(a) The Recreation and Parks Director shall receive as and for salary and compensation for his/her full-time duties in accordance with the following pay range at the direction of the Mayor:
Pay Rate or Range:
$65,000 to $95,000 per year
Such annual compensation shall be paid directly to the Recreation and Parks Director in twenty-six substantially equal amounts, together with any other benefits as provided by Chapter 151. The Recreation and Parks Director shall not receive overtime compensation.
The salary range for the Recreation and Parks Director shall be adjusted automatically annually to reflect the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) percentage increase effective January 1, 2021 and every January 1st thereafter.
(Ord. 46-2023. Passed 7-25-23.)
(b) The Recreation and Parks Director shall receive as and for additional compensation the following paid vacation benefits:
Length of Service | Length of Vacation |
Over one (1) but less than five (5) years | Two (2) weeks |
Over five (5) but less than ten (10) years | Three (3) weeks |
Over ten (10) years | Four (4) weeks |
Over fifteen (15) years | Five (5) weeks |
The Recreation and Parks Director shall be permitted to convert up to forty (40) hours unused vacation time per year.
(c) Hospitalization and Premium Benefits. In addition to the compensation applicable to the Recreation and Parks Director, the City shall pay premiums for the benefit of the Recreation and Parks Director for a high level hospitalization and surgical benefit policy. Additionally, dental and orthodontics benefits will be provided the Recreation and Parks Director by the City at its cost.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to amend from time to time, if necessary, the existing contract between the City and the existing insurance provider, so as to take into account the effect of this section. Such hospitalization coverage shall not be provided by the City after termination of service with the City due to resignation, retirement or disability.
(Ord. 130-2021. Passed 1-25-22.)