Chapter 2.28 PARKS DEPARTMENT

Chapter 2.28
PARKS DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.28.020 Parks director – Appointment and confirmation.

2.28.040 Parks director – Qualifications.

2.28.010 Creation of department.

There is hereby created a city department known as the parks department. Parks shall oversee parks capital projects; administer the Community Center; administer athletic and cultural programs; administer Dumas Bay Centre; administer the management contract for Knutsen Family Theatre; maintain the grounds and landscaping of all community parks; maintain the grounds and landscaping of neighborhood parks; maintain city facilities such as City Hall, Steel Lake Maintenance Building, Dumas Bay and the Community Center; maintain all of the city’s open space; and staff the parks, recreation, human services and public safety council committee, parks and recreation commission and arts commission.

(Ord. No. 14-766, § 8, 5-6-14.)

2.28.020 Parks director – Appointment and confirmation.

There is hereby created the position of parks director. The parks director shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council.

(Ord. No. 14-766, § 8, 5-6-14.)

2.28.030 Parks director – Duties.

The parks director shall be responsible for directing the acquisition and development of parks; operating, maintaining and developing comprehensive parks and recreation programs, services, and facilities including programs for leisure, cultural arts, parks, municipal buildings, special population groups, and open space; coordinating services for residents in need; and supervising staff.

(Ord. No. 14-766, § 8, 5-6-14.)

2.28.040 Parks director – Qualifications.

The parks director shall have any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, parks and recreation administration or related field and managerial experience in a municipal parks and recreation environment.

(Ord. No. 14-766, § 8, 5-6-14.)