§ 151-2. Authority and responsibilities.

151.2.1. 

    The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the Department of Public Works and shall act by and for the Board of Public Works in carrying out its responsibilities and in the exercise of its authority and powers established by general and special law, bylaw and vote of the Town. The Town Administrator will provide operational and administrative (including, but not limited to budget and financial management, procurement, employment relations, collective bargaining, personnel administration, insurance and risk management matters) direction to the Director of Public Works.

151.2.2. 

    Subject to ratification by the Town Administrator or his/her designee, the Director of Public Works shall have the power and authority to appoint, on the basis of merit and fitness alone, and discipline, suspend, demote, transfer or terminate supervisory or managerial personnel in the Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall also have the authority to hire, promote, discipline, suspend, demote, transfer or terminate all other personnel in the Department of Public Works. All personnel actions taken by the Director of Public Works shall be taken in accordance with all applicable laws, provisions of any collective bargaining agreements, personnel bylaws and personnel practices and policies.

151.2.3. 

    The Director of Public Works shall:

(a) 

Manage and supervise all operations, affairs and personnel of the Department of Public Works;

(b) 

Implement the goals and objectives established by the Town Administrator which shall be consistent with the policies of the Board of Public Works;

(c) 

Act as the liaison with and represent the Department of Public Works before state, federal and regional authorities;

(d) 

Serve as the Department of Public Works' public information officer in responding to suggestions, complaints and criticisms;

(e) 

Annually prepare and submit to the Board of Public Works for its review, and to the Town Administrator for his/her subsequent recommendation to the Finance Committee, a departmental budget showing proposed expenditures and revenues for the ensuing fiscal year; and

(f) 

Perform such other duties as may be required by the Town Administrator, bylaw, state law or federal law, rules and regulations and the Director of Public Works' job description.