There is hereby established a Department of
Parks and Recreation, the head of which shall be designated as the
Director of Parks and Recreation. The Director of Parks and Recreation
shall be the Town Manager or someone appointed by him.
The Director of Parks and Recreation, if he
is a person other than the Town Manager, shall be qualified by special
training and experience in the field of parks and recreation.
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be
the administrative head of the Department of Parks and Recreation
and shall be responsible for the maintenance of all Town-owned or
Town-operated parks and recreation facilities. The Director shall
be responsible for developing recreation programs for all Town-operated
parks and recreation facilities. Such programs shall be designed to
encourage usage of facilities by Town residents of all ages. The Director
shall perform related duties as required by the Town Manager, which
shall include the preparation, with the cooperation of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, of an annual departmental budget.