Town of Ontario, NY Article II Recreation and Parks Director

§ 111-3 Recreation and Parks Director.

A Director of Recreation and Parks who is properly qualified and experienced in recreation, education and parks work shall be employed by the Town Board.

§ 111-4 Duties and powers of the Director.

The Director shall have the following duties and powers:

A. She/he shall assist the Advisory Board in formulating policies and procedures governing the functioning of the Advisory Board.

B. She/he shall convey concerns and interpret programs to the Advisory Board, keeping abreast of changing conditions and she/he shall make recommendations accordingly.

C. She/he shall prepare the annual recreation and parks budgets and shall direct expenditures as authorized by the Town Board.

D. She/he shall make monthly program and expenditure reports, together with an annual report to the Advisory Board and to the Town Board and shall keep records of such reports.

E. She/he shall be responsible for maintaining all records of the Department.

F. She/he shall have overall responsibility for planning, evaluating, implementing and supervising the recreational programs.

G. She/he shall hire, supervise and evaluate program leaders.

H. She/he shall be responsible to hire within budgetary appropriations any necessary help for the maintenance of the parks. The hiring of such employees shall be subject to Town Board approval.

I. She/he shall be responsible to equip, maintain and operate such playgrounds, community recreational centers, public playfields, Town harbors, open spaces and swimming areas and pools and other recreational facilities as may be authorized by the Town Board.

J. She/he shall assist with cultural and other programs as assigned by the Town Board.

K. She/he shall have the authority to use:

(1) Such Town property as the Town Board may from time to time set apart.

(2) With the consent of Wayne Central School District, such school buildings, premises and property as may be suitable.

(3) With the consent of the owners and of the Town Board, such private property as may be suitable and desirable.

L. She/he shall have the authority to make such purchases of materials, supplies and equipment as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes and programs of the department, provided that the same are within budgetary appropriations.