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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
29 North Day Street
Orange, NJ 07050
973-266-4031

Arlene A. Kemp,
   Director of Public Works / Municipal Engineer
Roxanne Prioletti, Administrative Clerk
Annette Robinson, Sr. Acct. Clerk
Ellinette Serrano, Sr. Clerk

Public Works Organizational Chart (PDF)

Summary of Major Functions

• Maintain City Buildings, Parks, Trees, Grounds & Facilities
• Prepare Plans And Specifications For Public Improvements
• Supervise Contracts Related To Public Improvements
• Provide General Engineering Services To Municipal Agencies
• Provide Residents with Engineering Services Related to Deeds, Tax Maps, Flood Zone & Drug Free Zone Letters
• Issuance of Permits for Property Improvements
• Operate And Maintain Sanitary Sewers & Treatment Facilities
• Install And Maintain Traffic Signals, Parking Meters & Traffic Signs
• Maintain Streets, Roads, Bridges & Storm Drains
• Construct & Reconstruct Roads, Streets, Buildings & Other Structures
• Collect & Dispose Of Garbage And Trash

General Description

The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides services for all residents throughout the year.  The primary responsibilities of this department are to maintain the condition of municipal facilities and to retain the community’s cleanliness and good appearance. The DPW’s responsibilities include administering the following Divisions:

Street Maintenance - The Division maintains (including snow plowing and snow removal) all municipal roads. It cleans and sweeps improved roads and is responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic signs (street names, Stop, No Turn on Red, and No Parking signs, etc.). The Division is also responsible for road markings, including crosswalks, fire lanes and parking stalls.

Note: Central Avenue, High Street, Park Avenue, Scotland Road, Washington Street, Main Street (Scotland Rd. – West Orange border) are county roads and are maintained by Essex County.

Parks Maintenance - The Division maintains the upkeep of 8 city parks totaling 12 acres, as well as City-owned lots, and three in-ground swimming pools. It is responsible for the planning, care of more than trees along public streets, as well as trees, shrubs and flowers in municipal parks and on public grounds.

Note: Monte Irvin – Orange Park is a county park and is maintained by Essex County.

Vehicles & Equipment - The Division is in charge of preventive maintenance and repair of municipally-owned vehicles and other mechanical equipment used by the DPW, police, fire and recreation departments.

Buildings and Grounds - The Division is responsible for maintaining public facilities. These include the lighting in all municipal parking lots and all athletic fields (basketball, tennis and baseball); the fire alarm systems in all municipal buildings; the water lines at the municipal buildings, ball fields and parks; all fire extinguishers; fencing; parking lot meters; all park benches; the heating, air-conditioning and plumbing systems, and meters in all municipal buildings.  The division is also responsible for shoveling snow from the walks of all public buildings; setting up the Council Chambers for Council meetings, various boards and Municipal Court sessions.  The division installs and removes holiday decorations and lights in the business downtown business districts for the Urban Enterprise Zone.

Snow Removal – All DPW divisions participate in the salting and plowing of municipal streets and roadways during snow and ice storms.

Refuse Removal - is responsible for the collection of leaves, garden debris, and recyclables from the curbside of residences, and trash from public buildings.

Utilities – DPW coordinates with utility providers of gas, electricity, and water to ensure that all areas of the city are receiving services, and to resolve problems that may occur due to storms and other emergencies.