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City of Elk River <br /> Park and Recreation Director <br />River Position Description <br /> <br />Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Park and Recreation City Administrator <br />Pay Grade: FLSA Status: [ Last Updated: (date) <br /> Exempt ] March 8, 2004 <br />Positions Supervised: <br /> Recreation Manager, Recreation Assistants - Customer Service, Park Foreman, Ice Arena Manager, <br /> Senior Citizen Coordinator <br /> <br /> Position Summary <br /> The Park and Recreation Director is responsible for providing effective leadership in planning, <br /> development, and implementation of a comprehensive park and recreation program to ensure <br /> appropriate and high c~ualit~ park facilities, recreation [~ro~rams and [3ark maintenance. <br />Essential Functions <br /> <br />o <br /> <br /> Develops park system and facilities. <br />A. Directs the development of parks and recreation programs and facilities for all the <br /> citizens of the community, which will meet their needs, and provide the opportunity <br /> for constructive use of leisure time. <br />B. Formulates short and long-range strategies for and oversees the acquisition and <br /> development of land for parks and the preservation of sensitive ecosystems. <br />C. Executes the adopted park plans, selects and manages consultants and executes <br /> construction contracts. <br />D. Coordinates review of land use applications (subdivisions) for consistency with the <br /> Master Park Plan and identifies and negotiates for parks and trails dedication as part <br /> of the development process. <br /> <br /> Oversees the maintenance of the park system and facilities. <br />A. Establishes standards for maintenance based on adopted budget and utilizes the <br /> most current methods, including environmentally sensitive alternatives. <br />B. Supervises the maintenance of parks and recreational facilities. <br /> <br />Oversees recreation programming. <br />A. Coordinates the planning of City recreational programs that include parmerships <br /> with the School District and other agencies. <br />B. Oversees the preparation of and evaluates all recreational programming to make sure <br /> that it meets the goals that have been established by the City and make <br /> recommendations for changes as the need arises. <br />C. Oversees scheduling and use of park facilities; works with the School District for the <br /> maximum utilization of facilities and resources. <br /> <br /> Coordinates Park & Recreation Commission activities. <br />A. Oversees and participates in preparation of Park and Recreation Commission <br /> agendas and agenda materials to assist the Commission in providing <br /> recommendations concerning the park system and recreational programming to the <br /> City Council. <br />B. Schedules and attends park and recreation related meetings; both during daytime and <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br /> <br />