Park Director

A salaried fulltime employee of the Charter Township of Comstock, under the overall direction and guidance of the Parks and Recreation Commission, responsible for
1) planning, directing and administering Park and Recreation programs and services,
2) allocating and scheduling of Township owned or utilized recreation facilities,
3) monitoring the operation and maintenance of park facilities,
4) supervising Parks and Recreation staff, and
5) preparing a Parks Director Report to the Parks and Recreation Commission at least monthly at the Commission’s regular open meetings.

The Parks Director is appointed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, which provides overall direction and guidance to the Parks Director and maintenance personnel in the development, maintenance and improvement of Parks and Recreation facilities and programs under its jurisdiction in compliance with a long-range plan adopted by the Commission in cooperation with the Township Board of Trustees. The Parks Director is a competent, well-trained professional whose appointment is based on professional experience, administrative qualifications, education and training.

The Parks Director hires, supervises and monitors the work of department staff involved with park programs and services.

• Park – Monitors facilities, coordinates and schedules needed maintenance and repairs, advocates on-going maintenance improvements and long-term capital projects.
• Recreation – Develops, plans, coordinates and administers recreational programs and services.
• Supervision – Provides supervision of direct reports and seasonal staff.
• Budget – The Parks Director is responsible for preparing the annual budget recommendations for the Parks and Recreation Commission’s consideration, for receiving suggestions and modification requests and altering the proposal, for estimating revenue, expenditures and capital needs, and for implementing the approved budget.
• Coordination – Works closely with the Parks and Recreation Commission to advance their advocacy of services, programs, projects and facilities. Provides the Park and Recreation Commission with appropriate reports and analysis regarding past, current and proposed programs, services and initiatives, with the objective of meeting community needs by continually seeking/receiving Commission input regarding Parks and Recreation.

• Maintains Robert Morris Park: the structures, property, and equipment, and manages and supervises all programs, activities and contracted services  Director interprets and administers the RMP Ordinance No. 438 amended in 2024, as well as all established Park rules approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
• Oversees all parks under the jurisdiction of Comstock Township. Inventories, inspects and ensures the maintenance and repairs of all equipment and structures assuring they meet industry standards. Provides guidance to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to the Township for future capital and operational improvements and maintains all reservations and schedules of pavilions and other park areas and facilities as required.
• Works with the Commission, consultants and department staff to inform, develop and modify policy guidelines, discuss initiatives, review departmental operations, review and assess problems. Provides written summary reports on operations. Works with the Township Administrator to cooperatively identify operating policies and procedures in his/her areas of personnel responsibility.
• Administers and manages a year-round ball field facility in cooperation with…