Responsibilities

• To assist the department in developing program priorities
• To assist the department in evaluating programs and activities
• To assist the department in the implementation of any special projects and studies
• To assist the department in recruiting volunteer staff to work with programs and activities
• To assist in developing a plan to meet the present and future needs for programs, services, parks and facilities, open spaces, and trails and to advise in developing priorities for each of these
• To assist in matters relating to maintaining the highest standards of parks and recreation leadership and in the quality of the programs offered by the department
• To assist the parks and recreation department in working with other organizations and groups. This function will assist in providing new and innovative programs for the citizens and community
• To generally work toward a favorable public opinion of, and support for, parks and recreation services
• To inform and interpret the needs of the general public to the Parks and Recreation Director
• To recommend and advise on the acceptance of grants, gifts contributions or donations made available to the parks and recreation department through the Scotland County Parks and Recreation Foundation
• To serve as a forum in introducing innovative and new ideas, concepts, programs, policies and procedures
• Upon request, recommend approval of rules and procedures pertaining to recreation programs and to use the public parks and facilities, including suggested fees and charges