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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1470BILL NO. 18 ORDINANCE NO. 1470 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 16 OF SAID TITLE I OF SAID CODE CREATING THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO: That Title I of the City Code of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, shall be amended by adding the following which shall be designated as Chapter 16 of said Title I of said City Code: Section 1. RECREATION DEPARTMENT, CREATION OF: For the purpose of providing for the proper maintenance and operation of the recreational facilities belonging to the City of Caldwell, there is hereby created and established a Department of said City to be known as the Recreation Department. Section 2. APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION DIRECTOR: The Mayor shall appoint a Recreation Director subject to confirmation by the City Council who shall be the head of the Recreation Department. Section 3. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional recreation work of an administrative nature in planning and directing the municipal recreation program; does related work as required. Section 4. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THIS CLASS: The employee of this class is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive community recreation program, including the effective use and proper maintenance of a wide variety of recreational areas, facilities and equipment. He assures that program objectives are accomplished at a recreation center through the supervision of Recreation Supervisors and Program Coordinators assigned to specific aspects of the program. The employee functions with wide latitude of technical and administrative discretion within the framework of the Advisory Committee. Section 5. DUTIES: Confers at frequent intervals with 14 supervisory personnel, outlines work to be done in order to have recreation areas and facilities ready for use in carrying out the recreation program as planned; Supervises and directs the activities and the use of public recreation facilities of the City and School District; Plans and developer recreational programs, or approves activities, plans and procedures prepared by staff members; Evaluates the adequacy of existing physical facilities for recreation and works to secure needed replacements, alterations and additions; Makes public contacts in an effort to describe recreational activities and programs and learn the desires of the community; Prepares and presents speeches and talks for radio, television or general audiences in order to explain or interpret departmental activities, procedures and programs; Organizes and directs through Program Coordinators, a comprehensive athletic and sports program for all age groups; Selects, assigns, supervises and trains full or part -time recreation personnel; Coordinates the City program with other community recreational activities and assists representatives of other groups in developing and extending recreational programs; Prepares budget requests for the recreation function and controls the expenditure of funds allotted; supervises maintenance of records and the preparation of reports; Prepared correspondence and communications pertaining to recreation and directs the preparation of recreation publicity designed to interest the public; Participates in professional organizations in a leadership capacity; Acts as advisor to clubs of recreational nature; Serves on community Boards. Reports and is accountable to the Mayor. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ORDINANCE - 2 from and after its passage, approval and publication, according to law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Caldwell this 2nd day of May , 1978. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the City of Caldwell this 2nd day of May , 1978. v Mayor ATTEST: