Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Parks & Recreation Job Description and Proceed with Advertising for the Position and Council Action as Needed

300 Railroad St. PO Box 259 Tiffin, IA 52340 P. 319-545-2572 F. 319-545-4147 www.tiffin-iowa.org PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR Parks and Recreation Director City of Tiffin Job Code: City of Tiffin Dept/Division: Parks and Adopted: November 5, 2019. Modified Recreation October 7, 2025 AFSCME Salary Grade: _______ Manager Level: Managerial FLSA Status: Non-exempt; Full-time, permanent Reports to Position: City Administrator Physical Demand Rating: Light to Moderate City Overtime Status: Non-exempt Work Environment: Controlled Pre-employment Testing: Drug and health screening after contingent offer Position Testing: Knowledge and skills test. Personal Protective Equipment: None Standard Word, Excel; Job Fit Assessment General Statement of Duties: Plans, organizes, prioritizes, markets, and directs the activities of the Parks & Recreation Department. Serves as the City spokesperson for all issues involving Parks and Recreation and assures the operational effectiveness of the Department. Oversees the operations, staffing, programming, and maintenance of the City’s recreation center, ensuring it serves as a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for all residents. Develops and manages indoor recreation programs, membership systems, and community engagement initiatives tied to the facility. Distinguishing Features of the Class: Works under supervision of the City Administrator with considerable leeway granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. Examples of Essential Work: Establishes, implements and manages all of the City’s recreation programs and facilities relating to parks, athletic facilities and recreation programs. Supervises, trains, motivates and evaluates all Park and Recreation employees. Establishes policies, procedures, goals and objectives for the department consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Council. Assures Park operations and public recreational programs are carried out according to Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Leads the development and regular/routine updating of the parks system, departmental goals and objectives consistent with the department’s budget, evolving community needs and the overall goals of the City. Develops and supervises a variety of recreation and park activities to meet the needs and desires of the citizens of the community as staff and budget permits. Coordinates the City recreation programs with other recreation agencies operating within the City. Makes arrangements for the use of public facilities under control of agencies other than the City. Develops long and short-range planning and needs assessment for the improvement of the parks system and public recreational programs; evaluates program needs and accomplishments.