(A) The office of Public Works Manager is hereby established.
(B) The City Public Works Manager 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) (1) The Public Works Manager shall maintain and oversee the city's street conditions, grounds, buildings, signs, equipment and ensure the general overall cleanliness of the city. The Public Works Manager shall also be on call upon request of the Mayor to respond to a variety of issues that are not uncommon to the well-being of the city.
(2) In addition, the Public Works Manager shall provide weekly citywide litter cleanup of park area, city streets, and curb debris; perform a seasonal cleanup with the use of the street sweeper citywide; perform street inspections for repair to include creation and maintenance of a record of all areas; perform annual trimming of tree branches and bushes interfering with pedestrian traffic; be responsible for the proper management of the storm water pollution prevention as outlined in Sanitation District No. 1 storm water management policy; maintain and provide an accurate inventory of Public Works equipment and supplies to the City Clerk; perform a variety of administrative duties associated with the position; and provide all necessary maintenance for the smooth operation of the City Building as well as providing assistance to the Clerk and Custodian.
(3) The Manager will also be available to assignments beyond his normal scope of work. Addition compensation will be paid for this type of work as needed. The Manager will be responsible for maintaining records related to his or her duties and will submit a detailed report when asked to perform work outside the normal scope expected.
(D) The Public Works Manager shall have a high school diploma or equivalent GED; be skilled in the use of all types of hand tools as well as motor operated equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors and street sweepers; must have or obtain within a reasonable period of time a certification in the use and care of weed killing products; and must have a valid driver's license.
(E) The Public Works Manager shall be compensated at a rate of $11.76 an hour until the city’s Pay Classification Ordinance is adopted and then be compensated according to that ordinance.
(Ord. 4-1-22, passed 5-11-2022)