A professional who plans, promotes, organizes, and administers public recreation service for entire community, under policies established by public managing authority. Responsibilities include:

• Selects, develops, and supervises paid staff and volunteers.
• Superintends acquisition, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of recreation facilities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of recreation areas, facilities, and services.
• Studies local conditions and develops immediate and long range plans to meet recreational needs of all age groups.
• Prepares budget and directs expenditure of department funds and keeping of department records.
• Interprets recreation program to public and maintains cooperative planning and working relationships with allied public and voluntary agencies.
• Serves as technical adviser to managing authority and as recreation consultant to community.