DUTIES

• Monitor legislation related to the directorate’s activities and ensure compliance within the required deadlines.

• Conduct and finalize tasks and procedures requiring coordination with other administrative bodies.

• Execute work in line with the strategic plan, annual performance program, investment program, and directorate budget.

• Fulfill responsibilities outlined in the Pendik Municipality Internal Control Action Plan.

• Respond to incoming letters and petitions within the legally required time frame, in accordance with Law No. 3071.

• Provide information and documents to applicants under the Law on Right to Information No. 4982, with approval from the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, except for exemptions.

• Arrange and finalize procurement, service contracts, and construction works under Public Procurement Law No. 4734.

• Develop medium- and long-term strategies and policies for cultural development and municipal objectives.

• Maintain records of all directorate operations, including archiving and preservation.

• Correspond with other municipal units, official institutions, professional chambers, and stakeholders as needed.

• Provide data to the Directorate of Press, Publication, and Public Relations for announcements and promotion.

• Plan and implement cultural, artistic, and educational programs to support Pendik district’s cultural development, coordinating with the District Governorship, public institutions, and organizations as needed.

• Organize and manage theater, cinema, festivals, fairs, concerts, commemoration programs, exhibitions, conferences, panels, workshops, poetry readings, and other cultural and artistic activities according to strategic planning and performance management.

• Prepare and distribute promotional materials such as monthly bulletins, posters, banners, catalogs, and invitations, and manage their dissemination.

• Promote events through social media, SMS, and advertisements in coordination with relevant units.

• Plan and conduct visual arts, performing arts, instrument courses, educational courses, and traditional handicraft workshops according to strategic plans.

• Organize exhibitions and mini-fairs at the end of each season to showcase the products created in courses.

• Plan and execute end-of-season performances for performing arts and instrument course participants.

• Establish courses and projects in cooperation with NGOs, other institutions, and the District Public Education Directorate, according to demands and needs.

• Manage course registration, prepare annual curriculum and schedules, issue certificates, and deliver them to participants.

• Track course fees based on relevant municipal council decisions.

• Support and follow up events organized by NGOs and other institutions.

• Allocate cultural and art centers and foyer spaces to associations, schools, NGOs, and other institutions, and track usage fees per municipal council decisions.

• Archive, report, and evaluate completed events and activities in both physical and digital formats.

• Operate municipal libraries and plan activities for library members and volunteers.

• Promote reading habits through district-wide reading campaigns.

• Update, barcode, and organize library books.

• Coordinate collection, selection, and distribution of donated books.

• Establish libraries and provide book donations to schools and NGOs within the district.

• Organize workshops, seminars, reading campaigns, and literacy events to support education.

• Support youth in scientific studies, research, and development projects.

• Develop projects to help youth use technology effectively and avoid digital addiction.

• Organize career guidance, university selection, and vocational orientation activities for youth.

• Implement science center activities, workshops, seminars, and reading events to support education.

• Conduct and support student courses at schools or municipal facilities.

• Establish Family-Child Education Centers and provide age-appropriate educational programs to promote social and educational development of children and families.

• Conduct surveys, assessments, and tests to determine students’ interests, expectations, and career planning.

Address: Doğu Mah. Erol Kaya Cad. No: 201 (Atatürk Cultural Center)
Fax: 0216 585 14 63