There shall be a Department of Recreation in and for the Township
of Willingboro which shall:
A.
Administer, operate and formulate programs for indoor and outdoor
recreational programs and activities for children and adults.
B.
Administer and operate facilities, functions and activities relating
to public recreation.
C.
Use public school property and buildings by agreement with the Willingboro
Township Board of Education, to the extent that such property and
buildings may be adaptable and available for use in recreational programs
and purposes.
D.
Plan and develop public recreational areas and facilities.
E.
Cooperate with the Recreation Advisory Board, the special events
directors and with civic and community organizations in sponsoring
a broad range of recreational and community activities for the citizens
of Willingboro.
There shall be a Recreation Director who shall head the Department
of Recreation. The Director of Recreation shall be qualified and experienced
in the field of public recreation. The Director of Recreation shall
be appointed by the Township Manager and shall supervise such other
full-time or part-time employees in the Department of Recreation as
may be appointed by the Township Manager.
The Director of Recreation shall carry out the policies established
by the Township Council or by the Township Manager for community recreation;
plan, promote, organize and administer a comprehensive recreation
service for the entire community; establish administrative procedures
to assure maximum service provided at a reasonable cost; check the
effectiveness of the recreation service; study community recreation
needs to develop immediate and long-range plans to meet these needs;
interpret the recreation organization, its philosophy, and objectives;
establish and maintain cooperative planning and working relationships
with all other local community agencies and interested individuals;
organize, train, and supervise subordinates and provide them with
needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise;
recommend budget estimates to the Township Manager and keep appropriate
records of receipts and expenditures; recommend the acquisition, design,
and construction of facilities; direct the operation of recreation
facilities in areas and arrange for their proper maintenance and operation;
prepare suitable and comprehensive reports; interpret and stimulate
public interest in recreation activities; direct the establishment
and maintenance of complete records of recreation activities and services,
correspondence, personnel and property; and perform such other duties
as may be assigned by the Township Manager.
The Department of Recreation may sponsor, arrange and provide for the giving of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games and contests and may use and employ public property for such purposes. The Department may charge and collect for the use of the Township a reasonable admission fee for each person entering or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts, games or contests, as provided in Chapter 150, Fees, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, when authorized by the Township Manager.
The Department, with the approval of the Township Manager, may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the use of Township facilities and for the conduct of all persons while on or using public or private property devoted to or being utilized for Township recreational purposes. Any rules and regulations adopted shall be filed with the Township Clerk, and copies shall be provided to the Township Council within 15 days of their adoption. The Township Council shall have the right to repeal or amend any rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Recreation. Appropriate signs shall be posted to notify the public of the rules and regulations, and the copy of the rules and regulations on file with the Township Clerk shall be the official version of the rules and regulations. Any person who shall violate any rule or regulation shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalty prescribed in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
The Department of Public Works of the Township of Willingboro
shall be responsible for the maintenance and shall provide mechanical
services for the facilities and physical properties of the Department
of Recreation.
