The Mayor shall appoint a Public Service Director who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city director of public service under Ohio Revised Code §§ 735.01 - 735.26 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The Public Service Director need not be a resident of the Municipality at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident thereof within six months of appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance.