(A) The office of Superintendent of Public Works is hereby established.
(Ord. 83-3, passed 6-21-83)
(B) The Superintendent of Public Works shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council pursuant to KRS 83A.080; and may be removed by the Mayor at will.
(C) No person shall be appointed or act as the Superintendent of Public Works unless such person has taken the oath required by section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided a bond, if required by the city, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(D) The compensation of the Superintendent of Public Works shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance, in accordance with § 31.02 of this code.
(E) The position is directly responsible to the Mayor for the administration and coordination of the activities performed by the employees within the department. The person filling this position will, on occasion, represent the city in an official capacity when requested to do so by the Mayor. The person holding this position is responsible for the proper maintenance of the physical plant of the city, including but not limited to, all gas, water, and sewer lines, the sewage and water treatment plants, city streets and sidewalks, and all other properties of the city for which the department is assigned responsibility. The position is responsible for the supervision of all maintenance or construction of the physical plant, ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations for water and sewage treatment, and performs whatever other duties and/or functions may at times be seen as necessary for the proper operation of the department or the city.
(F) Minimum qualifications are the following:
(1) Training and experience shall consist of graduation from high school or its equivalent, or experience in a given area of five years or more, supplemented by four years of college level training in public or business administration, civil engineering, or a related field, two years experience in a responsible administrative position, two years experience in public utilities, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A Class II C-D Water Treatment and a Class II C-D Water Distribution and a Class I Wastewater Treatment Certification is mandatory for this position.
(2) Special knowledge, skills, and abilities required are extensive knowledge of modern water treatment and gas utility principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of water distribution and sewage collection systems; good knowledge of modern road repair and resurfacing techniques; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; good professional and administrative judgment; and an ability to establish and maintain good relations with the public and fellow city employees.
(Ord. 81-10, passed 4-27-81; Am. Ord. 91-1, passed 2-20-91)