City of Germantown

Strengthening the community and creating quality recreation and leisure experiences is the mission of the award-winning Germantown Parks and Recreation Department. The department is made up of four divisions: administration and planning, recreation, facilities and sports, natural resources/park rangers and parks and public spaces. These divisions help the department achieve its mission in a variety of ways. 

In 1996, the Germantown Parks and Recreation Department achieved accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Parks & Recreation Agencies. This made the department the twelfth department in the nation and the only department in Tennessee to earn this accreditation. The department has since maintained this prestigious accreditation

Administration and Planning
Serving as the nucleus of the Parks and Recreation Department, the administrative team provides overall management and supervision for all functions within the department including parks, services and activities. Priorities include promoting advocacy for parks, policy recommendations, maintenance of all parks, natural resource management, recreation and leisure services and supporting staff in community outreach and marketing initiatives. This division also serves as the first point of contact for residents, participants and visitors.

To ensure a park system of the highest standards, this division is responsible for the development of the parks capital improvements projects and infrastructure budgets, parks project management, community needs assessments, park designs, park project plans and specifications, and contract management. Other responsibilities include horticulture and landscaping planning for City properties, grant development and administration and direction and evaluation of parks maintenance activities.