[Adopted 11-20-1969 by L.L. No. 1-1969]
There is hereby created within the Town of Penfield a department to be known as the "Department of Recreation."
[Amended 12-16-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
There is hereby created the office of Director of Recreation to administer the Department of Recreation. Under general supervision from the Town Supervisor, the Director of Recreation shall perform administrative, supervisory and professional work in the planning, development, evaluation and operation of a comprehensive public recreation program for the community. Positions in the Department shall be filled utilizing civil service standards. The Town Board may appoint assistant directors as necessary.
The Director of Recreation shall have the following responsibilities and perform the following duties:
A. 
Implement the policies adopted by the Town Board; administer the work of the Department; submit plans, furnish data and recommend policies to the Town Board.
B. 
Subject to the approval of the Town Board, employ and, for cause, remove personnel in the Department; organize, train and supervise the staff, including volunteers; assign duties and maintain good relationships between the workers.
C. 
Select and approve the activities to be carried on, the special events to be presented, the service to be provided and the new projects to be initiated.
D. 
Direct the expenditure of Department funds in accordance with budget appropriations, prepare annual estimates of the Department's financial needs and supervise the keeping of complete records of receipts and expenditures.
E. 
Keep complete records of Department activities and services, personnel and property, and prepare regular reports.
F. 
Conduct studies of local conditions and needs affecting recreation, check the effectiveness of the various Department services and keep informed as to developments in the recreation field.
G. 
Arrange for proper maintenance and operation of the areas and facilities under the control of the Department, determine the season during which they are to be open and recommend new improvements or extensions of the recreation system.
H. 
Interpret recreation to the Town Board and the general public, arrange for publicity to keep other Town officials and local agencies concerned with recreation informed, and participate in Town organizations and activities in which recreation has a vital interest.
A Parks and Recreation Board may be established by resolution of the Town Board pursuant to Town Law § 51, Subdivision 5. The number of Parks and Recreation Board members and Chair shall be at the discretion of the Town Board.