There is hereby created a Department of Parks and Recreation
in the Township of Barnegat.
The Department of Parks and Recreation in the Township of Barnegat
shall be supervised by the Director of Parks and Recreation, whose
post is hereby created. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall
be under the supervision and control of the Committeeman in charge
of recreation and shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for
the organization and scheduling of any and all recreational programs
and activities undertaken under the auspices of the Township of Barnegat.
Said Director shall further act as liaison for all citizens and citizens'
groups in the Township of Barnegat so as to ascertain the recreational
needs and requirements of the citizens of the Township of Barnegat
and so as to organize all recreational activities in the Township
of Barnegat. Said Director shall further supervise all full-time and
part-time employees of the Township of Barnegat involved in the supervision,
control and maintenance of recreational programs, activities and park
facilities in the Township of Barnegat and shall further be responsible
for the maintenance of all recreational and park facilities in the
Township of Barnegat.
[Added 8-3-98 by Ord. No. 1998-16]
The position of Assistant Recreation Director is hereby established
for the Township of Barnegat.
There is hereby created the position of Secretary for Parks
and Recreation in the Township of Barnegat who shall serve a term
which shall be coterminous with that of the Director of Parks and
Recreation. The Secretary shall be under the supervision and control
of the Director and shall aid and assist the Director in carrying
out those functions and duties imposed on the Director as above provided
for.
There is hereby created the position of Program Coordinator
for Parks and Recreation in the Township of Barnegat who shall serve
in such part-time position for a term which shall be coterminous with
that of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The Program Coordinator
shall be under the supervision and control of the Director and shall
aid and assist the Director in coordinating and stimulating community
interest and volunteers for the park and recreational programs and
functions.
[Added 10-20-14 by Ord. No. 2014-22]
The Programs and Special Events Coordinator shall be a forty
(40) hour per week, full-time position and will include the following
qualifications and duties;
A. Requirements. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's
license valid in New Jersey.
B. Knowledge and abilities.
(1)
Ability to plan and conduct effective instructional tasks;
(2)
Ability to promote and organize recreation programs;
(3)
Ability to instruct, lead and motivate participants;
(4)
Ability to effectively organize program activities;
(5)
Ability to identify potentially dangerous or hazardous situations;
(6)
Ability to maintain discipline and maintain good working relationships
with participates, associates and the public;
(7)
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the recreation office;
(8)
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
C. Examples of work.
(1)
Helps promote recreation programs of all types;
(2)
Helps organize and lead groups and individuals in various activities;
(3)
Helps participants to attain greater skills in and enjoyment
from recreation activities;
(4)
May assist in planning and initiating a comprehensive recreation
programs for all ages and both sexes;
(5)
May demonstrate and explain techniques, procedures, materials,
equipment and supplies used in the recreation program;
(6)
Reports to Recreation Director orally or in writing on groups
and individuals;
Any ordinance or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect upon final adoption and publication
as provided by law.
Editor's Note: Former Section 12A-8, Recreational program fees, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1991-12, 1991-28, 1992-10, 1995-6, 1995-34, 1999-15, 2000-08 and 2000-24 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2007-03. See Section
44A-12 for recreational program fees.
[Added 4-21-97 by Ord. No. 1997-11]
Except for programs specifically scheduled by the Parks and
Recreation Department at other hours, the parks shall be closed to
the public at sun-down or 9:00 p.m. whichever is earlier and shall
remain closed until 6:00 a.m. or sun-up whichever is later.
Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions
of Ordinance No. 1999-28 and 2001-40.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the within section is to establish rules,
regulations and scheduling for the skateboarding/in-line skating facility.
B. Safety equipment. It shall be unlawful for any person to use the
skateboard/in-line skating facility without the wearing of proper
safety equipment including personal helmets, elbow and kneepads.
C. Scheduled use. The use of the skateboard/in-line skating facility
will be on a schedule basis for skateboard/in-line skating and bicycling
established by the Recreation Director.
D. Prohibitions. Bicycles and skateboard/in-line skating are prohibited
in the facility at the same time. Motorized or nonmotorized scooters
are prohibited inside the facility and shall remain outside the fenced
in area.
E. Signage. The Recreation Director will post signs containing rules,
regulations and scheduling of the facility outside the fenced in area
for public review.
F. Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this section may
be subject to a three hundred dollar ($300.) fine and/or community
service up to thirty (30) days.
G. Additional regulations.
[Added 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-22]
(1) The Barnegat Township skate park shall be unsupervised and shall
be used at your own risk.
(2) Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. until dusk. The facility shall
only be used during permitted hours.
(3) During inclement weather the skate park shall be closed. There is
no use when the equipment is wet or icy.
(4) This facility is for use by skate boards, in-line skates and scooters
only. No bicycles permitted.
(5) Use of drugs, alcohol, smoking, profanity and/or vandalism is prohibited
and shall result in automatic and permanent expulsion.
(6) Parents/guardians are responsible for the actions of any juvenile
under the age of eighteen (18).
(7) All users must wear helmets, and the use of other safety equipment
is recommended (knee pads, elbow pads, et cetera).
(8) The Township is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.
(9) Smoking is prohibited on the grounds as per Chapter
64A.
(10)
No food or drink is permitted inside the skate park with the
exception of bottled water. Glass is prohibited.
(11)
No amplified sounds, including "boom boxes" are permitted.
(12)
Spectators must remain outside the skate park fence.
(13)
Only equipment installed by the Township of Barnegat shall be
used inside the skate park.
(14)
Failure to abide by skate park rules will result in temporary
or permanent expulsion from the park.
(15)
Penalties - any person violating the provisions of this Section
may be subject to a three hundred dollar ($300.) fine and/or community
service up to thirty (30) days.