(A) The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the following duties and functions:
(1) The operation, supervision and management of the Water Utility, Wastewater Utility
and Street Department and all their respective supervisors, foreman and employees;
(2) The preparation of all reports, documents, records or other information required by any regulatory agency or the Council;
(3) The hiring of all Water Utility, Wastewater Utility, and Street Department personnel according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by ordinance or other laws, subject to the approval of the Council;
(4) The evaluation, discipline, suspension, discharge, removal, or transfer of all Water Utility, Wastewater Utility, and Street Department supervisors, foreman, employees or other personnel necessary for the welfare of the town, subject to approval of the Council;
(5) Administer, enforce and faithfully discharge the duties and responsibilities required by any ordinance, statute, regulation or law;
(6) Prepare and oversee the budget, expenditures and claims of the Water Utility, Wastewater Utility, and Street Department and any budgetary estimates or requests submitted to or requested by the Council, the Clerk-Treasurer or required by law;
(7) The preparation of specifications for all bids or quotes and the execution of those contracts approved by the Council for materials, supplies, services, or other improvements for the departments under his/her control, subject to all appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding requirements;
(8) Assist the Director of Community Development and staff in all subdivision or other projects or reviews.
(9) Supervise and maintain all public buildings, improvements and lands, other than parks, and all streets, roads or public ways and any other projects that may be assigned by the town executive.
(10) The planning and recommendation of all future expansion or improvements to maintain and increase the quality of services provided to the public.
(11) In times of emergency or inclement weather, the Director of Public Works shall have the authority to temporarily transfer any employee under his jurisdiction to any other department if he deems it necessary to maintain the health, safety or welfare of the public. Any town employee who refuses such temporary transfer, or fails to efficiently or effectively carry out any assigned duty or order, shall be subject to immediate discipline or discharge from employment by the Director of Public Works.
(B) The Town Council may enact such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to establish personnel policies of the town, including working conditions, employee conduct, benefits, employee evaluations, hiring and termination procedures, purchasing policies, grievance procedures, safety policies, and any other matter which might relate to the effective and efficient operation of the affairs of the town and the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the town. The Director of Public Works shall have the duty to implement and enforce these rules and regulations and may suspend, discharge, remove or transfer any town employee under his or her supervision pursuant to the procedure so established.
(Ord. 1997-28, passed 12-29-97)