A.
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall
be the Director of Public Works. The Director shall be appointed pursuant
to law, possess and maintain required New Jersey state licenses and
serve for a term as provided by law.
B.
As compensation for his or her duties, the Director of Public Works
shall receive a salary per annum as provided in the Salary Ordinance,[1] payable in the same manner as other salaried City employees
are paid, which may be increased by the Municipal Council.
C.
The Director of Public Works shall devote his or her full time and
attention to his or her duties during the usual business hours of
the City government. The Director shall supervise all of the divisions
and bureaus of the Department of Public Works and its employees, and,
with the assistance of subordinate employees, shall perform all the
duties imposed upon said Department.
A.
The Department of Public Works shall consist of the following bureaus:
(1)
The Bureau of Buildings and Repairs, which shall be in charge of
the maintenance and repair of all City-owned buildings, property,
equipment, street repairs, sidewalk repairs, and pothole repairs.
(2)
The Bureau of Maintenance and Grounds, which shall be in charge of
the care and maintenance of all City-owned property, public streets
and sewer systems, street sweeping, cutting brush and grass and leaf
collection.
(3)
The Bureau of Garage Services, which shall be in charge of the City
vehicle maintenance garage.
(4)
The Bureau of Sanitation, which shall be in charge of solid waste,
refuse, garbage and recycling collection and disposal, subject to
applicable provisions of federal, state, county and municipal law
and regulations.
(5)
The Bureau of Pump Stations, which shall be in charge of the operation
and maintenance of all municipal pumping stations, including sanitary
and storm stations.
(6)
The Bureau of Shade Trees, which shall be in charge of municipal
shade trees.
B.
Bureau General Supervisor; duties. There shall be, within the Department
of Public Works, such General Supervisors as may be deemed necessary
for the efficient operation of the Department, who shall, under the
overall supervision of the Director of Public Works, supervise and
direct the activities of the various bureaus of the Department, and
shall perform the following duties:
(1)
Execute plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel,
equipment, materials and supplies.
(2)
Organize and develop suitable work programs for the various functions
of the Department.
(3)
Issue suitable assignments and instructions to individuals and groups
and supervise their work.
(4)
Supervise employees engaged in the construction, maintenance and
repair of streets and sewers.
(5)
Investigate complaints and take proper action for the purpose of
making required repairs with a minimum of delay.
(6)
Assure that proper safety precautions are taken by employees while
they are working.
(7)
Inspect all work to assure compliance with policies and proper procedures.
(8)
Prepare suitable reports as required by the Director of Public Works,
the Business Administrator or the Mayor.
(9)
Recommend what equipment, materials and supplies are required and
store, safeguard and supervise the proper use of needed equipment,
materials and supplies.
(10)
Keep such records and files as the Director of Public Works may require.
(11)
Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director of Public
Works.
