Chapter 3-2 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

CHAPTER 2
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

SECTION:

3-2-1: Establishment Of Department

3-2-2: Appointment Of Administrator

3-2-3: Duties Of Administrator

3-2-4: Qualifications Of Administrator

3-2-5: Divisions

3-2-1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT:

There is hereby created and established the Parks and Recreation Department. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)

3-2-2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR:

The Parks and Recreation Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)

3-2-3 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:

The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s parks and recreation functions, oversee the acquisition of parks, open space lands, and natural area properties; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑2004; Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)

3-2-4 QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR:

The Parks and Recreation Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Parks and Recreation Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)

3-2-5 DIVISIONS:

A. Parks and Trails Division: The Parks and Trails Division provides safe, clean, attractive, accessible, and well-maintained parks and trails and including recreational elements through routine maintenance and operations for active and passive recreational use and opportunities. It also provides maintenance of the City’s natural areas and advocation of wildlife preservation and stewardship.

B. Golf Course Division: The Golf Division manages and operates City golf course properties, including property and lease management, planning for and implementing capital improvements, providing customer service, and maintaining the golf course’s financial sustainability.

C. Recreation Division: The Recreation Division creates and coordinates recreational, cultural, environmental, athletic, and aquatic programs and events for all ages and abilities.

D. Renton History Museum: The Renton History Museum Division operates the City’s Museum to educate the public and preserve the City’s heritage. The Museum acquires and maintains collections through contracts and partnerships and provides changing and permanent exhibits, programs, publications, and classroom outreach about local history.

E. Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division: The Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division plans and implements capital investments in new and existing parks, recreation facilities, and natural areas. It also manages the City’s urban forestry and neighborhood programs. It develops and acquires property to execute plans identified in the Parks, Recreation and Natural Area Plan.