| The Administration Division assists the Director in the management of all business aspects of the department, the Administrative Assistant, Account Clerk III, and Office Assistant II maintain all financial records; take shelter house reservations and class registrations; sell fishing licenses and boat permits; compile payroll; track revenue; address public questions via telephone, written correspondence, and in person; greet public; maintain inventory records; and other secretarial, accounting, and general office operation duties. They prepare and author correspondence from administrative staff. Prepare reports for dissemination to the Board of County Commissioners and for public distribution. Arrange personnel recruitment including advertising, interviews, and pre-employment health screens. |
The Park Division focuses on maintaining and developing three (3) regional parks; Lake Shawnee (1100 acres), Shawnee North Community Park (115 acres) and Shawnee South Community Park (175 acres). The Park Division also maintains Nana’s Park, Wakarusa Park, Lindbloom Park, and the grounds at the Shawnee North Annex, and the Kansas ExpoCentre. Lake Shawnee has attained the recognition as one of the finest, multi-purpose recreational areas in the Midwest for water sport activities, community events and other family recreation activities. Facilities and park activities are diverse in order to meet the interests and needs of the citizens of Shawnee County. The Park Division is currently responsible for assets with an estimated value of over $11,000,000, including, sixty-eight (68) facilities, and over 1400 acres of parkland.
The Park Police Division, certified law enforcement officers with full police power to enforce not only park rules but state and local laws as well, patrol the Shawnee County Parks. Park Police patrol the grounds from 8:00 am to 2:00 am, including evenings, weekends and holidays. The Park Police staff not only is responsible for law enforcement but also is an integral part in the development of the resolution governing the rules and regulations, the operation at the Lake Shawnee Campground, and the education and safe use of facilities and grounds of the park. Because our Park Police staff is deputized by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, Park Police are available to respond to all calls of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, and likewise deputies additionally patrol the Shawnee County Parks.
The Recreation Division focuses on providing recreational programs throughout the county with programs and special events offered at Lake Shawnee and community centers located in two (2) Community Parks, both North and South. Through cooperative relationships, programs are offered in over forty (40) elementary schools in the seven (7) school districts in Shawnee County including; Auburn-Washburn #437, Seaman #345, Shawnee Heights #450 and Topeka #501 School Districts. Facilities are also used in the towns of Auburn, Berryton, Dover, Rossville, Silver Lake, and Tecumseh to provide a wide variety of recreational programs for Shawnee County residents of all ages.
The Golf Course Division maintains the 18 hole Lake Shawnee and 9 hole Forbes Golf Courses. A Long Range Master Improvement Plan was developed for the Lake Shawnee Golf Course in 1996. The final phase of construction was completed in August of 2001. The introduction of Zoysia fairways at Forbes began in 2000 and was completed in 2003. This improvement, after maturity, will make Forbes Golf Course one of the premier 9 hole courses around. The Golf Course Division is an “Enterprise Fund” that receives no tax support and is operated completely with user fees. |
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