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s + r• <br /> Introduction <br /> Parks and open spaces are of economic importance to the City because they help <br /> to increase the population as well as retain community members.Therefore, as <br /> residential and commercial real estate expands, it is important to not only increase <br /> the amount of park land in the City, but also responsibly maintain it. <br /> A primary goal of maintenance is the sustainable preservation of properties,which <br /> helps reduce costs and increase life cycles.All of this is a function of balancing <br /> resources to address workload responsibilities,the most important of which are <br /> the following: <br /> • Sufficiently trained employees <br /> 4 • Adequate work and storage space <br /> • Suitable equipment for given tasks <br /> If these are in place,the Parks and Recreation Department is able to increase their <br /> efficiency and offer cost effective services for the City. <br /> Existing Conditions <br /> Below is a list of positions within the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation <br /> Department. <br /> • Activity Center Attendant • Habitat Conservation Plan Manager <br /> • Activity Center Attendant, Lead • Parks Maintenance Supervisor <br /> • Administrative Clerk • Parks Operations Manager <br /> • • Administrative Coordinator • Recreation Programs Manager <br /> • Aquatics Program Coordinator • Senior Program Coordinator <br /> • Arts Coordinator • Special Events and Marketing <br /> • Athletic Program Coordinator Coordinator <br /> • Athletic Program Manager <br /> • Youth Services Coordinator <br /> • Community Services Operations • Youth Services Manager <br /> Manager • Youth Services Specialist <br /> • Construction Projects Manager <br /> • Executive Director of Community <br /> Services <br /> • Facilities Maintenance Worker <br /> • Facility Events Coordinator <br /> PARK MAINTENANCE FACILITIES <br /> The existing park maintenance facility is located on River Road behind the City of <br /> San Marcos Animal Shelter(see Map 3.15, Existing Park Maintenance Facility Service <br /> Location).The solid yellow circle represents an approximate 3.5-mile service area, <br /> a fraction of the City. The dashed yellow lines show potential areas where a park <br /> maintenance sub-station could provide a more balanced response time to respond <br /> to park issues. <br /> • <br /> Chapter 3 I System Analysis, Needs, and Recommendations 127 <br />