[Amended 5-12-1983 by Ord. No. 467]
The Department of Recreation shall be responsible
for the development and operation of recreational programs within
the Township.
The Department of Recreation shall be headed
by a Recreation Coordinator, appointed by and responsible to the Township
Manager for the performance and function of the Department.
The duties of the Department or the Recreation
Coordinator shall be to:
A.
Plan, organize and conduct all Township-sponsored
recreational programs, activities and special events.
B.
Organize volunteers who will perform various program
activities.
C.
Develop, in cooperation with the Park and Recreation
Board, recreational programs, rules and regulations for the use of
Township-owned park and recreational facilities for approval by the
Board of Supervisors.
D.
Plan, develop and design, in cooperation with other
appropriate departments, Township parks and recreational facilities
owned, acquired or designated by the Township.
E.
Review proposals for mutual cooperation with other
governmental bodies and recommend action thereon to the Township Manager
and Board of Supervisors.
F.
Supervise employees retained to implement recreational
programs.
G.
Submit to the Public Works Director, 30 days prior
to the date set for the submission of the Public Works budget to the
Township Manager, a report requesting needed park improvements.
H.
Attend all meetings of the Park and Recreation Board,
serve as its secretariat and act in an advisory capacity to that body.
I.
Stimulate citizen participation in Township recreational
programs. The Recreation Coordinator shall serve as liaison to organizations
involved in Township recreational activities.
J.
Coordinate with appropriate Township departments,
where necessary, to ensure implementation of Township recreational
programs.
