(A) Superintendent. The Superintendent of Public Works shall be subject to the supervision of the Utilities Committee and shall, hereinafter, be referred to as the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, and shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. He or she shall receive such salary as may be provided by the annual budget of the City Council at the time of his or her appointment.
(Prior Code, § 38-1-3)
(B) Duties of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall exercise general management and control over his or her respective department.
(1) He or she shall supervise over and be responsible for the conduct and performance of all employees of the department as a department head in accordance with the Employee Code, if any.
(2) He or she shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city’s water, sewer, and gas systems as provided in this chapter.
(3) He or she shall be the custodian of all vehicles, equipment, structures, and property provided by the city for the use of his or her department.
(4) He or she shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and make such inspections, measurements, and tests as necessary for that purpose.
(5) He or she shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the provisions of this chapter or by the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 38-1-4)