Section 351. Powers and duties

The director of public works shall:
    1.  Have  charge  of the construction and maintenance of county roads,
  bridges, sewers, drains and all other public works of the county.
    2. Have charge of the construction, repair, upkeep  and  care  of  all
  public buildings, storerooms and warehouses of the county.
    3.  Have  charge  of  such  equipment  and  supplies  as  the board of
  supervisors may authorize.
    4.  Have  general  supervisory  power  over  town  superintendents  of
  highways.
    5.  Have  charge  of county parks and playgrounds, athletic fields and
  recreation centers, together with all buildings,  structures,  equipment
  and  appurtenances  thereof,  except  in  counties  having  a  park  and
  recreation commission.
    6. Have supervision of all public works and co-operate with and advise
  any public  works,  sewer,  water  or  other  commission  or  bureau  or
  department   specially  created,  and  through  his  department  provide
  engineering  services  for  all  county  departments,  unless  otherwise
  specified by law.
    7.  Have  and  exercise  all  the  powers  and  duties  of  the county
  superintendent of highways as now or hereafter prescribed by law.
    8. Have all the powers and be subject to all the duties  of  the  town
  superintendent  of  highways  for  every  town in the county if the form
  adopted provides for the transfer to the  county  of  the  functions  of
  towns  in  relation to the construction and maintenance of town highways
  and bridges, and of the corresponding officials of any  other  units  of
  local  government from which such functions are similarly transferred to
  the county.
    9. Perform such additional and related duties as may be prescribed  by
  general or special law or by county act.