(A) The Director of Parks and Public Facilities shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall receive a salary within ranges as determined by the City Council from time to time and fixed by the City Manager, based upon performance and merit.
(B) The Director of Parks and Public Facilities shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Plan, direct, and administer all park recreation programs; supervise and direct the design, planning, development and implementation of recreational and instructional park programs.
(2) Inspect physical park and recreation facilities and develop plans for their replacement and direct and evaluate construction, maintenance and repair of City Park grounds and equipment.
(3) Coordinate maintenance and repair schedules of property under the authority of the Department and be responsible for the maintenance and general housekeeping of said property.
(4) Prepare and administer annual recreational budget; approve recreational expenditures; prepare and maintain records of recreational expenditures and activities.
(5) Supervise, inspect and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel engaged in construction, maintenance and repair activities to insure compliance with project standards; provide training and orientation to new employees; administer the terms of the labor contract between City and the Union.
(6) Plan, direct and evaluate the performance of a recreational coordinator, clerical staff and other employees of the Department.
(7) Direct and assist the Recreational Coordinator in the performance of specific duties of the Recreational Coordinator; including duties of (1) acting as administrative assistant to the Park and Recreation Board and keeping all records of the Board, minutes of meetings for the Board and coordinate activities of the Board with the Office of the City Manager; (2) acting as the City’s representative in all recreational matters in related organizations and assisting and making recommendations to appropriate civic organizations or groups; (3) coordinating State and Federal grants with the Grant Coordinator and insuring compliance with funding requirements and grant regulations; and (4) supervising recreational employees, such as swimming pool employees and umpires.
(8) Plan, direct and evaluate the construction, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of public buildings, right-of-ways, Park, and other public property under the authority of the Department.
(9) Plan, direct and evaluate the cleaning; setting up, opening, and closing of municipal buildings and recreational sites.
(10) Plan, direct and evaluate mowing of public grounds, trimming of trees and shrubbery, cultivating of flowers, and landscaping of public grounds.
(11) Organize, plan, direct; and evaluate long range plans for public maintenance improvements in conjunction with other City Departments; organize, plan, direct, and evaluate preventative maintenance for public facilities.
(12) Receive complaints and questions from the general public regarding public maintenance activities and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
(13) Prepare, submit and administer an annual budget; prepare projected costs for labor, materials and equipment; review and approve requests for work materials and purchases of services and equipment, and prepare and maintain records of work performed.
(14) Handle all administrative duties concerning the Parks and Public Facilities Department.
(15) Provide a monthly and annual report of activities, costs. and projected activities to the City Manager and Council and respond as necessary to other inquiries of the City Manager and Council.
(16) Perform such other duties as directed or assigned by the City Manager.
(Prior Code, Art. 2, § 2.7(d), (e))