City of Garfield, NJ Director of Recreation

The position of Director of Recreation is hereby created to design, coordinate and administer recreational and athletic programs conducted in and for the City of Garfield.

A.

The Director of Recreation shall be a person of good moral character of 21 years of age, who shall have sufficient experience, training and education or a combination of which demonstrates an ability to meet the current and future requirements of facilitating and providing recreational activities for the City.

B.

The Director of Recreation shall, not less than annually, report to the City Council on the recreational programs conducted in or for the City of Garfield for the year and shall:

(1)

Administer all programs approved annually by the City Manager consistent with the policies of the City Council.

(2)

Supervise and train the staff of the Recreation Department.

(3)

Develop a comprehensive program to meet local recreational needs, utilizing existing resources of the City and community, and present the same to the Manager and City Council.

(4)

Attend all meetings of any recreational advisory board appointed by the City Council.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 5, Art. II, Recreation Advisory Committee.

(5)

Compile monthly statistical information and comprehensive reports reflecting each program, its content, attendance, evaluation and cost.

(6)

Submit a monthly financial statement to the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer detailing all income and expenditures for the preceding month.

(7)

Prepare an annual budget for review by the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer and City Council.

(8)

Administer, record, implement and seek enforcement of permits, when applicable, for the use of all recreational facilities, including parks.

(9)

Maintain an inventory of all recreational equipment, property and material owned by the City and used by it for recreational purposes.

(10)

Develop, implement and approve a data reporting system for all recreational activities.

(11)

Maintain an alert for available grants and aid and prepare submission proposals to obtain such assistance.

(12)

Publicize notices, fliers and press releases informing the public of recreational activities which have taken place or which will be conducted in and for the City.

(13)

Establish a close liaison with other interested agencies and organizations involved in providing recreational activities.

[Amended 2-27-2001 by Ord. No. 2299]

The Director of Recreation, once appointed in a manner which is consistent with this article, shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, at such compensation as may be fixed by the City Council upon the recommendation of the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer.