The Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation oversees and manages the three main areas of the Parks and Recreation Department, including Field Operations and Planning Services, Parks and Facilities and Venues and Recreation divisions. These areas include maintenance and/or operations of Peoria’s three community parks, 37 neighborhood parks, the Peoria Sports Complex’s Major League Baseball Stadium and grounds, the Recreation Center, and programs such as aquatics, youth and adult sports, outdoor recreation, enrichment, the citywide trail system, rights-of-way contracts, open space acquisition, planning and development. The primary function of the Deputy Director position is to support the Parks and Recreation Department by working closely and collaboratively with internal City depa