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POSITION DESCRIPTION <br />PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR <br /> <br /> 2 <br />7. Represents the City in metropolitan, state, and national organizations in Parks and <br />Recreation matters where delegated and where the interests of the Little Canada <br />community are involved. <br /> <br />8. Liaison and advisor to community senior citizen organizations. <br /> <br />9. Makes public presentations to the City Council, civic, and other governmental <br />organizations as required. <br /> <br />10. Coordinates the usage of public facilities for City recreational purposes such as parks, <br />shelters, the lower level of the Old Fire Hall, District 623 property, etc. <br /> <br />11. Conducts an on-going safety review of parks property and facilities conditions and <br />practices associated with Parks and Recreation and implements and/or recommends <br />programs to reduce and prevent personal injuries and property damage. <br /> <br />12. Provides oversight of City’s tree inspection program. <br /> <br />Supervision and Volunteer Coordination: <br /> <br />1. Hires, trains, supervises, disciplines, and directs employees and volunteers under his/her <br />control. Reviews and evaluates the performance of those departmental employees who <br />report to him/her on a regular basis. <br /> <br />2. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with employees, volunteers, <br />community leaders, civic groups, city officials and the general public. <br /> <br />3. Serves as staff liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission during their scheduled <br />meetings and is responsible for agenda preparation, in consultation with the Commission <br />Chair, including the preparation of staff reports as required. <br /> <br />Strategic Planning: <br /> <br />1. Within the guidelines of the City’s Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Recreation and in <br />consultation with the Parks & Recreation Commission, develops long-range plans of <br />Parks and Recreation facilities to ensure the appropriate utilization of land, buildings, and <br />other resources. Periodically reviews Comprehensive Park Plan and suggests revisions to <br />the Park Commission. <br /> <br />2. Prepares the annual operating and capital improvement project (CIP) budgets of the Parks <br />& Recreation Department. Budget preparation is to include recommendations regarding <br />fees charged for programs of the Department to meet budget projections. The CIP budget <br />shall be submitted to the Parks & Recreation Commission for their approval prior to <br />submittal to the City Council. All budgets are to be reviewed by the City Administrator <br />prior to submittal to the Parks & Recreation Commission.