(a) Appointment. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Village Board, on the basis of merit, training, experience, administrative ability, efficiency, and general qualifications and fitness for performing the duties of the position.
(b) Term. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed pursuant to § 2-3-2.
(c) Duties and powers. The Director of Public Works shall have the following duties and powers.
(1) He or she shall have general charge and supervision of all public works in the village.
(2) He or she shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, alleys, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street signs, and storm sewers. Village buildings and structures, and all machinery, equipment, and property used in any activity under his or her control.
(3) He or she shall have charge of all public services, including garbage and refuse collection and disposal, snow and ice removal, street cleaning and flushing, and mosquito and rodent control.
(4) He or she shall perform such other activities and duties as are imposed upon him or her from time to time by the Village Board, or his or her job description or employment contract.
(Prior Code, § 2-3-9)