A. 
There shall be a Department of Public Works, which shall be directed by the Superintendent of Public Works, appointed by the Township Manager. The compensation of the Superintendent of Public Works shall be adopted by ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
B. 
The Superintendent of Public Works shall serve without additional compensation to supervise any of the divisions of the Department of Public Works.
C. 
The Department of Public Works shall be organized into three divisions:
(1) 
Division of Operations.
(2) 
Division of Water and Sewers.
(3) 
Division of Engineering.
A. 
The Division of Operations shall be directed by the Supervisor of Public Works who shall be the Superintendent of Public Works, appointed by the Township Manager.
B. 
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Public Works, the Division shall be responsible for the maintenance of public facilities coming under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works, exclusive of those facilities contained within §§ 5-83 and 5-123, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following.
(1) 
Maintenance and/or repair of Township roads, sidewalks, curbs.
(2) 
Maintenance and/or repair of the Township drainage system, including inlets, manholes, detention basins, culverts, brooks and streams.
(3) 
Snow/ice removal on Township roads.
(4) 
Maintenance and/or installation of Township street signs, regulatory traffic signs/painting/striping, traffic control signals or other related signs or devices within the Township's jurisdiction.
(5) 
Manage, administer, operate, maintain and make minor extensions of the water distribution mains, hydrants, valves and all other related structures, facilities and appurtenances of the water works operated by the Township for supplying its customers within and, if necessary, outside the limits of the Township.
(6) 
Shall maintain sanitary sewer mains and other related structures, facilities and all appurtenances forming a part of the sewer collection system of the Township.
(7) 
Maintain the Township fleet of vehicles, including specialized equipment/machinery, etc.
(8) 
Responsible for the licensing, registration and inspections of all vehicles as required by law.
(9) 
Manage the Township residential recycling, solid, vegetative waste collection.
(10) 
Construct, maintain, repair or alter park and playground equipment, apparatus, properties, buildings, grounds, shade trees and other items assigned to the Division's jurisdiction in accordance with the ordinances of the Township as directed.
(11) 
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Public Works or the Township Manager.
A. 
The Division of Water and Sewer shall be directed by the Supervising Sewage Plant Operator. The compensation of the Supervising Sewage Plant Operator shall be adopted by ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
B. 
Under the direction of the Supervising Sewage Plant Operator, the Division shall manage, administer, operate, maintain and make minor extensions of the water storage facilities and all other related structures, facilities and appurtenances of the water treatment works operated by the Township. In addition, the Division shall maintain and operate sewer-pumping stations and other related structures, facilities and all appurtenances forming a part of the wastewater treatment system of the Township. The Division shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the water pollution control facility and all other related structures, facilities and appurtenances.
A. 
The Division of Engineering shall be directed by the Engineering Manager, who shall be appointed by the Township Manager. The compensation of the Engineering Manager shall be adopted by ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
B. 
The Engineering Manager shall work in consultation with the Township Engineer.
C. 
The Division of Engineering shall:
(1) 
Prepare plans and specifications for public works and improvements and supervise and inspect all work done thereunder.
(2) 
Provide and maintain maps, plans and specifications, surveys and other records as may be required on public property works and facilities owned or operated by the Township, and assist the Department of Assessments to maintain the Tax Map on a current basis.
(3) 
Issue such certificates as may be required by the Township Engineer in accordance with general law and ordinances of the Township.
(4) 
Examine and reject or approve all vouchers submitted for work performed by contractors in accordance with public works contracts entered into by the Township.
(5) 
Inspect and reject or approve the installation of improvements required pursuant to law as a condition of approval of real estate subdivisions.
(6) 
Coordinate the activities of consulting engineers who may be retained by the Township in connection with the contractual responsibilities of the consulting engineer.
(7) 
Maintain and index as-built plans of all Township utility construction.
(8) 
Supervise the inspection and testing of all construction work performed in connection with the expansion of the water and sewer utilities.
(9) 
Assist the Township Attorney to obtain easements from property owners as may be required in connection with the water and sewer expansion program and, further, in connection with the County or Township road-widening program.
(10) 
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Township Manager.
[Added 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-26]
A. 
The Division of Buildings and Grounds shall be directed by the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, who shall be appointed by the Township Manager. The compensation of the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds shall be adopted by ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
B. 
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, the Division shall maintain all public buildings coming under the jurisdiction of the Division, exclusive of those facilities contained within §§ 5-122 and 5-123.