The Department of Public Service shall be headed by a Director of Public Service who shall have had previous municipal or corporate experience in the duties assigned to this department. Director of Public Service shall have had all the powers and duties now or hereafter given to the Director of Public Service in municipalities by law and shall have charge of construction, operation, and maintenance of all public works, properties, and improvements designated as public parks and recreation areas by the City; such public parks and recreation areas to be under the responsibility, operation, and maintenance of the Director of Parks and Recreation of the City of Trotwood, Ohio. (Amended 11/08/2016)