[Added 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-63]
The position of the Director of the Department of Public Works of the
Borough of South River is hereby created, and the employment of a person professionally
trained and educated and who shall qualify by such requirements as set forth
herein in order to fill such position is hereby authorized. In the event that
the Director is employed full-time, the Director shall devote full-time to
the interests of the Borough and shall not hold any other employment. In the
event that the Director is employed part-time, the hours of employment shall
be as set forth in the Director's employment contract.
[Added 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-63]
There shall be a Director of the Department of Public Works who shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council
for an indefinite term and who may not be removed except in accordance with
the statute in such case made and provided or by a majority vote of the authorized
membership of the Council. The resolution of removal shall become effective
three months after its adoption by the Council. The Council may provide that
the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however, that the Council
shall cause to be paid to the Director forthwith any unpaid balance of his
salary for the next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
[Added 4-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-17]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, any person holding the position
of Director of Public Works who has held that position continuously for a
period of five years or more, shall continue to hold the office, position
or employment, not withstanding he is serving for a fixed term, during good
behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom for political or
other reasons except for good cause, upon written charges filed with the Municipal
Clerk and after a public, fair and impartial hearing, except at any such person
holding that position may be retired when he or she shall have attained 70
years of age.
[Added 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-63]
The Director of the Department of Public Works shall:
A.Â
Set up and maintain adequate inventory and control thereof
of all materials and supplies needed for the maintenance and repair of all
public works under his supervision.
B.Â
Submit to the Chairman of the appropriate Council committee
a monthly report of all work performed and services furnished, as well as
inspections made during the previous month.
C.Â
Submit to the appropriate Council committee his recommendations
for budget appropriations for the ensuing year.
D.Â
Recommend for approval the expenditure of all funds by
voucher chargeable against the public works budget.
E.Â
Inspect or be responsible for the inspection of all sewer
lines, waterlines and electric facilities in the Borough, either individually
or in conjunction with other designated officials.
F.Â
Receive all complaints from Borough residents and taxpayers
relating to the operations under his jurisdiction, investigate the same, take
appropriate action and report the results to the Chairman of the Public Works
Committee.
G.Â
Attend Council meetings and meetings of Council committees
when required.
H.Â
Supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of any
Borough-owned equipment used in the performance of the work assigned to him.
I.Â
Set up, keep and maintain all the necessary books, records,
filed notes, maps, surveys and similar records necessary to perform the duties
of his office, and turn over all such records to his successor or the Chairman
of the Committee upon the termination of his employment with the Borough.
J.Â
Recommend to the appropriate committee Chairman the need
for any repairs and replacements to the Borough-owned equipment, structures,
buildings or grounds.
K.Â
Supervise the performance of the work of any personnel
assigned to his jurisdiction.
L.Â
Take charge of and be responsible for the construction,
development, expansion, operation, maintenance and improvement of all streets,
roads, curbs, sidewalks and parks, the cutting of brush, mowing of grass and
the removal of snow, the electrical distribution system, sanitary sewer system,
storm sewer system, water distribution system and the care of other public
works in the Borough, including Borough-owned buildings, subject to the orders
and directions of the Council.
M.Â
Prepare and supervise the work schedules of the various
municipal employees under the control and jurisdiction of the Department of
Public Works and assign said personnel where the Director deems necessary.
[Added 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-63;
amended 4-17-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-10]
A.Â
The Director of the Department of Public Works shall
be chosen on the basis of his/her qualifications and ability and shall be
required to have:
(1)Â
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an
approved college or university;
(2)Â
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an approved college
or university;
(3)Â
At least five years' work experience and/or education
within the field of public works; or
(4)Â
Held the position of Director of Public Works in any
other New Jersey Municipality for a period of at least five years.
[Added 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-63]
A.Â
The Director of the Department of Public Works shall
report to the Mayor and Council administratively, unless the Borough of South
River employs a Business Administrator, in which case the Director shall report
to said Business Administrator.
