilities, fields and
swimming pools facilities.
[Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 2VI]
a.
There shall be within the Department of Public Works, a Division
of Sanitation, the head of which shall be the Manager, Division of
Sanitation.
b.
The Division of Sanitation, under the direction of the Director of
Public Works, shall be responsible for street cleaning, refuse collection
and disposal, pothole repairs on City streets, snow removal on City
streets; the City's Municipal recycling operation; the removal and
collection of debris and refuse and otherwise maintain in a clean
and neat manner, all vacant land owned by the City; and, perform the
duties outlined above upon privately owned property where such action
is legally authorized as a result of some failure by the private owner.
