§ 2-378. Duties of director—Generally.

The director of parks and recreation shall:

(1)

Manage department operations in recreation and parks;

(2)

Provide policy guidance to the parish president and the chief administrative assistant in the area of recreation and parks;

(3)

Direct administrative and field staff assigned to this department;

(4)

Counsel with the parish president, the parish council, the chief administrative assistant and the deputy chief administrative assistant on policy decisions affecting recreation, Lafreniere Park, and Parc Des Familles;

(5)

Formulate and evaluate operating policies, programs and procedures relative to recreation with advice and consent of the chief administrative assistant;

(6)

Formulate and evaluate operating policies; programs and procedures relating to Lafreniere Park and present them to the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board for their review and evaluation;

(7)

Direct the formulation and evaluation of operating policies; programs and procedures relating to Parc Des Familles and present them to the Parc Des Familles Citizen Advisory Board for their review and evaluation;

(8)

Prepare reports on departmental operations evaluating performance against established objectives, and special reports on operating problems or plans as required;

(9)

Prepare reports on departmental operations evaluating performances against established objectives, and special reports on operating problems or plans as required for review by the chief administrative assistant;

(10)

Coordinate budget formulation and management activities in the parks and recreation department.

(Code 1961, § 2-386; Ord. No. 17438, § I, 2-10-88; Ord. No. 22510, § 4, 5-25-05; Ord. No. 23957, § 4, 2-2-11)