The Director of Recreation shall be appointed by the Mayor as provided by Article IV, Section 2(a) of the City Charter. Council shall fix the compensation of the Director. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the person holding such office from also holding any other public office as Council may prescribe. The Director shall be employed full-time. He shall work forty hours per week at times determined by the Mayor. All time shall be spent at the Recreation Department unless the job requirements require his attendance at a place other than the Recreation Department. In addition, the Director shall attend, upon the request of the Mayor or the President of Council, meetings such as those of Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission and meetings and seminars sponsored by the state, municipal or federal governments or organizations.
The Director of Recreation shall head the Department of Recreation. The Director shall supervise and exercise control over all employees of the Department. The Director shall be curator of and be responsible for all recreation facilities and properties with the cooperation and coordination of the Director of Public Service.
(Ord. 1998-122. Passed 5-21-98.)