[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A. There
is hereby established the Department of Parks and Recreation which
shall have such other divisions or sections as from time to time may
be authorized by the Board of Aldermen and assigned to the Department
of Parks and Recreation. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall
have such functions, duties and responsibilities as may from time
to time be assigned by the City Administrator, however, they shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Manage and control all recreational programs for all recreational
facilities owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the City.
2. Manage and control the recreational use of all parks, parkways, playgrounds,
playfields, disc golf courses, recreation/fitness centers, ball diamonds,
ball fields and such other recreation areas and facilities as may
be made available to carry out the City's recreation program.
3. Plan and execute a long-range park and recreational program for the
City in order to anticipate the future recreational needs of the City
for the foreseeable future.
4. Formulate, publish and enforce rules for the appropriate use of the
parks and recreational facilities. The Director shall have the authority
to use whatever reasonable methods he/she deems necessary to enforce
the regulations promulgated hereunder, to include, but not limited
to, barring an individual from the property(ies) permanently or for
specified periods of time.
5. Under the City Administrator's supervision shall have control and
supervision over all employees hired by the Parks and Recreation Department.
6. Recommend to the Board of Aldermen such legislation necessary for
the orderly use of recreational facilities including community buildings,
parks, trails, sports fields and supporting facilities such as streets
and parking lots. When such legislation or regulations are adopted
by the Board of Aldermen, the Director shall have the authority to
enforce said laws through the use of appropriate employees of the
Department or assistance requested from the Police Department.
7. Manage and control, including responsibility for the maintenance
of, greenways, blueways, trails, and public open spaces, excluding
the maintenance and/or repair of infrastructure.
[Ord. No. 23-004, 1-2-2024]
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
There is hereby established a Director of Parks and Recreation.
The Director shall be hired by the City Administrator for an indefinite
term with the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The
City Administrator may discharge the Director, with or without cause,
with the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The Director
of Parks and Recreation shall plan, promote, organize, execute and
supervise a comprehensive municipal park and recreation program and
administer the same in the interest of the entire community and shall
have such other duties and responsibilities as may from time to time
be assigned by the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A. There
are hereby established within the Parks and Recreation Department
the following Divisions:
2. Special events (on or within property managed by the department).
5. Fitness.
[Ord. No. 23-004, 1-2-2024]
6. Ozark Community Center facility and grounds maintenance.
[Ord. No. 23-004, 1-2-2024]
7. Maintenance of greenways, trails, blueways, and public open spaces.
[Ord. No. 23-004, 1-2-2024]
B. Each
Division shall be under the direction of the respective supervisor
who shall be hired by the Parks and Recreation Director with the approval
of the City Administrator. Each Division shall exercise such functions
and duties as may be assigned by the Parks and Recreation Director
from time to time. The Parks and Recreation Director may further organize
the aforementioned Divisions into Sections if such organization will
best accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the Division.