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POSITION TITLE: Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director <br />DATE: January 1982 <br />External (continued) <br />- Occasional personal telephone and written contact with State Planning Agency <br />and Metro Council staff regarding Federal and State Grant -in -Aid Programs. <br />- Monthly personal contact with Metro Region Parks & Recreation Directors Asso- <br />ciation as a member. <br />- Occasional personal and telephone contact with Minnesota Recreation and Park <br />Association through serving on various committees. <br />- Frequent personal and telephone contact with all the athletic associations <br />serving the community. <br />- Frequent personal, telephone and written contact with vendors and suppliers of <br />equipment and goods that are used in the department. <br />- Frequent personal and telephone contact with various civic groups in the commu- <br />nity representing the City and department. <br />- Frequent personal and telephone contact with local business leaders regarding <br />park and recreation programs and plans. <br />- Occasional personal contact with various human services organizations from the <br />State, County and School Districts regarding joint programs or services. <br />F. SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY <br />Scope: Effectively Recommend - Hire, transfer, promote, suspend, discharge, and <br />denote; Take Action - Assign, direct, reward, adjust grievances, discipline <br />(oral and written reprimand), evaluate, and train. <br />Number of Employees Supervised: <br />Titles <br />1. Assistant Director <br />2. Maintenance Supervisor <br />3. Secretary <br />4. Forester <br />'5. Part -time Secretary. <br />6. Activities - Part -time <br />Number of Employees <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1. <br />1 <br />139 <br />G. SUPERVISION PROVIDED <br />Work is performed with considerable administrative and professional latitude and <br />independence under the general policy direction of the City Manager. Work is <br />reviewed through conferences and observations of results. <br />H. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS <br />- Thorough knowledge of the objectives and ideals of a public park and recreation <br />program and an understanding of the diverse needs and activities of a commu- <br />nity. <br />- Considerable knowledge of facilities and equipment needed in a broad parks and <br />recreation program including their maintenance, design and construction. <br />Page 50 <br />