§ 2-96. John A. Alario, Sr., Events Center General Manager.

(a)

Position created; purpose. The position of John A. Alario, Sr. Events Center General Manager is hereby created to provide Jefferson Parish with essential project leadership and professional administrative management of the Bayou Segnette Sports Complex; to provide economic development leadership during the developmental phase of facilities contained within the complex and to develop a long term economic plan of action to be achieved; to provide fiscal accountability and integrity for operations of facilities and parish involvement in overall planning, development, construction, and operation of facilities.

(b)

Essential functions. The John A. Alario, Sr. Events Center General Manager, under the parish president, shall:

(1)

Plan, direct, and coordinate Jefferson Parish's active participation in cooperative endeavors with the Louisiana State Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Office of State Parks in the project to build, operate and maintain a multi-purpose recreation complex on land in West Jefferson adjacent to Bayou Segnette State Park.

(2)

Plan, direct, and present economic development activities, programs and initiatives to stimulate local, regional, state and national awareness and interests.

(3)

Develop operational policy and procedural manuals for the facilities.

(4)

Develop fiscal accountability systems, policies and procedures.

(5)

Directly supervise and administer all aspects and operations of facilities.

(c)

Additional duties.

(1)

Serves as technical advisor and parish liaison to building construction and development activities.

(2)

Visits construction site and monitors progress of projects.

(3)

Ensures that Jefferson Parish's interests in projects are known and that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within the prescribed time frames.

(4)

Negotiates and executes contracts for leasing complex.

(5)

Solicits new business and directs promotional activities to generate business activity.

(6)

Responsible for fiscal operations, bookkeeping, collection of revenues, rents, and fees, annual budget preparation and forecasts, approves and monitors expenditures.

(7)

Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, and terminates staff.

(8)

Arranges for alterations to facility and reconditioning of property.

(9)

Arranges for facility security.

(10)

Resolves operational problems, user disputes or complaints.

(11)

Ensures that facility complies with all state health, food service and liquor regulations.

(12)

Maintains cooperative planning and working relationships with all public and non-profit agencies.

(13)

Evaluates effectiveness of facility and plans for maximum utilization of complex.

(14)

Performs all other duties as required to successfully meet the goals and objectives of position and complex.

(d)

Qualifications. The John A. Alario, Sr. Events Center General Manager shall be qualified by education, training, and prior administrative and/or management experience and shall devote his entire efforts to the purpose for which this position has been created.

(e)

Appointment. The position of John A. Alario, Sr. Events Center General Manager shall be appointed by the parish president.

(f)

Salary . The salary of the John A. Alario, Sr., Event Center General Manager shall be established by the parish president, within the pay grade for the position as defined in the executive pay plan.

(Ord. No. 19639, § 1, 2-25-96; Ord. No. 20101, § 1, 8-6-97; Ord. No. 22690, § 1, 2-8-06; Ord. No. 25736 , § 1, 2-6-19)