[Added 7-1-1963]
There shall be a Department of Recreation under the direction and control
of a Director of Recreation. The Director shall be appointed by the Township
Manager and shall be subject to his jurisdiction and control. All employees
of the Department shall be appointed by the Township Manager in consultation
with the Director.
A.Â
The Director of Recreation shall have and perform all
the powers and duties prescribed by applicable general law and ordinances
of the Township.
B.Â
In addition to his other duties and powers, the Director
shall have the following duties and powers:
(1)Â
The Director shall be in charge of all recreational program
activities of the Township. He shall be responsible for the efficient upkeep
and maintenance of all Township recreational playgrounds, playfields, facilities
and recreational equipment.
(2)Â
The Director may assign any employee of the Department
to any work or position therein. He shall report to the Township Manager,
at such times as he may require, any information concerning the Department
and its work as the Manager deems pertinent. The Director shall, annually,
on a date fixed by the Township Manager, render to him a full report of the
activities and operations of the Department for the preceding year. The Director,
subject to the approval of the Manager, may prescribe such rules and regulations
as he deems necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of the Department
and for the operations and use of Township recreational playgrounds, playfields,
facilities and equipment.
(3)Â
The Director shall be responsible to the Manager and
the Council for the proper custody and preservation of the books, papers,
records and property under his control. He shall be answerable to the Manager
for the faithful performance of his duties.
(4)Â
The Director shall administer the work of the Department
in accordance with the policies established or approved by the Council following
recommendations of the Advisory Board of Recreation and shall create and supervise
an efficient administrative organization for the Department.
(5)Â
The Director may conduct studies of local conditions
and needs affecting recreation for the purpose of developing immediate and
long range plans to meet these needs. He shall also keep informed as to developments
in the field of recreation.
(6)Â
He may promote the recreational program through the use
of volunteers and staff workers and may establish and promote cooperative
planning and working relationships with other local community agencies.
(7)Â
He may incur the expenditure of departmental funds in
accordance with budget appropriations and ordinances.
(8)Â
He shall prepare budget estimates in conjunction with
the Advisory Board of Recreation.
(9)Â
The Director shall attend all regular meetings of the
Advisory Board of Recreation. He shall submit a monthly report to the Board
advising it as to the conduct and progress of recreational activities and
facilities in the Township.
