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POSITION RESPONSIBILITY DESCRIPTION <br />DATE: FEBRUARY, 1990 <br />FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION: PARKS AND RECREATION <br />POSITION TITLE: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR <br />PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: <br />With the oversight and consent of the Council, develops and <br />periodically updates the general strategy for the City's parks and <br />recreation program. Translates strategies into specific programs, <br />developing and maintaining facilities and equipment to carry out those <br />programs so as to meet the needs of the citizens, within budgetary <br />constraints. <br />May exercise limited discretion in the oversight of employees, <br />expenditure of resources and execution of City policies. Incumbent is <br />expected to use this authority in a professional manner. <br />MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS AND TIME SPENT: <br />Time Spent <br />18.75% <br />1 Coordination of Park and Recreation Department <br />activities and projects with other City departments <br />other governmental units and citizen groups. <br />27.25% 2. Recommend parks and recreational areas and facilities <br />acquisition, develops physical facilities and <br />administers a maintenance and operations program for <br />City parks and facilities. Coordinate a trailway <br />development and maintenance program. <br />057 <br />05% • <br />15.25% <br />3. Administer diseased tree control program. <br />Prepare and administer budget for department. <br />5. Coordinate personnel system for hiring full and <br />part -time employees. <br />18.75% 6. Supervise all maintenance construction :•roiects or <br />capital improvements in City parks. <br />05% 7. Purchase capital equipment and supplies for the <br />department. <br />05% 8. Perform any other duties as directed or apparent <br />QUALIFICATIONS: <br />Must have a bachelors degree in Parks and Recreation or a closely <br />related field. Course work should include administration, landscape <br />architecture, turf care, journalism, public speaking, and personnel. <br />Page 17 <br />