The city manager may appoint a director of public works and such other employees of the department of public works/streets/sanitation as the city commission as may be authorized by appropriate ordinance. The city commission may by ordinance, however, provide for a supervisor of sanitation and a supervisor of streets in lieu of, or in addition to, a director of public works/streets/sanitation.
It is the duty of the director of public works/streets/sanitation and members of the department to collect, remove and dispose of solid waste. The department shall also be responsible for keeping the streets, alleys, sidewalks and drainageways of the city of Etowah in good repair.