[Ord. No. 3313, 2-15-2021]
The position of Director of Tourism is hereby established. The Director of Tourism shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3313, 2-15-2021]
The person appointed to the office of Director of Tourism shall possess a degree in tourism, hospitality, museum studies, marketing and promotion, communications or closely related field and shall possess at least two (2) years' professional experience, preferably in a tourism, museum or marketing related capacity. Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted, as determined by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3313, 2-15-2021]
The person appointed to the office of Director of Tourism shall take the prescribed oath required of City Officers. The Director of Tourism shall hold office for a term to run concurrently with the Mayor by whom he/she was appointed and until his/her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. The Director of Tourism may be removed from office subject to provisions of Municipal Code or as otherwise provided by law.
[Ord. No. 3313, 2-15-2021]
The Director of Tourism shall receive such compensation as the Board of Aldermen shall fix from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
[Ord. No. 3313, 2-15-2021]
The Director of Tourism, under the supervision of the City Administrator, shall have those duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Mayor, City Administrator or Board of Aldermen. Duties may include, though not necessarily be limited to, the following: Operation and management of the Red Cedar Inn Welcome Center and Museum facility; management of the City's tourism marketing and promotional activities; providing staff support to the City of Pacific Tourism Commission, Meramec Valley Historical Society.