The office of Director of Public Works, in and for the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall have the administration and supervision over the management, maintenance and control of the sewer system of the City, and the repair, cleaning, and improvement of same; and he shall have supervision over the operation and maintenance of the sewerage and facilities of the City. He shall also exercise general supervision over the shop maintenance, sewer maintenance, and procedure, pumping stations, maintenance and operation of the Public Works Department Sewer Division of all property pertaining thereto and connected therewith. He shall perform such other duties as are presented by the City Manager. The Director of Public Works shall cause all ordinances of the City in relation to sewer treatment and sewer matters to be enforced and shall prosecute all persons for violation thereof; and he shall carry into effect all orders, general or special, which he may receive from the City Council and or City Manager, and report promptly on same with recommendations.
(Prior Code, Art. 16, § 16.5)