A.
There shall be a Department of Public Works the head
of which shall be the Director of Public Works. The Director of the
Department of Public Works, hereinafter referred to as the "Director,"
shall be appointed by majority vote of the governing body and shall
hold office until December 31 of each year of said appointment. Any
vacancy in said office shall be filled by the governing body for the
unexpired portion of such term. The Director shall be qualified by
training, experience and in accordance with the law.
A.
The Director shall be under the direction of the Borough
Administrator. The Director will plan, organize, and direct the programs
and activities of a comprehensive public works department.
B.
The Director shall evaluate the need for and recommend
the appropriate number and specialized functions of those divisions
to be established within the Department of Public Works.
C.
The Director shall be responsible for, but not be
limited to, the following duties:
(1)
Develop, administer and implement public works programs.
(2)
Establish priorities among work programs.
(3)
Manage overall operations of the Department with responsibility
for developing Department goals and objectives.
(4)
Recommend the hiring, firing, promotion, demotion,
and/or disciplining of employees.
(5)
Prepare the annual operating and capital improvement
budgets.
(6)
Recommend for approval the expenditures of all funds
by voucher chargeable against the Department's budget.
(7)
Establish, keep and maintain all necessary books,
records, field notes, maps, surveys and similar materials necessary
to perform the duties of the office of Director and turn over all
such records to his/her successor or to the Borough Administrator
upon termination of employment with the Borough.
(8)
Supervise the performance of the work of personnel
assigned to the Department.
(9)
Receive and investigate all complaints from residents
relating to the Department's operations.
(10)
Study and review the operations of the Department
and its divisions, seeking ways to maximize their effectiveness and
efficiency.
(11)
Direct and oversee the Division Managers. Evaluate
the performance of their respective divisions and make recommendations
to improve their operations.
(12)
Assign an Acting Director in his/her absence.
(13)
Perform other duties as assigned.
A.
Prerequisite. The Director shall be qualified as a
Municipal Superintendent of Public Works pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.5
through 40A:9-154.6h, as amended and supplemented.
B.
Educational requirements and experience. The Director
shall hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering with
a minimum of two years' experience and training to perform the duties
of this office; or shall be the holder of a valid professional engineer's
license issued by the State of New Jersey; or shall have a minimum
of five years' supervisory experience in the operation of all aspects
of a Department of Public Works similar to that established by the
Borough of Eatontown.
Within the Department of Public Works there
shall be the following Divisions, each of which will be headed by
a Division Manager:
The Division of Automotive Services is for the
purpose of maintaining and repairing the vehicles of the Department
of Public Works and those of other Departments of the Borough as authorized
by the Director, subject to budgetary allowances. The Division shall
also maintain all other motorized equipment owned by the Borough of
Eatontown.
The Division of Streets and Sanitation shall
maintain and repair the streets, roads, culverts and drainage of the
municipality and correct and reconstruct such streets as may be authorized
and make use of outside contractors and professionals where necessary
upon authorization by the Borough Council pursuant to the procedures
and requirements of law. The Division shall also clear and remove
snow and ice from the streets and provide such services as may be
required in the interest of public safety as authorized. The Division
shall also collect and dispose of all refuse, trash, etc., authorized
to be collected from the Borough unless the Borough after consultation
with the Division has chosen to contract out for services pursuant
to law and to the extent the Borough has chosen to do so.
The Division of Parks and Shade Trees shall
maintain and repair municipal parks and grounds and outdoor recreational
areas; and provide for the planning, protection and maintenance of
shade trees and shrubbery on public streets, parks and highways of
the Borough to the extent allowed by the Code of the Borough of Eatontown
and the laws of the State of New Jersey.
The Division of Buildings and Grounds shall
provide for the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds
and the operation of elevators and related duties for the Borough
of Eatontown with regard to the Borough property and to the extent
that the Mayor and Council have chosen not to contract out pursuant
to law for such services.
[Added 9-26-2018 by Ord.
No. 06-2018]
Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be a General
Foreman who shall serve under the direction of the Director of Public
Works. The General Foreman will assist the Director of Public Works
in planning, organizing and directing the workforce, including Division
Managers. The General Foreman may be assigned to head one or more
of the Divisions with the Department while assisting in overseeing
all others. The General Foreman will fulfill the duties of the Director
of Public Works in his/her absence and perform other duties as assigned
by the Director.
